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... http://register.wdc.com. Your product includes 30 days of your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland...
... http://register.wdc.com. Your product includes 30 days of your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland...
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..., 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...
..., 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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... GETTING STARTED - 5 Several different screens might also appear, depending on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for your Windows computer: 1. To connect the My Passport drive to close it. Skip to step 8. Turn on your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL...
... GETTING STARTED - 5 Several different screens might also appear, depending on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for your Windows computer: 1. To connect the My Passport drive to close it. Skip to step 8. Turn on your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL...
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... restart the computer: 8. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 6. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. A message informs you that you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is now ready to use...
... restart the computer: 8. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 6. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. A message informs you that you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is now ready to use...
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...The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for more information about booting from support.wdc.com/download. For more help. Frequently Asked...WD Technical Support in to a power source. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Refer to your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. Q: Why is plugged in your system manufacturer. A: Your system...
...The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for more information about booting from support.wdc.com/download. For more help. Frequently Asked...WD Technical Support in to a power source. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Refer to your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. Q: Why is plugged in your system manufacturer. A: Your system...
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... to continue. If they appear, close them. Note: The SES Driver is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from ... as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Verify that your computer. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is installed automatically when you...
... to continue. If they appear, close them. Note: The SES Driver is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from ... as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Verify that your computer. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is installed automatically when you...
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5.
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b. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Browse to Windows Update: 2. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Double-click the Extras folder. c.
b. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Browse to Windows Update: 2. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Double-click the Extras folder. c.
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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.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59 Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. d.
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...your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on Windows ...the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: ...
...your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on Windows ...the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: ...
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At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. d. Browse to Computer and: a. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the My Passport drive. c. b. 4.
Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. d. Browse to Computer and: a. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the My Passport drive. c. b. 4.
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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. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63
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When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Click Next. 6.
When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Click Next. 6.