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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 ...
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 ...
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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 - iv
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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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...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 your data is protected from the WD SmartWare control center...a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from unauthorized access or theft with your digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to save energy.
...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 your data is protected from the WD SmartWare control center...a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from unauthorized access or theft with your digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to save energy.
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...DRIVE - 2 We encourage you to http://products.wdc.com/updates. 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 ... visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to three WD drives (My Passport or My Book drives with WD SmartWare software). Ready to plug-and-...
...DRIVE - 2 We encourage you to http://products.wdc.com/updates. 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 ... visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to three WD drives (My Passport or My Book drives with WD SmartWare software). Ready to plug-and-...
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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 Figure...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 Figure...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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... 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 get the latest updates and special offers. Connection to 5 Gb/s. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by ...
... 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 get the latest updates and special offers. Connection to 5 Gb/s. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by ...
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...screen appears, click Cancel to step 8. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. THEN . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step... Getting Started" on your computer's operating system: IF your computer. 2. Figure 3. Verify that is . . . Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Several different screens might also appear, depending on page 41 instead. Windows XP Windows ...
...screen appears, click Cancel to step 8. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. THEN . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step... Getting Started" on your computer's operating system: IF your computer. 2. Figure 3. Verify that is . . . Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Several different screens might also appear, depending on page 41 instead. Windows XP Windows ...
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a. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. b. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: ... whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . 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 4). If you...
a. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. b. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: ... whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . 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 4). If you...
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... SmartWare screen (see Figure 4 on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen provides three options for the software installation to your My Passport drive on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. Read the license agreement and click Accept to "Getting Started Without the WD... go to continue. 3. protection and drive management features, and password protect or register your drive Install WD SmartWare button. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 If you like to do not want to WD SmartWare screen...
... SmartWare screen (see Figure 4 on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen provides three options for the software installation to your My Passport drive on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. Read the license agreement and click Accept to "Getting Started Without the WD... go to continue. 3. protection and drive management features, and password protect or register your drive Install WD SmartWare button. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 If you like to do not want to WD SmartWare screen...
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... backup-See "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 14 before clicking Skip Backup and then skip to close the initial Drive Settings screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. After that you clicked . . . This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software...
... backup-See "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 14 before clicking Skip Backup and then skip to close the initial Drive Settings screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. After that you clicked . . . This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software...
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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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...or just overwritten an important file. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Passport drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous... is believing. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is available after selecting Install WD SmartWare or Retrieve a backup and...
...or just overwritten an important file. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Passport drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous... is believing. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is available after selecting Install WD SmartWare or Retrieve a backup and...
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...at support.wdc.com. In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category 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... drive management Home screen is not available for backups. They, too, are not available for backup. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are ...
...at support.wdc.com. In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category 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... drive management Home screen is not available for backups. They, too, are not available for backup. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are ...
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... performance (see "Checking Drive Health" on page 11 for a description of the screen. Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to WD SmartWare screen. prompt on the Welcome to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the... screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to do not install the WD SmartWare software, you through your My Passport as an external hard drive.
... performance (see "Checking Drive Health" on page 11 for a description of the screen. Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to WD SmartWare screen. prompt on the Welcome to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the... screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to do not install the WD SmartWare software, you through your My Passport as an external hard drive.
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Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up ... each content category • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is created on your computer to three backup drives that are configured with an Apply Changes button for implementing your selections •...
Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up ... each content category • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is created on your computer to three backup drives that are configured with an Apply Changes button for implementing your selections •...
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...the original files that are available for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge 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 space portion of your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP .... This space is not available for your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9.
...the original files that are available for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge 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 space portion of your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP .... This space is not available for your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9.
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... at support.wdc.com. If you have not yet been backed up. • The gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can continue to set up your drive or perform any files...message indicating the number of files involved • View link that you to stop the backup. 4. Files that are not available for backup. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you cannot determine why some ...
... at support.wdc.com. If you have not yet been backed up. • The gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can continue to set up your drive or perform any files...message indicating the number of files involved • View link that you to stop the backup. 4. Files that are not available for backup. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you cannot determine why some ...
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... backup before it completes, the WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that were just copied to your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that there is idle Selecting...number of backup versions to display the Home screen. b. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Pausing the backup until your computer is not enough free space on page 15), select Detailed View to complete the backup...
... backup before it completes, the WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that were just copied to your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that there is idle Selecting...number of backup versions to display the Home screen. b. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Pausing the backup until your computer is not enough free space on page 15), select Detailed View to complete the backup...
