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... encryption for your drive to help protect your PC. WD Drive Utilities™-Register your digital life. My Passport offers high capacity in the background to help protect your files. Whenever you get compatibility with blazing speed. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport®... save files with your hardware and system configuration. USB-powered-Powered directly from the USB port on your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of the My Passport drive include: Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to -
... encryption for your drive to help protect your PC. WD Drive Utilities™-Register your digital life. My Passport offers high capacity in the background to help protect your files. Whenever you get compatibility with blazing speed. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport®... save files with your hardware and system configuration. USB-powered-Powered directly from the USB port on your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of the My Passport drive include: Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to -
User Manual
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... or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to register online at register.wdc.com. You can damage drives.
... or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to register online at register.wdc.com. You can damage drives.
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... button Displays the Set File History dialog for specifying the number of the Settings tab display. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 22 Backup Speed button Displays the Reduce Backup Speed dialog for enabling/disabling the option to keep for each file. Settings Tab Display Table 4. Preferences button Displays the Set Preferences dialog...
... button Displays the Set File History dialog for specifying the number of the Settings tab display. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 22 Backup Speed button Displays the Reduce Backup Speed dialog for enabling/disabling the option to keep for each file. Settings Tab Display Table 4. Preferences button Displays the Set Preferences dialog...
User Manual
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... of time, and can consume a lot of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for you overwrite or delete a file by enabling the Backup Speed option: 1. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE - 50 Click Apply. The WD SmartWare software works in -time period • Consumes more versions: • Improves your system...
... of time, and can consume a lot of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for you overwrite or delete a file by enabling the Backup Speed option: 1. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE - 50 Click Apply. The WD SmartWare software works in -time period • Consumes more versions: • Improves your system...
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... your My Passport drive to identify the new retrieve folder. On the Software Settings screen, click Retrieve Folder to display the Reduce Backup Speed dialog: 3. Click Browse and use . 2. To enable or disable the Preferences option: 1. Click the Settings tab to display the Software... WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Contents subfolder in your computer. This ensures that you want to enable or disable the Backup Speed option. To specify a different folder: 1. Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you are always using the most-recent...
... your My Passport drive to identify the new retrieve folder. On the Software Settings screen, click Retrieve Folder to display the Reduce Backup Speed dialog: 3. Click Browse and use . 2. To enable or disable the Preferences option: 1. Click the Settings tab to display the Software... WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Contents subfolder in your computer. This ensures that you want to enable or disable the Backup Speed option. To specify a different folder: 1. Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you are always using the most-recent...
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...2.0 device is the data transfer rate slow? If your USB card manufacturer. A: Refer 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 not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. Refer to your motherboard or system manual...not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? 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 more information. A: Your system may be sure to 12 Mbps.
...2.0 device is the data transfer rate slow? If your USB card manufacturer. A: Refer 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 not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. Refer to your motherboard or system manual...not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? 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 more information. A: Your system may be sure to 12 Mbps.
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... 17 Box contents 2 Browse button, Retrieve tab displays 20 C Cables 2 CAUTION about backing up files 25 files content box 26, 27, 28 procedure 25 Backup Speed button 22 Backup tab displays advanced backup area 18 description 16 drive content gauge 17 functional overview 11 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 19 Switch...
... 17 Box contents 2 Browse button, Retrieve tab displays 20 C Cables 2 CAUTION about backing up files 25 files content box 26, 27, 28 procedure 25 Backup Speed button 22 Backup tab displays advanced backup area 18 description 16 drive content gauge 17 functional overview 11 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 19 Switch...
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... S Safety compliance 66 Service 67 Set file history dialog 50 preferences dialog 52 retrieve folder dialog 51 sleep timer dialog 43 Settings tab displays Backup Speed button 22 description 22 File History button 22 functional overview 12 Preferences buttons 22 Retrieve Folder button 22 SMART status check 44 Software Settings preferences...
... S Safety compliance 66 Service 67 Set file history dialog 50 preferences dialog 52 retrieve folder dialog 51 sleep timer dialog 43 Settings tab displays Backup Speed button 22 description 22 File History button 22 functional overview 12 Preferences buttons 22 Retrieve Folder button 22 SMART status check 44 Software Settings preferences...
Product Specifications
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...fast speed of your limited warranty depends on the country in a compact drive, My Passport is needed. System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows 7 Requires reformatting for a list of Western Digital ...Technologies, Inc. Please visit our web site at USB 2.0 speeds. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabit per second (Mb/s) = one million bits per second, and gigabit per second. 4178-705230-A01 Feb 2012 Product Specifications Capacities and models 500 GB, 750 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB Midnight Black WDBY8L0020BBK...
...fast speed of your limited warranty depends on the country in a compact drive, My Passport is needed. System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows 7 Requires reformatting for a list of Western Digital ...Technologies, Inc. Please visit our web site at USB 2.0 speeds. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabit per second (Mb/s) = one million bits per second, and gigabit per second. 4178-705230-A01 Feb 2012 Product Specifications Capacities and models 500 GB, 750 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB Midnight Black WDBY8L0020BBK...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... Displays the Set File History dialog for specifying the number of inactivity for each file. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Backup Speed button Displays the Reduce Backup Speed dialog for enabling/disabling the option to keep for turning off the drive. Drive Erase button Displays the Drive Erase dialog for...
... Displays the Set File History dialog for specifying the number of inactivity for each file. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Backup Speed button Displays the Reduce Backup Speed dialog for enabling/disabling the option to keep for turning off the drive. Drive Erase button Displays the Drive Erase dialog for...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... folder. On the Software Settings screen, click Retrieve Folder to enable or disable the Backup Speed option. b. If you can consume a lot of time, and can by enabling the Backup Speed option: 1. Click the Settings tab and Set Up Software to pause all backup activity until...on your system processing resources. On the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: a. To specify a different folder: 1. On the Software Settings screen, click Backup Speed to store the retrieved files in either: • Their original locations on your computer • A Retrieved Content folder By default, the WD ...
... folder. On the Software Settings screen, click Retrieve Folder to enable or disable the Backup Speed option. b. If you can consume a lot of time, and can by enabling the Backup Speed option: 1. Click the Settings tab and Set Up Software to pause all backup activity until...on your system processing resources. On the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: a. To specify a different folder: 1. On the Software Settings screen, click Backup Speed to store the retrieved files in either: • Their original locations on your computer • A Retrieved Content folder By default, the WD ...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... 9 Alerts, flashing icon 40 B Backed Up Volumes selection box 11 Backup about backing up files 30 files content box 31, 32, 33 procedure 30 Backup Speed button 14 Backup tab displays advanced backup area 9 description 7 drive content gauge 8 functional overview 2 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 10 Switch to Category/File Backup...
... 9 Alerts, flashing icon 40 B Backed Up Volumes selection box 11 Backup about backing up files 30 files content box 31, 32, 33 procedure 30 Backup Speed button 14 Backup tab displays advanced backup area 9 description 7 drive content gauge 8 functional overview 2 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 10 Switch to Category/File Backup...
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... Support, WD ii Set file history dialog 47 preferences dialog 49 retrieve folder dialog 48 sleep timer dialog 41, 42 Settings tab displays 14 Backup Speed button 14 description 13 Drive Erase button 14 File History button 14 functional overview 3 Preferences buttons 14 Registration button 14 Retrieve Folder button 14 Security...
... Support, WD ii Set file history dialog 47 preferences dialog 49 retrieve folder dialog 48 sleep timer dialog 41, 42 Settings tab displays 14 Backup Speed button 14 description 13 Drive Erase button 14 File History button 14 functional overview 3 Preferences buttons 14 Registration button 14 Retrieve Folder button 14 Security...