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Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. and other companies. Specifications subject to other countries; North America English ....880062100 Russia 8.10.8002.3355011 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and My Passport Ultra is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705109-800 Jan...
Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. and other companies. Specifications subject to other countries; North America English ....880062100 Russia 8.10.8002.3355011 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and My Passport Ultra is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705109-800 Jan...
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iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ULTRA 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 ULTRA 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 ULTRA USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 49 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 50 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 51 Using the WD Quick View Icon ...
iv MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 49 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 50 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 51 Using the WD Quick View Icon ...
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v MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL B Compliance and Warranty Information 76 Regulatory Compliance 76 FCC Class B Information 76 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 76 Safety Compliance 76 CE Compliance For Europe 77 KC Notice (Republic of Korea only 77 Environmental Compliance (China 77 Warranty Information 77 Obtaining Service 77 Limited Warranty 78 GNU General Public License ("GPL 78 Index 79 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
v MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL B Compliance and Warranty Information 76 Regulatory Compliance 76 FCC Class B Information 76 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 76 Safety Compliance 76 CE Compliance For Europe 77 KC Notice (Republic of Korea only 77 Environmental Compliance (China 77 Warranty Information 77 Obtaining Service 77 Limited Warranty 78 GNU General Public License ("GPL 78 Index 79 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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... SmartWare Pro software lets you choose where you can vary by up your important digital content. Back up files to your My Passport Ultra drive or back up your hardware and system configuration. Ultra-sleek design with high capacity-At just 12.8 mm, this single drive you... to USB 2.0 transfer time.* *Performance may vary based on -the-go digital life. Automatic, continuous backup software-The WD SmartWareTM Pro automatic backup software works quietly in a sleek portable device. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your files from unauthorized use...
... SmartWare Pro software lets you choose where you can vary by up your important digital content. Back up files to your My Passport Ultra drive or back up your hardware and system configuration. Ultra-sleek design with high capacity-At just 12.8 mm, this single drive you... to USB 2.0 transfer time.* *Performance may vary based on -the-go digital life. Automatic, continuous backup software-The WD SmartWareTM Pro automatic backup software works quietly in a sleek portable device. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your files from unauthorized use...
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.... Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL WD SecurityTM software-Set password protection and hardware encryption for beauty. So we protect the drive with the ... Install Guide Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. No separate power supply is important to our demanding requirements for WD products, visit: US Canada Europe...
.... Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL WD SecurityTM software-Set password protection and hardware encryption for beauty. So we protect the drive with the ... Install Guide Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. No separate power supply is important to our demanding requirements for WD products, visit: US Canada Europe...
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... For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Ultra drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure... 2. For Windows computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Passport Ultra Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Ultra drive is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP • Windows ...
... For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Ultra drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure... 2. For Windows computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Passport Ultra Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Ultra drive is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP • Windows ...
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... to 5 Gb/s. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with USB 2.0. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 53. Another way ...
... to 5 Gb/s. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with USB 2.0. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 53. Another way ...
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If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer as an external storage device. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer. 2. You can enhance its capabilities by ...3. Connect the drive to close it. Verify that is now ready to use as shown in your computer. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security • WD SmartWare Figure 3. The WD ...
If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer as an external storage device. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer. 2. You can enhance its capabilities by ...3. Connect the drive to close it. Verify that is now ready to use as shown in your computer. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security • WD SmartWare Figure 3. The WD ...
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... I accept the terms... Clear the check box for any application that you do not want to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut • Launch Application d. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software 1. Double-click the WD Apps Setup file that appears in your computer's file management utility to see...
... I accept the terms... Clear the check box for any application that you do not want to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut • Launch Application d. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software 1. Double-click the WD Apps Setup file that appears in your computer's file management utility to see...
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... step 9). Wait for activating your free software upgrade (see Figure 5 on page 8 and "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 9 and proceed to complete: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 8. 6.
... step 9). Wait for activating your free software upgrade (see Figure 5 on page 8 and "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 9 and proceed to complete: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 8. 6.
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MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Figure 4. WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8
MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Figure 4. WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8
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... your last name in the Last Name box. Click Activate to WD SmartWare Pro Screen 9. b. Type your first name in the Email Address box. c. a. d. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Figure 6. Upgrade to complete the upgrade and display the Activation Result message: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
... your last name in the Last Name box. Click Activate to WD SmartWare Pro Screen 9. b. Type your first name in the Email Address box. c. a. d. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Figure 6. Upgrade to complete the upgrade and display the Activation Result message: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
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... the X close window icon in the upper-right corner of the Select Backup Devices screen. Click OK to display the Select Backup Devices screen: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Note: At this point, the WD SmartWare Pro software is selected and the computer icon signifies that has the files you want to...
... the X close window icon in the upper-right corner of the Select Backup Devices screen. Click OK to display the Select Backup Devices screen: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Note: At this point, the WD SmartWare Pro software is selected and the computer icon signifies that has the files you want to...
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... your remote Dropbox folder: b. If you have more than one backup target device connected to your computer, select the one that you want to : b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL • After configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software, the Dropbox icon signifies that a light-blue highlight surrounds...
... your remote Dropbox folder: b. If you have more than one backup target device connected to your computer, select the one that you want to : b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL • After configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software, the Dropbox icon signifies that a light-blue highlight surrounds...
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On the Select Backup Plan screen: a. b. Click Next to display the Select Backup Plan screen: 13. Select the option for the type of backup that you want to run: • Category Backup-Finds and backs up files or folders that you select from a folder view of the selected categories on the Select Backup Devices screen to display the initial Select Backup Frequency screen: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 12. Click Next on the backup source device. • File Backup-Backs up all of the files of the backup source device.
On the Select Backup Plan screen: a. b. Click Next to display the Select Backup Plan screen: 13. Select the option for the type of backup that you want to run: • Category Backup-Finds and backs up files or folders that you select from a folder view of the selected categories on the Select Backup Devices screen to display the initial Select Backup Frequency screen: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 12. Click Next on the backup source device. • File Backup-Backs up all of the files of the backup source device.
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... complete dialog: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Click OK to run your first backup-See "Backing Up Files" on page 14.) 15. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 14. Hourly Daily Monthly Performs a backup . . . Use the at specified times b. c. On the selected day of the week, at selection box to specify...
... complete dialog: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Click OK to run your first backup-See "Backing Up Files" on page 14.) 15. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 14. Hourly Daily Monthly Performs a backup . . . Use the at specified times b. c. On the selected day of the week, at selection box to specify...
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MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. Initial File Backup Screen Figure 7. Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14
MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. Initial File Backup Screen Figure 7. Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14
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... All operational features and capabilities of the selected backup source device and each available backup target device. See "Home Tab Display" on page 23. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of two backup dialogs, depending on page 25. (Continued) WD SMARTWARE...
... All operational features and capabilities of the selected backup source device and each available backup target device. See "Home Tab Display" on page 23. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of two backup dialogs, depending on page 25. (Continued) WD SMARTWARE...
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... 8 on page 17 and Table 1 on page 18 for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 29. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL The.. . tab display Settings Provides . . . Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names...
... 8 on page 17 and Table 1 on page 18 for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 29. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL The.. . tab display Settings Provides . . . Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names...