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User Manual - Page 5
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
Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 52
9 Troubleshooting 54
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54
A Installing the SES Driver 56
Installing on Windows XP ...
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... Getting Started" on your computer's operating system:
IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing
the WD SmartWare software on your computer.
2.
Connecting the My Passport Drive
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Verify that is . . . THEN . . . Skip to step 6. Figure 3. If a Found New Hardware screen...
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... a password (see "Checking Drive Health" on page 39)
To forego these performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software, click Do Not Install at the What would you like to the drive-represents the system and hidden files that are uncertain about what to quickly guide you through your My Passport as an external hard drive. MY PASSPORT...
User Manual - Page 22
... Specific Content to Back Up
To back up • Changing the backup software settings:
- c. Choosing the number of backup versions to view the Western
Digital Online Store website. Click the WDStore link in the WD Online box to keep - Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to complete the backup. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL...
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...Figure 11), click File History to display the Set
File History dialog:
2. Specify the number of each file:
1. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
Figure 11. The WD SmartWare software can ... the new number of Backup Versions.
Click Apply to 25 versions. On the Software Settings screen (see the file a couple of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a ...
User Manual - Page 37
...-recent software version. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder
When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you want to use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder. 4. Setting the Preferences Option
When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Passport drive to enable or disable the...
User Manual - Page 38
... you selected Install Drive Settings at the What would you want to . . .
Use a password to keep others from accessing the files on your drive,
Change your password,
Remove password protection from accessing the files on your drive.
• Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements...
User Manual - Page 61
... if you clicked Do Not Install on the Welcome to your computer. Note: The SES Driver is connected to continue.
INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 56 If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
1A
Installing the SES Driver
If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to Windows Update:
3.
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4. When the installation completes, click Finish:
INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5.
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When the installation completes, click Finish:
INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59 Click Next:
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
5. d.
User Manual - Page 66
...computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually:
1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online:
3. Show me other options:
INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver
software:
2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
Installing the Driver Manually
If your WD SES Device prompt, click...
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Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next:
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
5. When the installation completes, click Close:
INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Passport drive. b. d. c. 4.
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Installing on Windows 7 Computers
After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver:
1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage:
2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software:
...
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Click Browse my computer for driver software.
4. Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver:
5. When the installation completes, click Close:
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Product Specifications - Page 2
... 5 Gb/sec in these regions.
© 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Automatic, continuous backup Works quietly in just under five minutes instead of your PC.
Password protection for Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard®
Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD SmartWare software Quick Install Guide
Operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb...
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