Product Specifications (pdf)
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... is secure. We encourage you 're a Mac user, check out our Mac version of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport, Essential, and WD SmartWare are trademarks of this product. Product Specifications Interface USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Dimensions Height: 0.60 in (15 mm) Depth: 3.20 in...
... is secure. We encourage you 're a Mac user, check out our Mac version of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport, Essential, and WD SmartWare are trademarks of this product. Product Specifications Interface USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Dimensions Height: 0.60 in (15 mm) Depth: 3.20 in...
User Manual
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... STARTED - 1 For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Compatibility Windows ® • An available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • An...
... STARTED - 1 For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Compatibility Windows ® • An available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • An...
User Manual
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... WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from support.wdc.com/download. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up before reformatting. 1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is the...
... WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from support.wdc.com/download. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up before reformatting. 1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is the...
User Manual
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... is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. Turn on the menu; Connect the USB cable as shown. 3. Drive utilities are installed automatically. 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Double-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. When finished, a menu displays a list including WD Sync...
... is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. Turn on the menu; Connect the USB cable as shown. 3. Drive utilities are installed automatically. 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Double-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. When finished, a menu displays a list including WD Sync...
User Manual
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You may hear the drive power down properly, and you can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from the desktop, you may disconnect the drive safely. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 After the device icon disappears from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your computer.
You may hear the drive power down properly, and you can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from the desktop, you may disconnect the drive safely. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 After the device icon disappears from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your computer.
User Manual
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...To create partitions larger than 32 GB in your USB card manufacturer. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Q: Why is plugged...information. Note: If your motherboard. A: USB 2.0 is built-in to a power source. A: Although USB 1.1 cables work with USB 1.1. 45 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. How...
...To create partitions larger than 32 GB in your USB card manufacturer. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Q: Why is plugged...information. Note: If your motherboard. A: USB 2.0 is built-in to a power source. A: Although USB 1.1 cables work with USB 1.1. 45 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. How...
