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... 38 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 38 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 38 7 Checking Drive Health 39 8 Using the Drive with a Mac 41 Reformatting the Drive 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 41 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 41 Enhancing Performance with WD...
... 38 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 38 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 38 7 Checking Drive Health 39 8 Using the Drive with a Mac 41 Reformatting the Drive 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 41 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 41 Enhancing Performance with WD...
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...Activity LED USB 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. My Passport Essential and Essential SE Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED... shows the drive's power state as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 41 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. Disk Drive Format Your My...
...Activity LED USB 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. My Passport Essential and Essential SE Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED... shows the drive's power state as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 41 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. Disk Drive Format Your My...
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... it. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Verify that is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your computer's operating system: IF your My Passport drive. 4. Skip to your...
... it. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Verify that is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your computer's operating system: IF your My Passport drive. 4. Skip to your...
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....com and refer to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for more information about downloading and restoring the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image: 1. Reformatting the drive erases all updated Windows operating systems. To use the drive with... Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! If you must first: • Reformat the drive to use on a Mac computer and restored the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 18...
....com and refer to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for more information about downloading and restoring the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image: 1. Reformatting the drive erases all updated Windows operating systems. To use the drive with... Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! If you must first: • Reformat the drive to use on a Mac computer and restored the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 18...
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...with WD +TURBO" in the next section) • WD SmartWare software (see "Installing the WD SmartWare Software" on page 44) Enhancing Performance with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is now ready to improve the performance of your My Passport drive. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: USING... THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 42 Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the Extras folder on the screen that the My Passport icon displays on...
...with WD +TURBO" in the next section) • WD SmartWare software (see "Installing the WD SmartWare Software" on page 44) Enhancing Performance with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is now ready to improve the performance of your My Passport drive. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: USING... THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 42 Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the Extras folder on the screen that the My Passport icon displays on...
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... when you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 5. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. A message...
... when you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 5. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. A message...
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... you do not want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : The WD SmartWare Software Installer screen displays: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 44 If you do want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Cancel.
... you do not want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : The WD SmartWare Software Installer screen displays: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 44 If you do want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Cancel.
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Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. Wait for the installation to continue. 6. This could take several minutes: 8. When the installation completes, the WD SmartWare Home screen displays (see Figure 17 on page 46). USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 Click Continue to Install and the installer utility detects that you normally use to begin the installation. 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Type the password that the WD SmartWare software is not installed: 4. Click Install WD SmartWare to access the computer in the Password box: 7.
Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. Wait for the installation to continue. 6. This could take several minutes: 8. When the installation completes, the WD SmartWare Home screen displays (see Figure 17 on page 46). USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 Click Continue to Install and the installer utility detects that you normally use to begin the installation. 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Type the password that the WD SmartWare software is not installed: 4. Click Install WD SmartWare to access the computer in the Password box: 7.
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... computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a blue background in categories that drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 If you can modify the primary drive being categorized using the drop-down selection box under the name of files on your computer. Then...
... computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a blue background in categories that drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 If you can modify the primary drive being categorized using the drop-down selection box under the name of files on your computer. Then...
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... software does not open automatically, you can restart it by: • Clicking the WD SmartWare icon and selecting Open WD SmartWare: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 47 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you...
... software does not open automatically, you can restart it by: • Clicking the WD SmartWare icon and selecting Open WD SmartWare: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 47 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you...
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... Passport drive: 2. Click the WD SmartWare icon to determine whether the drive is encrypted (locked), how full the drive is locked: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 48
... Passport drive: 2. Click the WD SmartWare icon to determine whether the drive is encrypted (locked), how full the drive is locked: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 48
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... drive power down or removing the drive. Wait for the drive icon to close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from a Mac using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. Click the WD SmartWare icon to display the drive status. Type your password in the Password box and click...WD SmartWare Icon To safely dismount the drive using either the: • WD SmartWare icon • My Passport icon CAUTION! USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 49 Click Unlock Drive on the submenu, select Unmount Volumes: If the drive has more than one volume, a prompt asks you to open the ...
... drive power down or removing the drive. Wait for the drive icon to close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from a Mac using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. Click the WD SmartWare icon to display the drive status. Type your password in the Password box and click...WD SmartWare Icon To safely dismount the drive using either the: • WD SmartWare icon • My Passport icon CAUTION! USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 49 Click Unlock Drive on the submenu, select Unmount Volumes: If the drive has more than one volume, a prompt asks you to open the ...
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... the Please provide your computer. Wait for the drive icon to your computer, the WD SmartWare software displays the Please provide your drive with the Mac computer: You might hear the drive power down and restart your computer • You disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer • Your computer... software installed on your drive, you will have to the volume when you reformatted the drive for unlocking your password prompt: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 50
... the Please provide your computer. Wait for the drive icon to your computer, the WD SmartWare software displays the Please provide your drive with the Mac computer: You might hear the drive power down and restart your computer • You disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer • Your computer... software installed on your drive, you will have to the volume when you reformatted the drive for unlocking your password prompt: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 50
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... "Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software" on your desktop: To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 51 Type your password in the bar at the top-right corner of the screen. 2. At the Your drive is now unlocked prompt, click Exit...
... "Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software" on your desktop: To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 51 Type your password in the bar at the top-right corner of the screen. 2. At the Your drive is now unlocked prompt, click Exit...
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Double-click the WD Unlocker VCD icon and double-click the Drive Unlock icon on the screen that displays: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 52 Click Exit at the Your drive is now unlocked prompt to restart the backup job manually after reinstalling the software as uninstalling deletes all ...
Double-click the WD Unlocker VCD icon and double-click the Drive Unlock icon on the screen that displays: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 52 Click Exit at the Your drive is now unlocked prompt to restart the backup job manually after reinstalling the software as uninstalling deletes all ...
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Double-click the WD SmartWare Uninstaller icon: 3. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 2. Click Uninstall on the WD SmartWare Uninstall screen: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 53
Double-click the WD SmartWare Uninstaller icon: 3. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 2. Click Uninstall on the WD SmartWare Uninstall screen: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 53
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...support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for further details. A: Be sure the drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425 1364 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of...more information in Windows XP and Vista Install, partition, and format the drive to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5+ Reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited...
...support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for further details. A: Be sure the drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425 1364 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of...more information in Windows XP and Vista Install, partition, and format the drive to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5+ Reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS Reformat the drive from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited...
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...format 54 Creating a password 25 D Disconnecting the drive from a PC 31 Disk image, downloading and restoring 38, 41 Dismounting drive from a Mac 49 Dock for drive 2 Documents file category 12 Drive diagnostics and status checks 39 eraser, setting 33 handling precautions 4 sleep timer 34 Drive formats...65 Indicator light 3 Info/online help, viewing 13 K Kit contents 2 L Launching WD SmartWare software on a Mac 47 on Windows 30 LED indicator 3 Limited warranty 67 M Mac 50 dismounting drive from 49 reformatting the drive to 41 restarting WD SmartWare software 47 serial number 50 space available 50...
...format 54 Creating a password 25 D Disconnecting the drive from a PC 31 Disk image, downloading and restoring 38, 41 Dismounting drive from a Mac 49 Dock for drive 2 Documents file category 12 Drive diagnostics and status checks 39 eraser, setting 33 handling precautions 4 sleep timer 34 Drive formats...65 Indicator light 3 Info/online help, viewing 13 K Kit contents 2 L Launching WD SmartWare software on a Mac 47 on Windows 30 LED indicator 3 Limited warranty 67 M Mac 50 dismounting drive from 49 reformatting the drive to 41 restarting WD SmartWare software 47 serial number 50 space available 50...
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...Diagnostic Self-test 39 R Register Drive screen 34 Registering your drive 34 Registration drive setting 33 Regulatory compliance 65 Restarting the software on a Mac 47 on Windows 30 Restoring the software disk image 38, 41 Retrieve about retrieving files 21 folder, software setting 31 folder, specifying 32 procedure... 3 T Temperature check 30 U Uninstalling WD SmartWare software from Windows 31, 38 Unlocking the drive 26 from the virtual CD 31 on a Mac 50 with the WD SmartWare software 27, 50 without the WD SmartWare software 27, 51 USB drive interface 4 V Virtual CD unlocking the drive...
...Diagnostic Self-test 39 R Register Drive screen 34 Registering your drive 34 Registration drive setting 33 Regulatory compliance 65 Restarting the software on a Mac 47 on Windows 30 Restoring the software disk image 38, 41 Retrieve about retrieving files 21 folder, software setting 31 folder, specifying 32 procedure... 3 T Temperature check 30 U Uninstalling WD SmartWare software from Windows 31, 38 Unlocking the drive 26 from the virtual CD 31 on a Mac 50 with the WD SmartWare software 27, 50 without the WD SmartWare software 27, 51 USB drive interface 4 V Virtual CD unlocking the drive...
Product Specifications
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...this high-capacity, portable drive. Maximum capacity Store all products may be mentioned herein that data safe. WD SmartWare software You're in control of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Whenever you access and save files up . temperature: -20°C to 65°C 1A USB 3.0 host and USB 3.0 ... With USB 3.0 With USB 2.0 4 minutes 50 seconds 14 minutes 27 seconds *When connected to WD hard drives. Install all . Password protection for Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard® OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec in USB 2.0 mode or up to ...
...this high-capacity, portable drive. Maximum capacity Store all products may be mentioned herein that data safe. WD SmartWare software You're in control of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Whenever you access and save files up . temperature: -20°C to 65°C 1A USB 3.0 host and USB 3.0 ... With USB 3.0 With USB 2.0 4 minutes 50 seconds 14 minutes 27 seconds *When connected to WD hard drives. Install all . Password protection for Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard® OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec in USB 2.0 mode or up to ...