Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport and My Passport Essential are registered trademarks in the U.S. North America English...Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. All rights reserved. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705027-800 Jun 2009 My Passport™ Essential...
... belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport and My Passport Essential are registered trademarks in the U.S. North America English...Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. All rights reserved. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705027-800 Jun 2009 My Passport™ Essential...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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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.
Product Specifications (pdf)
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...) Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities 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...Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. We encourage you to its original location whether you add or change without notice. See your life safe in all your valuable data to recycle it happens Seeing is needed. My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives...
...) Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities 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...Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. We encourage you to its original location whether you add or change without notice. See your life safe in all your valuable data to recycle it happens Seeing is needed. My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives...
User Manual
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... recommended that you for purchasing this WD product. 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 ...select Software Update. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software 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). Important: For highest performance...
... recommended that you for purchasing this WD product. 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 ...select Software Update. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software 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). Important: For highest performance...
User Manual
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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 the applicable warranty period for your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. The 30-... when unpacking and installing your product. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Drives may block 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 the applicable warranty period for your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. The 30-... when unpacking and installing your product. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Drives may block ventilation. Register online at register.wdc.com.
User Manual
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...GB in the U.S., visit our website at USB 1.1 speed (up to 480 Mb/s. If you have already saved files on the bottom panel of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. For more information in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External...the device. Optional Accessories A special cable may be sure to back them up to 1.5 Mb/s). 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 Interface USB is preformatted as prompted....
...GB in the U.S., visit our website at USB 1.1 speed (up to 480 Mb/s. If you have already saved files on the bottom panel of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. For more information in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External...the device. Optional Accessories A special cable may be sure to back them up to 1.5 Mb/s). 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 Interface USB is preformatted as prompted....
User Manual
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otherwise, click Quit to begin using the drive. 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. If a security alert is disabled on the menu; Connect the USB cable as shown. 3. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 To ... autorun is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. Turn on your choice on your computer, you must install the utilities and software manually. Drive utilities are installed automatically.
otherwise, click Quit to begin using the drive. 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. If a security alert is disabled on the menu; Connect the USB cable as shown. 3. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 To ... autorun is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. Turn on your choice on your computer, you must install the utilities and software manually. Drive utilities are installed automatically.
User Manual
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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. After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may disconnect the drive safely. 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.
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. After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may disconnect the drive safely. 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.
User Manual
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..., your computer may be operating at the USB 1.1 full speed 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 support.wdc.com/download. To create partitions ... a system that its drivers are installed. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for installation procedures and more help. 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. See answer...
..., your computer may be operating at the USB 1.1 full speed 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 support.wdc.com/download. To create partitions ... a system that its drivers are installed. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for installation procedures and more help. 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. See answer...
User Manual
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... ICES-003 Class B. This device complies with the applicable directives has been made and is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. VCCI Notice (Japan only) This is on the standard of Conformity" ... beträgt 70 db(A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779, falls nicht anders 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 instructions, may cause...
... ICES-003 Class B. This device complies with the applicable directives has been made and is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. VCCI Notice (Japan only) This is on the standard of Conformity" ... beträgt 70 db(A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779, falls nicht anders 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 instructions, may cause...
User Manual
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... attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening, disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including but not limited to the mounting frame, unless the product is on your return paperwork. Other...Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you at your expense. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Authorized returns must be , during the period of Western Digital Technologies,...
... attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening, disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including but not limited to the mounting frame, unless the product is on your return paperwork. Other...Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you at your expense. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Authorized returns must be , during the period of Western Digital Technologies,...