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..., United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. All rights reserved. and My Passport Essential is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705061-800 Jul 2010 My...
..., United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. All rights reserved. and My Passport Essential is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705061-800 Jul 2010 My...
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iii 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 ...
iii 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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...of your digital life. USB 3.0 interface-A simple connection that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport™ Essential™ or Essential SE ultra... Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain peace ...
...of your digital life. USB 3.0 interface-A simple connection that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport™ Essential™ or Essential SE ultra... Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain peace ...
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...accessories for multiple 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. For the latest ... • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. We encourage you to plug-and-play with Windows computers-NTFS-formatted for...
...accessories for multiple 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. For the latest ... • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. We encourage you to plug-and-play with Windows computers-NTFS-formatted for...
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...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... • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED USB 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. 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 "Reformatting the Drive...
...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... • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED USB 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. 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 "Reformatting the Drive...
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... move the drive during unpacking and installation. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always register your My...
... move the drive during unpacking and installation. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always register your My...
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... AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Skip to close it. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 8. THEN . . . To connect the My Passport drive to your computer. 2. 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...
... AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Skip to close it. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 8. THEN . . . To connect the My Passport drive to your computer. 2. 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...
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...IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Enabled Disabled Proceed 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 WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND... GETTING STARTED - 6 b. Skip to step a. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. For Windows XP, one or two screens might appear, depending on page 7. on your computer, THEN . . . Enabled...
...IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . Enabled Disabled Proceed 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 WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND... GETTING STARTED - 6 b. Skip to step a. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. For Windows XP, one or two screens might appear, depending on page 7. on your computer, THEN . . . Enabled...
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...SmartWare Software To get started with WD SmartWare software: 1. protection and drive management features, and password protect or register your My Passport drive on page 6). For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled: Click Open folder to view files on the... on page 6). 9. If you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to complete. prompt on page 13 instead. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password Install Drive Settings button. b. Wait for the software installation to ...
...SmartWare Software To get started with WD SmartWare software: 1. protection and drive management features, and password protect or register your My Passport drive on page 6). For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled: Click Open folder to view files on the... on page 6). 9. If you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to complete. prompt on page 13 instead. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password Install Drive Settings button. b. Wait for the software installation to ...
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... you want to enable the WD SmartWare Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 5 on page 37). Skip to close the initial Drive Settings screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Install Drive Settings The initial Drive Settings screen for performing your drive (Figure 6 on page 34 b. This completes the getting started...
... you want to enable the WD SmartWare Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 5 on page 37). Skip to close the initial Drive Settings screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Install Drive Settings The initial Drive Settings screen for performing your drive (Figure 6 on page 34 b. This completes the getting started...
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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. 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
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7. WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7. WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
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...page 15) • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that has been lost all your computer CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • ...Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to any location on that drive. ...
...page 15) • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that has been lost all your computer CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • ...Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to any location on that drive. ...
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...backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category shows the number of files in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against... for Answer ID 3644 in the category. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen ...
...backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category shows the number of files in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against... for Answer ID 3644 in the category. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen ...
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... and drive settings for a description of the file categories. prompt on the Welcome to quickly guide you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in six categories: • Documents •...
... and drive settings for a description of the file categories. prompt on the Welcome to quickly guide you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in six categories: • Documents •...
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..., with WD SmartWare software. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of content you can select specific types of content to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. Then, whenever you can see Figure 9 on page 15) provides: •... Or, you have, simply clicking the Start Backup button will back all of the content on your computer to back up. 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...
..., with WD SmartWare software. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of content you can select specific types of content to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. Then, whenever you can see Figure 9 on page 15) provides: •... Or, you have, simply clicking the Start Backup button will back all of the content on your computer to back up. 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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... blue background identifies categories of files that do not belong in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 15 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. In the Content Gauges and the Detailed View content box: This file category Documents Mail Music Movies Pictures...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 Content Gauge for backups. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for...
... blue background identifies categories of files that do not belong in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 15 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. In the Content Gauges and the Detailed View content box: This file category Documents Mail Music Movies Pictures...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 Content Gauge for backups. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for...
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... and running applications-including your files were 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 you cannot determine...UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 16 Files that are not backed up , their representations remain yellow/amber in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can keep files from a prior backup. Appearance of your...
... and running applications-including your files were 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 you cannot determine...UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 16 Files that are not backed up , their representations remain yellow/amber in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can keep files from a prior backup. Appearance of your...