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...the WD SmartWare software supports up to your computer. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of content you without any way This protection is connected to three backup drives that are configured with an Apply Changes button for implementing your selections • Start Backup and ...files by backing up any: • New file that is created on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that you can select specific types of content to back up, with WD SmartWare software. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up...
...the WD SmartWare software supports up to your computer. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of content you without any way This protection is connected to three backup drives that are configured with an Apply Changes button for implementing your selections • Start Backup and ...files by backing up any: • New file that is created on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that you can select specific types of content to back up, with WD SmartWare software. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up...
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... accept the risk. 9. Then, the WD SmartWare software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer or disconnect your drive • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive Unlocking the Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the...
... accept the risk. 9. Then, the WD SmartWare software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer or disconnect your drive • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive Unlocking the Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the...
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..., or disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software displays a Drive is locked prompt to a computer that appears under My Computer in your drive and enable the WD SmartWare software. Click Unlock to unlock the drive there. Type your password in place of the... Content Gauge for your My Passport drive: To unlock the drive using the WD SmartWare software: 1. The WD SmartWare software provides the Drive Unlock utility on a "virtual" CD drive that does not have the WD...
..., or disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software displays a Drive is locked prompt to a computer that appears under My Computer in your drive and enable the WD SmartWare software. Click Unlock to unlock the drive there. Type your password in place of the... Content Gauge for your My Passport drive: To unlock the drive using the WD SmartWare software: 1. The WD SmartWare software provides the Drive Unlock utility on a "virtual" CD drive that does not have the WD...
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... Change password option. 4. Type your drive. 4. Click Exit at the Your drive is Secure dialog: 2. Click Unlock to close the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility. Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen or the drive management Drive Settings screen (Figure 16 on...new password in the New password box. 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed: 1. Type a hint to change your current password in the Password box. 3. Click Security on page 25) to display...
... Change password option. 4. Type your drive. 4. Click Exit at the Your drive is Secure dialog: 2. Click Unlock to close the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility. Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen or the drive management Drive Settings screen (Figure 16 on...new password in the New password box. 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed: 1. Type a hint to change your current password in the Password box. 3. Click Security on page 25) to display...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature To remove password protection from your drive and redisplay the Set Security dialog. Click Security on either the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen or the drive management Drive Settings screen (Figure 16 on page 25) to remove password protection from your password in the Password box. 3. Type your drive: 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 29 Click Save Security Settings to display the Your Drive is Secure dialog: 2. Select the Remove security option. 4.
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature To remove password protection from your drive and redisplay the Set Security dialog. Click Security on either the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen or the drive management Drive Settings screen (Figure 16 on page 25) to remove password protection from your password in the Password box. 3. Type your drive: 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 29 Click Save Security Settings to display the Your Drive is Secure dialog: 2. Select the Remove security option. 4.
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... Timer dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 34 Select your language in the First name box. 4. Type your e-mail address in the Last name box. 5. Type your first name in the Preferred language box. 7. Click Register Drive to register your drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE... be kept up-to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 25), click Registration to -date on the drive. To register your drive after a certain period of inactivity to the Internet. 2. Type your computer is connected to conserve power...
... Timer dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 34 Select your language in the First name box. 4. Type your e-mail address in the Last name box. 5. Type your first name in the Preferred language box. 7. Click Register Drive to register your drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE... be kept up-to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 25), click Registration to -date on the drive. To register your drive after a certain period of inactivity to the Internet. 2. Type your computer is connected to conserve power...
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... to provide your password: 1. The fifth invalid password attempt displays the Erase My Passport; too many attempts prompt: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 36 If you have forgotten or lost your password, then either : - Typing a password in the Password box. To erase your computer's file management utility to display the WD SmartWare...
... to provide your password: 1. The fifth invalid password attempt displays the Erase My Passport; too many attempts prompt: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 36 If you have forgotten or lost your password, then either : - Typing a password in the Password box. To erase your computer's file management utility to display the WD SmartWare...
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...to continue. 6. Read the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 8. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is the name you assigned to the volume when you to restart your computer to make... them active: Click Yes to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 7. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. As prompted, when the ...
...to continue. 6. Read the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 8. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is the name you assigned to the volume when you to restart your computer to make... them active: Click Yes to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 7. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. As prompted, when the ...
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USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 Click Continue to Install and the installer utility detects that you normally use to complete. Click Install WD SmartWare to continue. 6. This could take several minutes: 8. Read the license agreement and click Accept to begin the installation. 5. Wait for the installation to access the computer in the Password box: 7. Type the password that the WD SmartWare software is not installed: 4. When the installation completes, the WD SmartWare Home screen displays (see Figure 17 on page 46). MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3.
USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 Click Continue to Install and the installer utility detects that you normally use to complete. Click Install WD SmartWare to continue. 6. This could take several minutes: 8. Read the license agreement and click Accept to begin the installation. 5. Wait for the installation to access the computer in the Password box: 7. Type the password that the WD SmartWare software is not installed: 4. When the installation completes, the WD SmartWare Home screen displays (see Figure 17 on page 46). MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3.
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... asks you to open the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock screen: b. d. Repeat step 1 and step 2 to display a list of drives. 2. Safely Dismounting the Drive You can safely dismount the drive from a Mac using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. Select the My Passport drive, and then on the submenu to select...computer. c. To prevent data loss, close the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock screen. Wait for the drive icon to close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from the desktop before shutting down . 3. Type your password in the Password box and click Unlock. Click the...
... asks you to open the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock screen: b. d. Repeat step 1 and step 2 to display a list of drives. 2. Safely Dismounting the Drive You can safely dismount the drive from a Mac using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. Select the My Passport drive, and then on the submenu to select...computer. c. To prevent data loss, close the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock screen. Wait for the drive icon to close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from the desktop before shutting down . 3. Type your password in the Password box and click Unlock. Click the...
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... others from the computer. Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software The procedure for unlocking your password prompt: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 50 or control-click the My Passport icon on your drive, you will have to type your password to unlock the drive whenever: • You shut down ...and restart your computer • You disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer • Your computer exits the sleep mode You will...
... others from the computer. Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software The procedure for unlocking your password prompt: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 50 or control-click the My Passport icon on your drive, you will have to type your password to unlock the drive whenever: • You shut down ...and restart your computer • You disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer • Your computer exits the sleep mode You will...
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... can use the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. Type your drive and enable the WD SmartWare software. The WD SmartWare software provides the Drive Unlock utility on a "virtual" CD drive (VCD) that does not have the WD SmartWare software installed, you can use either the:...your computer goes into sleep mode, an unlock screen might not display when you reactivate it. Type your password in "Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software" on your password-protected drive to a computer that appears on page 51 • WD SmartWare icon To unlock the...
... can use the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. Type your drive and enable the WD SmartWare software. The WD SmartWare software provides the Drive Unlock utility on a "virtual" CD drive (VCD) that does not have the WD SmartWare software installed, you can use either the:...your computer goes into sleep mode, an unlock screen might not display when you reactivate it. Type your password in "Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software" on your password-protected drive to a computer that appears on page 51 • WD SmartWare icon To unlock the...
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...-click the Extras folder on page 14.) To uninstall the WD SmartWare software: 1. Type your drive. 4. Click Unlock to unlock your password in the Password box: 3. Click Exit at the Your drive is now unlocked prompt to restart the backup job manually after reinstalling the software as ...configurations. (See "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on the screen that appears: 2. However, you will need to close the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock screen. Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Important: You can easily uninstall the software. Double-click the WD Unlocker VCD icon and double-...
...-click the Extras folder on page 14.) To uninstall the WD SmartWare software: 1. Type your drive. 4. Click Unlock to unlock your password in the Password box: 3. Click Exit at the Your drive is now unlocked prompt to restart the backup job manually after reinstalling the software as ...configurations. (See "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on the screen that appears: 2. However, you will need to close the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock screen. Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Important: You can easily uninstall the software. Double-click the WD Unlocker VCD icon and double-...
