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... Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © ...2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. ...
... Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © ...2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. ...
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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 ...
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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...an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your data using WD Drive Utilities. My Passport offers high capacity in a compact drive, My Passport is needed. WD Drive Utilities™-Register your digital life. USB-powered-Powered directly from the USB port on the road. WD SmartWareTM-Automatic...hardware encryption for anyone with your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of the My Passport drive include: Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport lets you add or change a file, it is instantly backed up to USB 2.0 transfer time.* ...
...an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all your data using WD Drive Utilities. My Passport offers high capacity in a compact drive, My Passport is needed. WD Drive Utilities™-Register your digital life. USB-powered-Powered directly from the USB port on the road. WD SmartWareTM-Automatic...hardware encryption for anyone with your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of the My Passport drive include: Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport lets you add or change a file, it is instantly backed up to USB 2.0 transfer time.* ...
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... • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities software (included on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. Kit Contents As shown in your data is important to http://products.wdc.com/updates. For the latest... or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, 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 for durability...
... • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities software (included on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. Kit Contents As shown in your data is important to http://products.wdc.com/updates. For the latest... or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, 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 for durability...
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For Windows computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. 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 .... 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. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software...
For Windows computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. 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 .... 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. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software...
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... unpacking and installation. Another way is backward compatible with care during activity. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can easily register your My Passport drive to register online at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to 12 Mb/s... 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 5 Gb/s. Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive...
... unpacking and installation. Another way is backward compatible with care during activity. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can easily register your My Passport drive to register online at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to 12 Mb/s... 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 5 Gb/s. Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive...
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...an external storage device. The WD software installs the proper driver for your computer. 2. 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...Software" on page 6. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer. Figure 3. To connect the My Passport drive to close it. You can enhance its performance by installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3....
...an external storage device. The WD software installs the proper driver for your computer. 2. 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...Software" on page 6. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer. Figure 3. To connect the My Passport drive to close it. You can enhance its performance by installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3....
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...; WD Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare To get started with the WD software that you have connected the drive to your My Passport drive in Windows Explorer to display the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 2. On the Custom Setup dialog: a. Click Next to display the Custom Setup dialog: 5. MY...
...; WD Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare To get started with the WD software that you have connected the drive to your My Passport drive in Windows Explorer to display the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 2. On the Custom Setup dialog: a. Click Next to display the Custom Setup dialog: 5. MY...
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... screen (see Figure 5 and "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 34). Click Next to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut • Launch Application d. Figure 4. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c. WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5.
... screen (see Figure 5 and "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 34). Click Next to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut • Launch Application d. Figure 4. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c. WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5.
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c. 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 the ...
c. 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 the ...
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Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 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 6. 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 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 6. 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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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 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Before first backup After first backup Figure 7.
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... to it. Three full-screen dialogs for selecting the: • Backup volume that you are presented in five tab-selected screen displays where: The . . . MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software are working with See "Home Tab...
... to it. Three full-screen dialogs for selecting the: • Backup volume that you are presented in five tab-selected screen displays where: The . . . MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software are working with See "Home Tab...
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... quickly guide you are uncertain about backing up files from or copy retrieved files to when your computer has more than one • The My Passport drive that you want to keep for WD SmartWare software updates Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 23. MY...
... quickly guide you are uncertain about backing up files from or copy retrieved files to when your computer has more than one • The My Passport drive that you want to keep for WD SmartWare software updates Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 23. MY...
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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 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer Content Gauge My Passport Drive Icon My Passport Drive Content Gauge Figure 8.
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...with options for: • Open-To display the drive listing in Figure 8 on your system to use for backup and retrieve functions: My Passport drive icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 13.) If your computer has more than one... My Passport drive connected to your computer, left-click the drive icon for backup and retrieve functions. Right-clicking the icon and clicking Properties displays the...
...with options for: • Open-To display the drive listing in Figure 8 on your system to use for backup and retrieve functions: My Passport drive icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 13.) If your computer has more than one... My Passport drive connected to your computer, left-click the drive icon for backup and retrieve functions. Right-clicking the icon and clicking Properties displays the...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Drive display scroll pointers (Not shown in Figure 8 on page 13.) One installation of ... Others that are available for answer ID 3644 in the five main categories For a complete list of the WD SmartWare software supports as many My Passport drives as you system can handle. When the number of connected drives exceeds the display capacity, the WD SmartWare software displays left/right drive display...
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Drive display scroll pointers (Not shown in Figure 8 on page 13.) One installation of ... Others that are available for answer ID 3644 in the five main categories For a complete list of the WD SmartWare software supports as many My Passport drives as you system can handle. When the number of connected drives exceeds the display capacity, the WD SmartWare software displays left/right drive display...
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... SmartWare Backup tab displays to the drive, this content gauge shows all of the Backup tab displays. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 16 My Passport drive content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to select the files or categories of files in the... the files that you have retrieved from a prior backup. After running your first backup or copying any files that are stored in your My Passport drive shows only a small number of your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 15). MY...
... SmartWare Backup tab displays to the drive, this content gauge shows all of the Backup tab displays. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 16 My Passport drive content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to select the files or categories of files in the... the files that you have retrieved from a prior backup. After running your first backup or copying any files that are stored in your My Passport drive shows only a small number of your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 15). MY...