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...Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 1 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...encryption software (PC only). This information is recommended that you for purchasing this WD product. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP).
...Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 1 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...encryption software (PC only). This information is recommended that you for purchasing this WD product. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP).
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... ventilation. Register online at register.wdc.com. GETTING STARTED - 2 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during activity. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block air ... must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. The 30-day period commences on top of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during the applicable warranty period for your first ...
... ventilation. Register online at register.wdc.com. GETTING STARTED - 2 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during activity. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block air ... must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. The 30-day period commences on top of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during the applicable warranty period for your first ...
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... in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from support.wdc.com/download. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in the U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Connection to 1.5 ... the drive, be needed for further details. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in your product, download the My Passport utility, and follow instructions as a single FAT32 partition for formatting instructions. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED...
... in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from support.wdc.com/download. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in the U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Connection to 1.5 ... the drive, be needed for further details. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in your product, download the My Passport utility, and follow instructions as a single FAT32 partition for formatting instructions. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED...
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... must install the utilities and software manually. otherwise, click Quit to begin using the drive. Double-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 When finished, a menu displays a list including WD Sync software. 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Drive utilities are installed automatically. Turn on...
... must install the utilities and software manually. otherwise, click Quit to begin using the drive. Double-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 When finished, a menu displays a list including WD Sync software. 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Drive utilities are installed automatically. Turn on...
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After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may hear the drive power down properly, and you can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 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 disconnect the drive safely. Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off.
After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may hear the drive power down properly, and you can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 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 disconnect the drive safely. Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off.
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...installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your motherboard or system manual for this ... original software included with USB 1.1. TROUBLESHOOTING - 6 Contact the adapter card manufacturer for your region. 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. however, Windows...
...installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your motherboard or system manual for this ... original software included with USB 1.1. TROUBLESHOOTING - 6 Contact the adapter card manufacturer for your region. 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. however, Windows...
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.... Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. However, there is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. This unit generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and ... the highest level of sound pressure from information technology equipment. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - 6 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may ...
.... Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. However, there is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. This unit generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and ... the highest level of sound pressure from information technology equipment. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - 6 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may ...
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... of patents or other rights which your return paperwork. however, no liability for Product return. Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your purchase receipt. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from defects in..., disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including but not limited to products sold as found at any financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost data, or data contained in any and all other companies. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. In ...
... of patents or other rights which your return paperwork. however, no liability for Product return. Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your purchase receipt. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from defects in..., disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including but not limited to products sold as found at any financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost data, or data contained in any and all other companies. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. In ...