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...notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. 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 Passport® Essential™ and Essential SE North America English ...Switzerland, 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. Specifications subject to other countries;
...notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. 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 Passport® Essential™ and Essential SE North America English ...Switzerland, 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. Specifications subject to other countries;
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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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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 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 -
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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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... 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 unauthorized access or theft with your backup as it happens, and brings...security protection. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file. • See your digital life. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup. • Bring back lost ...
... 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 unauthorized access or theft with your backup as it happens, and brings...security protection. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file. • See your digital life. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup. • Bring back lost ...
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.... We encourage you to minimize waste. Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1, your region. My Passport Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB...www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be needed for computers with limited bus power...
.... We encourage you to minimize waste. Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1, your region. My Passport Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB...www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be needed for computers with limited bus power...
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...Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on page 54. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives have: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED USB 3.0 Interface Port ...Update. For Mac computers, go 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 "...
...Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on page 54. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives have: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED USB 3.0 Interface Port ...Update. For Mac computers, go 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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... care during activity. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 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...
... care during activity. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 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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... on the drive installs the proper driver for your My Passport drive. 4. THEN . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. Connect the My Passport drive to your Windows computer: 1. If a Found New... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Figure 3. Verify that is . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-...
... on the drive installs the proper driver for your My Passport drive. 4. THEN . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. Connect the My Passport drive to your Windows computer: 1. If a Found New... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Figure 3. Verify that is . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-...
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... instead. 8. Skip to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 7. On Windows XP 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 step a on your computer, THEN . . . For Windows...b. Enabled Disabled Proceed to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 4). Enabled Disabled Proceed to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software" on your computer, THEN . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. on page 7. Continue to step a.
... instead. 8. Skip to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 7. On Windows XP 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 step a on your computer, THEN . . . For Windows...b. Enabled Disabled Proceed to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 4). Enabled Disabled Proceed to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software" on your computer, THEN . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. on page 7. Continue to step a.
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..., drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • 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 AutoPlay ... SmartWare software and retrieve files that you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. Continue to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare software: IF you have already backed up...
..., drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • 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 AutoPlay ... SmartWare software and retrieve files that you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. Continue to "Getting Started with the WD SmartWare software: IF you have already backed up...
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... case, the initial Drive Settings screen includes a Return to Backup button for performing all WD SmartWare functions: a. a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Skip to close the initial Drive Settings screen. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install Drive Settings. This completes the...
... case, the initial Drive Settings screen includes a Return to Backup button for performing all WD SmartWare functions: a. a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Skip to close the initial Drive Settings screen. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install Drive Settings. This completes the...
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Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5.
Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5.
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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. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
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... backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Passport drive is connected to your computer (see Figure 7 on page 10) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your ... data theft. • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you add or change a file. 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: • ...
... backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Passport drive is connected to your computer (see Figure 7 on page 10) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your ... data theft. • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you add or change a file. 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: • ...
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...available for enabling the Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 16 on page 25) CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 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...at support.wdc.com. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all included file extensions, search for backups. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is...
...available for enabling the Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 16 on page 25) CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 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...at support.wdc.com. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all included file extensions, search for backups. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is...
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... upperright corner of the screen. Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you through your My Passport as an external hard drive. Note: The small number of files that are shown in the Additional Files category when you first install the WD... the What would you copy files to your drive with a password (see "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you like to do?
... upperright corner of the screen. Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you through your My Passport as an external hard drive. Note: The small number of files that are shown in the Additional Files category when you first install the WD... the What would you copy files to your drive with a password (see "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you like to do?
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...software rescans your computer for your computer's disk drives, so you can use to select specific categories of files or folders to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by ... computer or copied to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is connected 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...
...software rescans your computer for your computer's disk drives, so you can use to select specific categories of files or folders to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by ... computer or copied to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is connected 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...
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This space is not available for your My Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of files that do not belong in the used ..., the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 15 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that would be included in the ...
This space is not available for your My Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of files that do not belong in the used ..., the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 15 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that would be included in the ...
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...and working files like .tmp and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your My Passport drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can keep files from a prior backup. Click Start Backup to stop ...changes to yellow/amber for all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you have not yet...
...and working files like .tmp and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your My Passport drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can keep files from a prior backup. Click Start Backup to stop ...changes to yellow/amber for all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you have not yet...