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... Software 13 3 Backing Up Your Computer Files 14 About Backing Up Your Computer Files 14 Backing It All Up 16 Advanced Backup Capabilities 17 Selecting Specific Content to Back Up 17 Changing the Backup Software Settings 18 4 Retrieving Backed Up Files 21 About Retrieving Files 21 Retrieving a File 21 Retrieving a Folder...
... Software 13 3 Backing Up Your Computer Files 14 About Backing Up Your Computer Files 14 Backing It All Up 16 Advanced Backup Capabilities 17 Selecting Specific Content to Back Up 17 Changing the Backup Software Settings 18 4 Retrieving Backed Up Files 21 About Retrieving Files 21 Retrieving a File 21 Retrieving a Folder...
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...computer to your computer. Additionally, the Backup screen (see the number of files and the storage size for you can use to select specific categories of files or folders to back up. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as before. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND...disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 14 Then, whenever you can select specific types of content to back up, with WD SmartWare software. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up any: • ...
...computer to your computer. Additionally, the Backup screen (see the number of files and the storage size for you can use to select specific categories of files or folders to back up. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as before. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND...disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 14 Then, whenever you can select specific types of content to back up, with WD SmartWare software. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up any: • ...
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... all of a Caution message indicating that your drive is idle Selecting Specific Content to complete the backup. Pausing the backup until your computer files: 1. Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive...to disregard your stop request and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup capabilities include: • Selecting specific content to back up some of backup versions to longterm archive storage and: a. The best long-term solution would be to relegate...
... all of a Caution message indicating that your drive is idle Selecting Specific Content to complete the backup. Pausing the backup until your computer files: 1. Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive...to disregard your stop request and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup capabilities include: • Selecting specific content to back up some of backup versions to longterm archive storage and: a. The best long-term solution would be to relegate...
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Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 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. 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. c. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Windows Update: 2.
Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 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. 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. c. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Windows Update: 2.
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... or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new. WD shall have other than WD. In the United States, some...will for the term defined below, be , during the period of warranty specified above , your Product was stolen from state to WD's specification therefor. Subject to the limitations specified above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise ...
... or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new. WD shall have other than WD. In the United States, some...will for the term defined below, be , during the period of warranty specified above , your Product was stolen from state to WD's specification therefor. Subject to the limitations specified above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise ...
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... or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. however, no responsibility is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any infringement of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD reserves the right to other rights of third parties which may result from its use nor for any time without...
... or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. however, no responsibility is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any infringement of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD reserves the right to other rights of third parties which may result from its use nor for any time without...
Product Specifications
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... your backup. We encourage you to minimize waste. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0 now and step up to change a file it's instantly backed up to 3x faster than USB 2.0. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Total accessible capacity varies...
... your backup. We encourage you to minimize waste. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0 now and step up to change a file it's instantly backed up to 3x faster than USB 2.0. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Total accessible capacity varies...