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... at support.wdc.com. ii Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product or software. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product. • Registration-Register...
... at support.wdc.com. ii Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product or software. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product. • Registration-Register...
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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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... your computer's operating system: IF your Windows computer: 1. To connect the My Passport drive to your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. Verify that is . . . Figure 3. Skip to step 6. Turn on your computer. Connect...
... your computer's operating system: IF your Windows computer: 1. To connect the My Passport drive to your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. Verify that is . . . Figure 3. Skip to step 6. Turn on your computer. Connect...
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Read the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 8. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. Click Install on the desktop looks like this, where "MY PASSPORT" is the name you assigned to the volume when...access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 7. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 As prompted, when the installation completes,...
Read the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 8. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. Click Install on the desktop looks like this, where "MY PASSPORT" is the name you assigned to the volume when...access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 7. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 As prompted, when the installation completes,...
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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. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 The drive is plugged in to the computer before connecting your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to this ... be needed for installation procedures. A: Be sure the drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to a power source. A: Your system may attempt...
...*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. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 The drive is plugged in to the computer before connecting your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to this ... be needed for installation procedures. A: Be sure the drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to a power source. A: Your system may attempt...
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... Windows XP to connect to continue. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. 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 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 page 5,...
... Windows XP to connect to continue. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. 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 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 page 5,...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5.
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5.
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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. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Browse to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the My Passport drive. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 b.
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. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Browse to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the My Passport drive. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 b.
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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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... connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. 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:...
... connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. 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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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. 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. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware -
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. 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. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware -
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Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the My Passport drive. c. d. Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the Extras folder. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 b. 4.
Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the My Passport drive. c. d. Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the Extras folder. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 b. 4.
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. 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.
Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. 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.
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When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5.
When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5.