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...-705079-801 Nov 2011 Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product... Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S.
...-705079-801 Nov 2011 Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product... Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S.
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Table of Contents MY PASSPORT 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 Accessories 2 ...
Table of Contents MY PASSPORT 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 Accessories 2 ...
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iv MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 34 Password Protecting the Drive 34 Unlocking the Drive 35 Unlocking the Drive with WD Security or WD ...
iv MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 34 Password Protecting the Drive 34 Unlocking the Drive 35 Unlocking the Drive with WD Security or WD ...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on ...
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on ...
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... My Passport is the ideal companion for your drive to help protect your files from unauthorized use or access. Reduce transfer time by up to the next generation. WD SmartWareTM-Automatic, continuous backup software works quietly in the background to help protect your digital life.... password protection and hardware encryption for anyone with blazing speed. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport® portable hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your hardware and system ...
... My Passport is the ideal companion for your drive to help protect your files from unauthorized use or access. Reduce transfer time by up to the next generation. WD SmartWareTM-Automatic, continuous backup software works quietly in the background to help protect your digital life.... password protection and hardware encryption for anyone with blazing speed. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport® portable hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your hardware and system ...
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... 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities software (included on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to you.... For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL WD quality inside to our demanding requirements for beauty and protection. Then, we build the drive inside and out-We know ...
... 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities software (included on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to you.... For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL WD quality inside to our demanding requirements for beauty and protection. Then, we build the drive inside and out-We know ...
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For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). My Passport Drive USB 3.0 Interface Port ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Disk Drive Format Your My Passport drive is compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 54 and "... Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software...
For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). My Passport Drive USB 3.0 Interface Port ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Disk Drive Format Your My Passport drive is compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 54 and "... Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software...
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...Another way is backward compatible with care during activity. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport drive to register online at register.wdc.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 You can damage drives. Power/... Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering Your Drive Always register your external storage product:...
...Another way is backward compatible with care during activity. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport drive to register online at register.wdc.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 You can damage drives. Power/... Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering Your Drive Always register your external storage product:...
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... installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on page 6. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare See "Getting Started with the WD Software ...installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Connect the drive to your Windows computer: 1. Figure 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your drive. Connecting the My...
... installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on page 6. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare See "Getting Started with the WD Software ...installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Connect the drive to your Windows computer: 1. Figure 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your drive. Connecting the My...
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... box for your computer, an installation wizard quickly gets you started with the WD software: 1. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software After you have connected the drive to your My Passport drive in Windows Explorer to display the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 2. Double-click the WD Apps Setup...
... box for your computer, an installation wizard quickly gets you started with the WD software: 1. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software After you have connected the drive to your My Passport drive in Windows Explorer to display the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 2. Double-click the WD Apps Setup...
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... Next to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut • Launch Application d. WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c. Clear the check box for any installation option that you do not want to install the selected applications and options. 6.
... Next to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut • Launch Application d. WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c. Clear the check box for any installation option that you do not want to install the selected applications and options. 6.
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... 7 on page 10). • Skip the backup by clicking Skip Backup to close the WD Apps Setup Wizard. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 c. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL • Installing WD SmartWare displays the Backup Plan Selection screen for the type of backup that you select from a folder view of the...
... 7 on page 10). • Skip the backup by clicking Skip Backup to close the WD Apps Setup Wizard. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 c. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL • Installing WD SmartWare displays the Backup Plan Selection screen for the type of backup that you select from a folder view of the...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do. Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Initial File Backup Screen Figure 6. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer.
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do. Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Initial File Backup Screen Figure 6. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer.
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WD SmartWare Home Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Before first backup After first backup Figure 7.
WD SmartWare Home Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Before first backup After first backup Figure 7.
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software are working with. • The by-...
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software are working with. • The by-...
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... OVERVIEW - 12 In each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names and graphic images to match the hardware configuration of the help screen. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL The . . . Instant access to: • Detailed information about what to do, just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner...; The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files from when you have more than one • The My Passport drive that you want to abbreviated online help , click the X icon in the upper-right corner of the display: To close the info/online ...
... OVERVIEW - 12 In each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names and graphic images to match the hardware configuration of the help screen. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL The . . . Instant access to: • Detailed information about what to do, just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner...; The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files from when you have more than one • The My Passport drive that you want to abbreviated online help , click the X icon in the upper-right corner of the display: To close the info/online ...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer Content Gauge My Passport Drive Icon My Passport Drive Content Gauge Figure 8. Home Tab Display WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 13
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer Content Gauge My Passport Drive Icon My Passport Drive Content Gauge Figure 8. Home Tab Display WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 13
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...and retrieve functions. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the My Passport drive connected to use for specifying the drive or partition that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions...-To display the Windows Drive Properties dialog • Safely remove-To prepare your computer icon for backup and retrieve functions: My Passport drive icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 13.) If your computer ...
...and retrieve functions. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the My Passport drive connected to use for specifying the drive or partition that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions...-To display the Windows Drive Properties dialog • Safely remove-To prepare your computer icon for backup and retrieve functions: My Passport drive icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 13.) If your computer ...
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... all included file extensions, search for answer ID 3644 in Figure 8 on page 13.) One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports as many My Passport drives as you system can handle. MY...
... all included file extensions, search for answer ID 3644 in Figure 8 on page 13.) One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports as many My Passport drives as you system can handle. MY...
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... Tab Displays The WD SmartWare software provides one of files that were not included in the category. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 16 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. They, too, are only backed up once every 24 hours. After running your first backup or copying any files that ...files and hidden files that your file backup. • Because they change so frequently, Outlook .pst files are not available for your My Passport drive shows only a small number of files in your computer's operating system put there when you want to select files to Excluded and it...
... Tab Displays The WD SmartWare software provides one of files that were not included in the category. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 16 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. They, too, are only backed up once every 24 hours. After running your first backup or copying any files that ...files and hidden files that your file backup. • Because they change so frequently, Outlook .pst files are not available for your My Passport drive shows only a small number of files in your computer's operating system put there when you want to select files to Excluded and it...