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... free for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us an opportunity to register your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. E-mail support...
... free for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us an opportunity to register your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. E-mail support...
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... 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 Computers 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 58 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 63 B Compliance and Warranty Information...
... 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 Computers 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 58 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 63 B Compliance and Warranty Information...
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...™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your data automatically-Relax! WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that gives you 've lost files effortlessly-Retrieve your drive that backs up to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on and off...
...™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your data automatically-Relax! WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that gives you 've lost files effortlessly-Retrieve your drive that backs up to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a power-saving feature turns the drive on and off...
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... 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. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. For a list of the software supports up to minimize waste. We encourage you to http://products.wdc.com/updates. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL...
... 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. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. For a list of the software supports up to minimize waste. We encourage you to http://products.wdc.com/updates. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL...
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... on your computer's operating system: IF your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. Figure 3. Turn on your computer. 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 software on your computer. 2. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to close...
... on your computer's operating system: IF your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. Figure 3. Turn on your computer. 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 software on your computer. 2. Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to close...
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... 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 a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that are not available for backup. This space is available after selecting Install Drive Settings, installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. Note that: •...
... 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 a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that are not available for backup. This space is available after selecting Install Drive Settings, installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. Note that: •...
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... Install at the What would you through your drive and all of the files on page 25) • Customize your My Passport as an external hard drive. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help icon in diagnostic features (see "Checking Drive Health" on page 21) • Secure your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. CONNECTING THE DRIVE...
... Install at the What would you through your drive and all of the files on page 25) • Customize your My Passport as an external hard drive. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help icon in diagnostic features (see "Checking Drive Health" on page 21) • Secure your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. CONNECTING THE DRIVE...
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... WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that there is not enough free space on page 15), select Detailed View to complete the backup. Choosing the number of backup versions to back up some of your computer files: 1. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - Pausing the backup until your computer is idle Selecting Specific Content...
... WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that there is not enough free space on page 15), select Detailed View to complete the backup. Choosing the number of backup versions to back up some of your computer files: 1. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - Pausing the backup until your computer is idle Selecting Specific Content...
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... Set File History dialog: 2. Click Apply to keep for each file available for each file. Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of backup versions. The WD SmartWare software can choose to save and implement the new number of Backup Versions. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup...
... Set File History dialog: 2. Click Apply to keep for each file available for each file. Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of backup versions. The WD SmartWare software can choose to save and implement the new number of Backup Versions. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup...
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Locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the taskbar, and then click Safely remove My Passport Essential USB HDD: You might be . . . Wait for each file, Enable anytime backups or inhibit them until your computer is idle • Specifying a unique folder on your drive, on the Software Settings screen (see . . . Power it back on page 19): IF...
Locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the taskbar, and then click Safely remove My Passport Essential USB HDD: You might be . . . Wait for each file, Enable anytime backups or inhibit them until your computer is idle • Specifying a unique folder on your drive, on the Software Settings screen (see . . . Power it back on page 19): IF...
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... Drive Settings screen (Figure 16 on page 19), click Retrieve Folder to store the retrieved files in either: • Their original locations on your computer • A Retrieved Content folder By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in your computer, the Preferences option checks for WD SmartWare software updates check box to identify the new...
... Drive Settings screen (Figure 16 on page 19), click Retrieve Folder to store the retrieved files in either: • Their original locations on your computer • A Retrieved Content folder By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in your computer, the Preferences option checks for WD SmartWare software updates check box to identify the new...
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.... "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 32. 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, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer...
.... "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 32. 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, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer...
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... YOUR DRIVE - 34 On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on the drive. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on page 25), click Sleep Timer to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. Make sure that your computer is connected to register your drive. Type your last name in the Preferred language box. 7. Select your...
... YOUR DRIVE - 34 On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on the drive. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on page 25), click Sleep Timer to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. Make sure that your computer is connected to register your drive. Type your last name in the Preferred language box. 7. Select your...
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... software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 14.) Use your operating system's Add or Remove Programs function to enable the Backup and Retrieve functions: 1. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your password. If you erase your computer. On the disk management Drive Settings screen (see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about the loss of data...
... software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 14.) Use your operating system's Add or Remove Programs function to enable the Backup and Retrieve functions: 1. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your password. If you erase your computer. On the disk management Drive Settings screen (see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about the loss of data...
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... be operating at support.microsoft.com for more information about booting from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to disable this product Format the drive to the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on your system configuration, your region. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 Refer to your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. A: Your...
... be operating at support.microsoft.com for more information about booting from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to disable this product Format the drive to the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on your system configuration, your region. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 Refer to your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. A: Your...
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... from displaying every time you clicked Do Not Install on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. 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.
... from displaying every time you clicked Do Not Install on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. 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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b. Double-click the My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. c. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 Browse to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a.
b. Double-click the My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. c. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 Browse to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a.
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...: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might...
...: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might...
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 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: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 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.
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... first concern is keeping that data safe. Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in USB 3.0 mode Operating temperature: 5°C to protect your data is protected from unauthorized access with password protection and encryption.* * A model with disabled encryption is needed. USB-powered USB-powered directly from actual products. No separate power supply is also available. USB 3.0 transfers files up . Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0) Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD SmartWare software Quick Install Guide Dimensions Height: 0.70 in (18...
... first concern is keeping that data safe. Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in USB 3.0 mode Operating temperature: 5°C to protect your data is protected from unauthorized access with password protection and encryption.* * A model with disabled encryption is needed. USB-powered USB-powered directly from actual products. No separate power supply is also available. USB 3.0 transfers files up . Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0) Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD SmartWare software Quick Install Guide Dimensions Height: 0.70 in (18...