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Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport Essential is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. and other companies. North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 Asia Pacific Japan +800....
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Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional ...
Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional ...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 25 Password Protecting the Drive 25 Unlocking the Drive 26 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare ... 47 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 47 Checking Drive Status 48 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 49 Using the My Passport Icon 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 25 Password Protecting the Drive 25 Unlocking the Drive 26 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare ... 47 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 47 Checking Drive Status 48 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 49 Using the My Passport Icon 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive 50 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 50 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 51 ...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive 50 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 50 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 51 ...
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... smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of fun colors. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that your computer. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 This introductory chapter ...-Customize your backup as it happens, and brings back lost files effortlessly-Retrieve your digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to your My Passport™ Essential™ or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for your drive...
... smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of fun colors. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that your computer. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 This introductory chapter ...-Customize your backup as it happens, and brings back lost files effortlessly-Retrieve your digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to your My Passport™ Essential™ or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for your drive...
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... devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to http://products.wdc.com/updates. Important...-NTFS-formatted for compatibility with WD SmartWare software). Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following: • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) •...
... devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to http://products.wdc.com/updates. Important...-NTFS-formatted for compatibility with WD SmartWare software). Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following: • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) •...
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... 2. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive is preformatted as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately... operating systems. If you want to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "...
... 2. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive is preformatted as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately... operating systems. If you want to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "...
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... instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Drives can easily register your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. ABOUT YOUR...
... instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Drives can easily register your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. ABOUT YOUR...
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... to your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step 8. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD ...
... to your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step 8. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD ...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step b. Skip to step a. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays (... to step a on page 7. on your computer, THEN . . . on your computer, THEN . . . a. Skip to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. Enabled Disabled Proceed to step b. Skip to step a. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays (... to step a on page 7. on your computer, THEN . . . on your computer, THEN . . . a. Skip to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software...
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...have already backed up to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare Software" in Windows Explorer and ..., drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on page 6). prompt on the AutoPlay screen and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to install . ....
...have already backed up to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare Software" in Windows Explorer and ..., drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on page 6). prompt on the AutoPlay screen and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to install . ....
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... selections or registering the drive, click Finish to step 6. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 a. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. b. See Figure 7 on page 10 and "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 34 b. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install...
... selections or registering the drive, click Finish to step 6. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 a. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. b. See Figure 7 on page 10 and "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 34 b. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install...
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Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5.
Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5.
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Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7.
Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7.
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...THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Passport drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup...for as long as it happens-Seeing is available after selecting Install WD SmartWare or Retrieve a backup and installing the software. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that has been lost all your data...
...THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Passport drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup...for as long as it happens-Seeing is available after selecting Install WD SmartWare or Retrieve a backup and installing the software. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that has been lost all your data...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of...Figure 16 on page 25) and provides a Preferences button for backups. In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of all of files... operating system files that : • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD ...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of...Figure 16 on page 25) and provides a Preferences button for backups. In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of all of files... operating system files that : • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD ...
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...corner of any screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to quickly guide you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the ...; Customize your software and drive settings for a description of the file categories. Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the upperright corner of the screen.
...corner of any screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to quickly guide you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the ...; Customize your software and drive settings for a description of the file categories. Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the upperright corner of the screen.
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...all of the WD SmartWare software supports up to three backup drives that are configured with an Apply Changes button for implementing your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. Then, whenever you without any way This protection is continuous for ...FILES - 14 Additionally, the Backup screen (see the number of files or folders to back up, with WD SmartWare software. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It...
...all of the WD SmartWare software supports up to three backup drives that are configured with an Apply Changes button for implementing your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. Then, whenever you without any way This protection is continuous for ...FILES - 14 Additionally, the Backup screen (see the number of files or folders to back up, with WD SmartWare software. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It...
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....mp4, and other movie extensions .gif, .jpg, .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of files that do not belong in the five... for your computer's hard drive identifies the original files that are available for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of your drive properties. MY...
....mp4, and other movie extensions .gif, .jpg, .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of files that do not belong in the five... for your computer's hard drive identifies the original files that are available for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of your drive properties. MY...
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... and a message indicating the amount of data that has been backed up. • The blue background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to blue for all of your files in the background. • A Stop Backup button is available for you cannot determine why ...files from a prior backup. They, too, are not backed up a different hard drive, click the Home tab and select the drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that the backup completed normally. Click...
... and a message indicating the amount of data that has been backed up. • The blue background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to blue for all of your files in the background. • A Stop Backup button is available for you cannot determine why ...files from a prior backup. They, too, are not backed up a different hard drive, click the Home tab and select the drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that the backup completed normally. Click...