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iii 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 ...
iii 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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...USB 2.0 compatibility-With this single drive you get compatibility with plenty of room to store all the chapters of your files. My Passport offers high capacity in the background to help protect your hardware and system configuration. WD Drive Utilities™-Register your files from the...minimal PC resources. No separate power supply is needed. 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 digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to- USB-powered...
...USB 2.0 compatibility-With this single drive you get compatibility with plenty of room to store all the chapters of your files. My Passport offers high capacity in the background to help protect your hardware and system configuration. WD Drive Utilities™-Register your files from the...minimal PC resources. No separate power supply is needed. 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 digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to- USB-powered...
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...product documentation and information, go to http://products.wdc.com/updates. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 My Passport Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare, WD Security...Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. Then, we build the drive inside and out-We know your My Passport drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be needed for computers with a durable enclosure designed ...
...product documentation and information, go to http://products.wdc.com/updates. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 My Passport Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare, WD Security...Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. Then, we build the drive inside and out-We know your My Passport drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be needed for computers with a durable enclosure designed ...
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...select Software Update. 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 "Troubleshooting" on... system. For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. 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.
...select Software Update. 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 "Troubleshooting" on... system. For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. 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.
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..., as follows: LED 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: • Do not... or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport drive to get the latest updates and special offers.
..., as follows: LED 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: • Do not... or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport drive to get the latest updates and special offers.
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... that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Turn on your computer. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive and installing...drive to use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Installing the Drive on Mac Computers" on page 54 instead. Your My Passport drive is on page 6. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD Software" on the drive: • WD...
... that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Turn on your computer. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive and installing...drive to use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Installing the Drive on Mac Computers" on page 54 instead. Your My Passport drive is on page 6. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD Software" on the drive: • WD...
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... Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare To get started with the WD Software After you have connected the drive to your My Passport drive in the License Agreement check box to see a brief description of the application: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security •...to install. Select an application name to accept the agreement and activate the Next button. 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD software: 1. Click Next to display the Custom Setup dialog: 5. Click Next to display the End ...
... Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare To get started with the WD Software After you have connected the drive to your My Passport drive in the License Agreement check box to see a brief description of the application: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security •...to install. Select an application name to accept the agreement and activate the Next button. 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD software: 1. Click Next to display the Custom Setup dialog: 5. Click Next to display the End ...
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... Drive" on page 34). Clear the check box for any installation option that you do not want to install the selected applications and options. 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c.
... Drive" on page 34). Clear the check box for any installation option that you do not want to install the selected applications and options. 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c.
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Click Next to close the WD Apps Setup Wizard. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 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 your ...
Click Next to close the WD Apps Setup Wizard. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 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 your ...
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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. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do.
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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. WD SmartWare Home Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
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... external drive, then the WD SmartWare software highlights the one you want to copy the retrieved files • Files that you want to it. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of your computer where you want to retrieve See "Retrieve Tab...
... external drive, then the WD SmartWare software highlights the one you want to copy the retrieved files • Files that you want to it. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of your computer where you want to retrieve See "Retrieve Tab...
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... from when you have more than one connected to abbreviated online help , click the X icon in the upper-right corner of the connected drives. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL The . . . tab display Settings Provides . . . Instant access to: • Detailed information about what to do, just click the info/online ...partition that you want to back up files from or copy retrieved files to when your computer has more than one • The My Passport drive that you want to back up and retrieving files and making your software setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update ...
... from when you have more than one connected to abbreviated online help , click the X icon in the upper-right corner of the connected drives. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL The . . . tab display Settings Provides . . . Instant access to: • Detailed information about what to do, just click the info/online ...partition that you want to back up files from or copy retrieved files to when your computer has more than one • The My Passport drive that you want to back up and retrieving files and making your software setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update ...
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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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... with options for: • Open-To display the drive listing in Figure 8 on page 13.) If your computer has more than one My Passport drive connected to your computer, left-click the drive icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a...your system to your computer that you have more than one that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions: My Passport drive icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on your computer. Home Tab Functional Description ...
... with options for: • Open-To display the drive listing in Figure 8 on page 13.) If your computer has more than one My Passport drive connected to your computer, left-click the drive icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a...your system to your computer that you have more than one that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions: My Passport drive icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on your computer. Home Tab Functional Description ...
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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. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Drive display scroll pointers (Not shown in the WD Knowledge Base...
... 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. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Drive display scroll pointers (Not shown in the WD Knowledge Base...
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...number of files that are not available for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 15). My Passport drive content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to the drive, the content gauge for a ...content gauge for a category-type backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of the Backup tab displays. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. These are the system files and hidden files that your operating system files that you installed the drive. See Figure ...
...number of files that are not available for your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 15). My Passport drive content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to the drive, the content gauge for a ...content gauge for a category-type backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of the Backup tab displays. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. These are the system files and hidden files that your operating system files that you installed the drive. See Figure ...