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... with WD Technical Support. ii Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product or software. • WD Community-Share your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available...
... with WD Technical Support. ii Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product or software. • WD Community-Share your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available...
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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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... to use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Installing the Drive on Mac Computers" on your drive. The WD software installs the proper driver for use as shown in Windows Explorer. 4. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the following topics: Connecting the...
... to use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Installing the Drive on Mac Computers" on your drive. The WD software installs the proper driver for use as shown in Windows Explorer. 4. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the following topics: Connecting the...
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...the U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: If your WD portable USB drive. Refer to your system manufacturer. For more information in your WD USB 3.0 ... your region. The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer might be sure that its drivers are installed. A: Depending on the computer desktop? For more information about booting from your system has a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI ...
...the U.S., visit our website at store.westerndigital.com. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: If your WD portable USB drive. Refer to your system manufacturer. For more information in your WD USB 3.0 ... your region. The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on your system configuration, your computer might be sure that its drivers are installed. A: Depending on the computer desktop? For more information about booting from your system has a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI ...
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... is the data transfer rate slow? 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 install the appropriate chipset support for installation procedures and more information.
... is the data transfer rate slow? 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 install the appropriate chipset support for installation procedures and more information.
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... time you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, ...select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. Note: The...
... time you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, ...select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. Note: The...
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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. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
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On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Browse to Windows Update: 2. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Double-click the My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. b. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Browse to Windows Update: 2. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Double-click the My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. b. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. d.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. d.
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... Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. 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 must be connected to Windows Update... • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. Verify that your computer is connected to the...
... Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. 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 must be connected to Windows Update... • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. Verify that your computer is connected to the...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware -
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware -
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Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. b. Double-click the Extras folder. d. Browse to Computer and: a. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 c. Select WD SES Device Driver. 4. Double-click the My Passport drive.
Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. b. Double-click the Extras folder. d. Browse to Computer and: a. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 c. Select WD SES Device Driver. 4. Double-click the My Passport drive.
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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. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
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. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
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3. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
3. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
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Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-...
Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-...
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... Vista or Windows 7 with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 6 on page 18). 5. The WD SmartWare software installs the proper driver for installing and getting started with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 18. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open...
... Vista or Windows 7 with AutoRun (AutoPlay) enabled, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 6 on page 18). 5. The WD SmartWare software installs the proper driver for installing and getting started with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 18. On Windows XP with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open...