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...8226; Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. My Passport Essential SE - My Book Elite™ - My Passport Essential™ - For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP)....; • Windows 7 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. My Passport SE for Mac (reformatted for Windows operating systems) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 1 My Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - My Book Studio™ (reformatted for ...
...8226; Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. My Passport Essential SE - My Book Elite™ - My Passport Essential™ - For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP)....; • Windows 7 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. My Passport SE for Mac (reformatted for Windows operating systems) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 1 My Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - My Book Studio™ (reformatted for ...
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... SmartWare software displays a selector box that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. If your My Book or My Passport drive, see answer ID 3865 in five tab-selected screen displays where: The . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL • Network-attached Devices - Five tabs and...
... SmartWare software displays a selector box that you are presented in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. If your My Book or My Passport drive, see answer ID 3865 in five tab-selected screen displays where: The . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL • Network-attached Devices - Five tabs and...
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... upper-right corner of the help to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on page 5 for a brief functional description of My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides only the Software Settings screen. Three full-screen dialogs for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. tab... that you through your computer See Figure 1 on page 4 and Table 1 on page 11. For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for selecting the: • Backup volume that you want to retrieve files from , or customize when...
... upper-right corner of the help to retrieve Settings Help See "Retrieve Tab Displays" on page 5 for a brief functional description of My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides only the Software Settings screen. Three full-screen dialogs for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. tab... that you through your computer See Figure 1 on page 4 and Table 1 on page 11. For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for selecting the: • Backup volume that you want to retrieve files from , or customize when...
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... Mac (reformatted for a brief functional description of the selected external device: • For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons that support the WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software-the WD SmartWare software ...8226; For three models of an external device, hover the cursor over the device icon on page 16 for Windows operating systems) - 0748, My Passport For these examples the model of the selected device is identified by right-clicking the device, selecting Properties, and clicking the Hardware tab: In these...
... Mac (reformatted for a brief functional description of the selected external device: • For all My Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons that support the WD Security™ and WD Drive Utilities™ software-the WD SmartWare software ...8226; For three models of an external device, hover the cursor over the device icon on page 16 for Windows operating systems) - 0748, My Passport For these examples the model of the selected device is identified by right-clicking the device, selecting Properties, and clicking the Hardware tab: In these...
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... is not locked. Depending on page 15) Preferences button Registration button Retrieve Folder button Security button Set Up Drive button For My Book and My Passport drives that automatically checks for configuring the device. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Drive Erase button Displays the Drive Erase dialog for erasing...
... is not locked. Depending on page 15) Preferences button Registration button Retrieve Folder button Security button Set Up Drive button For My Book and My Passport drives that automatically checks for configuring the device. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Drive Erase button Displays the Drive Erase dialog for erasing...
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... computer, select the icon for the one that you must use to name your drive: • My Book Elite • My Book Studio • My Passport Studio The name that you specify remains on page 15). Type a name for your drive: 1. Select or clear the Invert label check box to establish...
... computer, select the icon for the one that you must use to name your drive: • My Book Elite • My Book Studio • My Passport Studio The name that you specify remains on page 15). Type a name for your drive: 1. Select or clear the Invert label check box to establish...
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... right to other rights of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Passport are registered trademarks and My Passport Essential, WD SmartWare, and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. 4779-705057-A01 Apr 2012...
... right to other rights of third parties which may be accurate and reliable; Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Passport are registered trademarks and My Passport Essential, WD SmartWare, and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. 4779-705057-A01 Apr 2012...
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..., United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 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. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705109-800 Jan 2013 Specifications subject to other countries; Technical Support...
..., United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 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. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705109-800 Jan 2013 Specifications subject to other countries; Technical Support...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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...devices and backward compatibility with Windows® 8-The WD Windows 8 app makes it easy to your important digital content. Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Ultra lets you back up your files on your schedule and take control of your files. Or select the...MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your choice of local or cloud backup, My Passport Ultra fits perfectly into the busy life of anyone with an on-the-go digital life. This introductory chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System ...
...devices and backward compatibility with Windows® 8-The WD Windows 8 app makes it easy to your important digital content. Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Ultra lets you back up your files on your schedule and take control of your files. Or select the...MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your choice of local or cloud backup, My Passport Ultra fits perfectly into the busy life of anyone with an on-the-go digital life. This introductory chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System ...
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...your data is needed. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. My Passport Ultra Drive Kit Components Quick Install Guide ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Register your files from the USB port ...on your region. USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. No separate power supply is important to you. Durable enclosure protects the drive inside to http://support.wdc....
...your data is needed. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. My Passport Ultra Drive Kit Components Quick Install Guide ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Register your files from the USB port ...on your region. USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. No separate power supply is important to you. Durable enclosure protects the drive inside to http://support.wdc....
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..."Reformatting the Drive" on page 64 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. My Passport Ultra Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Ultra drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port ... LED Figure 2. For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Ultra drive and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are compatible with the following operating systems...
..."Reformatting the Drive" on page 64 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. My Passport Ultra Drive ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Ultra drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port ... LED Figure 2. For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Ultra drive and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are compatible with the following operating systems...
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... WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with USB 2.0. Connection to get the latest updates and special offers. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 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. You... can damage drives. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport Ultra drive to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at http:// register.wdc.com.
... WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with USB 2.0. Connection to get the latest updates and special offers. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 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. You... can damage drives. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport Ultra drive to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at http:// register.wdc.com.
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... external storage device. Connect the drive to close it. Verify that is now ready to use as shown in your computer. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your drive. The WD software installs the proper..., and WD SmartWare software on the drive: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security • WD SmartWare Figure 3. Your My Passport drive is on your computer's file management utility listing. 4. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer. 2. Connecting the My...
... external storage device. Connect the drive to close it. Verify that is now ready to use as shown in your computer. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your drive. The WD software installs the proper..., and WD SmartWare software on the drive: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security • WD SmartWare Figure 3. Your My Passport drive is on your computer's file management utility listing. 4. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer. 2. Connecting the My...
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... Next button. 4. Clear the check box for the drive in your computer's file management utility to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut • Launch Application d. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software 1. Click Next to display the End User License Agreement. 3. c. Click Next to display the Custom Setup...
... Next button. 4. Clear the check box for the drive in your computer's file management utility to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut • Launch Application d. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software 1. Click Next to display the End User License Agreement. 3. c. Click Next to display the Custom Setup...
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... the Drive" on page 44). • Installing the WD SmartWare software displays the Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro screen for the installation to complete: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to step 9). Wait for activating your free software upgrade (see Figure 6 on page 9 and proceed to...
... the Drive" on page 44). • Installing the WD SmartWare software displays the Upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro screen for the installation to complete: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to step 9). Wait for activating your free software upgrade (see Figure 6 on page 9 and proceed to...
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MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Figure 4. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5.
MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Figure 4. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5.
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...: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Activating your email address in the Last Name box. Type your first name in the First Name box. c. b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Figure 6. Upgrade to non-WD drives, unsupported WD drives, and a remote Dropbox folder. The WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade extends the backup...
...: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Activating your email address in the Last Name box. Type your first name in the First Name box. c. b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Figure 6. Upgrade to non-WD drives, unsupported WD drives, and a remote Dropbox folder. The WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade extends the backup...