Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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.... © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; All rights reserved. and My Passport and My Passport Essential are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other companies. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705027-800 Jun 2009 My Passport™ Essential™ North America ...Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of...
.... © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; All rights reserved. and My Passport and My Passport Essential are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other companies. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705027-800 Jun 2009 My Passport™ Essential™ North America ...Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of...
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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...GB Movies O1th6er5s FGoldeBr 10 GB 53 GB Free Movies O1th6er5s FGoldeBr 10 GB 53 GB Free Visual backup displays your content in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Our smallest portable drive ever We designed a smaller, high-quality, integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package. Ready to minimize waste. My Passport, Essential... 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 ...
...GB Movies O1th6er5s FGoldeBr 10 GB 53 GB Free Movies O1th6er5s FGoldeBr 10 GB 53 GB Free Visual backup displays your content in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Our smallest portable drive ever We designed a smaller, high-quality, integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package. Ready to minimize waste. My Passport, Essential... 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 ...
User Manual
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...system and version. 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...the label on user's hardware configuration and operating system. 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 •...
...system and version. 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...the label on user's hardware configuration and operating system. 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 •...
User Manual
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....wdc.com. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. 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... do not block air slots located on top of the device that may be handled with WD technical support. GETTING STARTED - 2 Drives may block ventilation. Be aware of your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of the following precautions when unpacking and ...
....wdc.com. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. 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... do not block air slots located on top of the device that may be handled with WD technical support. GETTING STARTED - 2 Drives may block ventilation. Be aware of your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of the following precautions when unpacking and ...
User Manual
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...Macintosh operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size limit of 4 GB. Optional Accessories A special cable may be sure to 1.5 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at...Go to 480 Mb/s. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is preformatted as prompted. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from support.wdc...
...Macintosh operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size limit of 4 GB. Optional Accessories A special cable may be sure to 1.5 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at...Go to 480 Mb/s. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is preformatted as prompted. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from support.wdc...
User Manual
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.... Note: If autorun is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. Double-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. If a security alert is disabled on the menu; When finished, a menu displays a list including WD...
.... Note: If autorun is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. Double-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. If a security alert is disabled on the menu; When finished, a menu displays a list including WD...
User Manual
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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. Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. You may disconnect the drive safely. The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. 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. 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. You may disconnect the drive safely. The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. 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. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5
User Manual
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...your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be needed for answer ID 207 at store.westerndigital.com. 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. A special cable... install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 34 format the drive to the computer before connecting your system manufacturer. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from ...
...your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be needed for answer ID 207 at store.westerndigital.com. 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. A special cable... install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 34 format the drive to the computer before connecting your system manufacturer. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from ...
User Manual
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... that this device has been approved for US and Canada. 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 operate this equipment. CE Compliance For Europe Marking by... ICES-003 Class B. These limits are designed to radio or television reception. However, there is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of Information Technology Equipment.
... that this device has been approved for US and Canada. 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 operate this equipment. CE Compliance For Europe Marking by... ICES-003 Class B. These limits are designed to radio or television reception. However, there is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of Information Technology Equipment.
User Manual
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...Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. however, no responsibility is for 3-years in the North, South and Central America region, 3-years in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa region, and 3-years in any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. and My Passport, My Passport Essential... address provided on the country in which vary from its normal use . Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you at your ...
...Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. however, no responsibility is for 3-years in the North, South and Central America region, 3-years in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa region, and 3-years in any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. and My Passport, My Passport Essential... address provided on the country in which vary from its normal use . Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you at your ...