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... you informed of new features and services, remember 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 thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support...
... you informed of new features and services, remember 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 thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support...
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v 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...
v 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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... Windows Explorer. 4. Connect the drive to your computer. 2. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 The WD software installs the proper driver for your computer as an external storage device. Verify that is now ready to close it. Figure 3. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel...
... Windows Explorer. 4. Connect the drive to your computer. 2. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 The WD software installs the proper driver for your computer as an external storage device. Verify that is now ready to close it. Figure 3. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel...
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... WD USB 3.0 external storage product. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for more help. A: Depending on your system configuration, your computer might be sure that its drivers are installed. Refer to your WD portable USB drive. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in your system manufacturer. For more information about booting...
... WD USB 3.0 external storage product. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for more help. A: Depending on your system configuration, your computer might be sure that its drivers are installed. Refer to your WD portable USB drive. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in your system manufacturer. For more information about booting...
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... USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. When connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device operates at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to the system motherboard, be operating at the USB 1.1 full speed of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does...
... USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. When connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device operates at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to the system motherboard, be operating at the USB 1.1 full speed of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does...
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..., close them. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you...in Figure 3 on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 Computers...
..., close them. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you...in Figure 3 on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 Computers...
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. 4.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. 4.
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b. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the Extras folder. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c.
b. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the Extras folder. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c.
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Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 d.
Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 d.
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... must be connected to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. You can use the Found New Hardware screen 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 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 Windows...
... must be connected to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. You can use the Found New Hardware screen 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 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 Windows...
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On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 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. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Passport drive. c. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. d. 4. b. Browse to Computer and: a. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 Double-click the Extras folder.
Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Passport drive. c. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. d. 4. b. Browse to Computer and: a. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 Double-click the Extras folder.
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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 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.
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3. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
3. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
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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 support, have your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and...
... 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 support, have your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and...
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... Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 18). If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step b. 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...
... Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 18). If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step b. 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...