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... WD Technical Support. To help us an opportunity to register your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
... WD Technical Support. To help us an opportunity to register your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
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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 Windows Vista Computers 61 Installing the Driver Automatically 61 Installing the Driver Manually 62 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 64 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance 66 FCC Class...
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 Windows Vista Computers 61 Installing the Driver Automatically 61 Installing the Driver Manually 62 Installing on Windows 7 Computers 64 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance 66 FCC Class...
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... Started with the WD Software" on your drive. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 The WD software installs the proper driver for your computer. You can enhance its performance by installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Connect the drive...
... Started with the WD Software" on your drive. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 The WD software installs the proper driver for your computer. You can enhance its performance by installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Connect the drive...
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...Management utility or similar third-party software. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your system has a ...http://support.wdc.com • Article IDs 314463 and # 184006 at store.westerndigital.com. A: If your computer might be sure that its drivers are installed. Refer to your WD portable USB drive. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Answer ID Partition, ...
...Management utility or similar third-party software. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your system has a ...http://support.wdc.com • Article IDs 314463 and # 184006 at store.westerndigital.com. A: If your computer might be sure that its drivers are installed. Refer to your WD portable USB drive. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Answer ID Partition, ...
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... by installing a PCI Express adapter card. TROUBLESHOOTING - 56 Note: If your motherboard or system manual for installation procedures and more information. A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of up to your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller is plugged into a USB 1.1 port or hub? Q: What happens when a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device is built...
... by installing a PCI Express adapter card. TROUBLESHOOTING - 56 Note: If your motherboard or system manual for installation procedures and more information. A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of up to your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller is plugged into a USB 1.1 port or hub? Q: What happens when a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device is built...
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... XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. Note: The SES...to not install the WD software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. 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 ...
... XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. Note: The SES...to not install the WD software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. 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 ...
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4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58
4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58
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Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next to My Computer and: a. c. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. b. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Browse to continue. 3. Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next to My Computer and: a. c. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. b. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Browse to continue. 3. Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. d.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. d.
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... to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows... Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects 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...
... to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows... Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects 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...
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At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware -
At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware -
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Double-click the Extras folder. c. d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 Browse to Computer and: a. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Passport drive. 4.
Double-click the Extras folder. c. d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 Browse to Computer and: a. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Passport drive. 4.
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64
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When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Click Next. 6. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4.
When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Click Next. 6. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4.
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... your WD product or software. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland...
... your WD product or software. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland...
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The WD SmartWare software installs the proper driver for installing and getting started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Book or My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer ...
The WD SmartWare software installs the proper driver for installing and getting started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Book or My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer ...