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Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 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 Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please...
Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 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 Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please...
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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 Accessories 2 ...
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 Accessories 2 ...
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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 Software ... 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 Software ... 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 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...
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...
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... 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 ...™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your digital life. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple ...
... 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 ...™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your digital life. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that offers convenience and compatibility among multiple ...
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....eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. 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) • USB cable... • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 For the latest software, firmware, and ...
....eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. 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) • USB cable... • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 For the latest software, firmware, and ...
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... Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 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... performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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...
... Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 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... performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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...
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... 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 Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to 5 Gb/s. Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at register...
... 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 Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to 5 Gb/s. Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at register...
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... your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on your Windows computer: 1. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed 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 installing the WD SmartWare...
... your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on your Windows computer: 1. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed 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 installing the WD SmartWare...
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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 WD SmartWare screen (see Figure ... . . . Skip to step a on page 13 instead. 8. Figure 4. Welcome to step b. Skip to WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. on page 7. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on your computer, the screen is . . . a. Note: If ...
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 WD SmartWare screen (see Figure ... . . . Skip to step a on page 13 instead. 8. Figure 4. Welcome to step b. Skip to WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. on page 7. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on your computer, the screen is . . . a. Note: If ...
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... minutes. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to complete. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with continuous automatic backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your...
... minutes. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to complete. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with continuous automatic backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your...
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... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 After the software installation completes: IF you want to step 6. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Skip to do. 5. After that you install the WD SmartWare software on your first backup (see Figure 16 on page 25 and "Enabling...
... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 After the software installation completes: IF you want to step 6. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Skip to do. 5. After that you install the WD SmartWare software on your first backup (see Figure 16 on page 25 and "Enabling...
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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. Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6.
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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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... 7 on page 10) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of files on your data or just overwritten an important file. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is connected to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files...
... 7 on page 10) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of files on your data or just overwritten an important file. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is connected to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files...
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... backup. They, too, are shown against a dark gray background, includes all of the files shown in the used space portion 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 ...has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your drive properties. 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 not available ...
... backup. They, too, are shown against a dark gray background, includes all of the files shown in the used space portion 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 ...has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your drive properties. 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 not available ...
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... info/online help icon in the upper-right corner of any files to WD SmartWare screen. Note: The small number of the file categories. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access...
... info/online help icon in the upper-right corner of any files to WD SmartWare screen. Note: The small number of the file categories. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access...
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...to your selections • Start Backup and Stop Backup buttons for implementing your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by ... new or changed in any action on page 15) provides: • Content Gauges for as long as before. 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 ...
...to your selections • Start Backup and Stop Backup buttons for implementing your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by ... new or changed in any action on page 15) provides: • Content Gauges for as long as before. 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 ...
Product Specifications
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Maximum capacity in a portable drive lets you . My Passport® Essential™ SE Portable Hard Drives Next generation high-capacity storage to go Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility WD SmartWare™ visual backup software Hardware encryption, password protection The world's number one selling portable drive features USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today and speed for the future. Visual backup software and password protection with you carry your digital life with hardware encryption ensure your data is protected.
Maximum capacity in a portable drive lets you . My Passport® Essential™ SE Portable Hard Drives Next generation high-capacity storage to go Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility WD SmartWare™ visual backup software Hardware encryption, password protection The world's number one selling portable drive features USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today and speed for the future. Visual backup software and password protection with you carry your digital life with hardware encryption ensure your data is protected.
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... of the specific countries in these regions. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 (backward compatible with universal compatibility today and next-generation speed for tomorrow. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are required to obtain USB 3.0 performance....GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one trillion bytes. My Passport Essential SE Portable Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility A single drive with USB 2.0) Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB ...
... of the specific countries in these regions. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 (backward compatible with universal compatibility today and next-generation speed for tomorrow. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are required to obtain USB 3.0 performance....GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one trillion bytes. My Passport Essential SE Portable Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility A single drive with USB 2.0) Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB ...