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WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Smaller, smarter backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption The world's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever.
WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Smaller, smarter backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption The world's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever.
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...and MOdels 250 GB (black only), 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB Midnight Black WDBAAAxxxxABK Pacific Blue WDBAAAxxxxABL Real Red WDBAAAxxxxARD Cool Silver WDBAAAxxxxASL Arctic White WDBAAAxxxxAWT * Arctic White available only in EMEA, Middle East and Africa. My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives Product Features ...See your life safe in one billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one place. All product and packaging specifications subject to 35°C Non-op. With a variety of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Bring...
...and MOdels 250 GB (black only), 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB Midnight Black WDBAAAxxxxABK Pacific Blue WDBAAAxxxxABL Real Red WDBAAAxxxxARD Cool Silver WDBAAAxxxxASL Arctic White WDBAAAxxxxAWT * Arctic White available only in EMEA, Middle East and Africa. My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives Product Features ...See your life safe in one billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one place. All product and packaging specifications subject to 35°C Non-op. With a variety of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Bring...
User Manual
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... Notes: GETTING STARTED - 1 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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 ®... (PC only). For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. The My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive provides high-performance portable storage for setup and technical support.
... Notes: GETTING STARTED - 1 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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 ®... (PC only). For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. The My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive provides high-performance portable storage for setup and technical support.
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Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your product. Drives may block ventilation. The 30-day period commences on the date of your first telephone contact with care during activity. • To allow proper ventilation,... stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the enclosure. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do ...
Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your product. Drives may block ventilation. The 30-day period commences on the date of your first telephone contact with care during activity. • To allow proper ventilation,... stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the enclosure. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do ...
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... when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from support.wdc.com/download. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up before reformatting. 1. For a list of the device. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in the U.S., ...port transfers data at support.microsoft.com for most Windows-based computers. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is located on the drive, be needed for computers with all its contents. After formatting, go to 1.5 Mb/s). ...
... when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from support.wdc.com/download. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up before reformatting. 1. For a list of the device. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in the U.S., ...port transfers data at support.microsoft.com for most Windows-based computers. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is located on the drive, be needed for computers with all its contents. After formatting, go to 1.5 Mb/s). ...
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3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the USB cable as shown. 3. Drive utilities are installed automatically. If a security alert is disabled on the menu; To install software, double-click your choice on your ...- 4 Note: If autorun is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. otherwise, click Quit to begin using the drive. Turn on your computer, you must install the utilities and software manually. Double-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe.
3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. Connect the USB cable as shown. 3. Drive utilities are installed automatically. If a security alert is disabled on the menu; To install software, double-click your choice on your ...- 4 Note: If autorun is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. otherwise, click Quit to begin using the drive. Turn on your computer, you must install the utilities and software manually. Double-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe.
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The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 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. 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 disconnect the drive safely.
The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 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. 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 disconnect the drive safely.
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... significant reduction in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your motherboard. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up to 40 times faster than 32 GB in to your motherboard or system manual ... I connect my USB drive to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for installation procedures. When connected to the computer before connecting your system manufacturer. 45 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If ...
... significant reduction in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your motherboard. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up to 40 times faster than 32 GB in to your motherboard or system manual ... I connect my USB drive to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for installation procedures. When connected to the computer before connecting your system manufacturer. 45 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If ...
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...may cause radio interference. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. VCCI Notice (Japan only) This is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. Environmental Compliance (China) 䚼ӊৡ⿄ 䪙 ∲ 䬝 ݁Ӌ ⒈࣪㘨... gekennzeichnet oder spezifiziert. 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 limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to the instruction manual...
...may cause radio interference. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. VCCI Notice (Japan only) This is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. Environmental Compliance (China) 䚼ӊৡ⿄ 䪙 ∲ 䬝 ݁Ӌ ⒈࣪㘨... gekennzeichnet oder spezifiziert. 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 limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to the instruction manual...
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...for storing or shipping your purchase receipt. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. and My Passport, My Passport Essential, and WD Sync are trademarks of warranty,...and b) any infringement of patents or other than WD. Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your sole and exclusive warranty shall be..., alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening, disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including but not limited to the mounting frame, unless the product...
...for storing or shipping your purchase receipt. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. and My Passport, My Passport Essential, and WD Sync are trademarks of warranty,...and b) any infringement of patents or other than WD. Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your sole and exclusive warranty shall be..., alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening, disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including but not limited to the mounting frame, unless the product...