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... informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland...
... informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland...
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... 10 Troubleshooting 55 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 55 Frequently Asked Questions 55 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 and Windows...
... 10 Troubleshooting 55 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 55 Frequently Asked Questions 55 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 and Windows...
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...driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your computer. You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Figure 3. Verify that is now ready to your computer as an external... storage device. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Connect the drive to use as shown in Windows Explorer. 4. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities ...
...driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your computer. You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Figure 3. Verify that is now ready to your computer as an external... storage device. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Connect the drive to use as shown in Windows Explorer. 4. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities ...
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...hard drive in FAT32* (for installation procedures. Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to Answer ID Partition, and format a WD drive on your system configuration, your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. A: Your system may be sure that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. To create partitions larger than 32 GB...adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. 110 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have ...
...hard drive in FAT32* (for installation procedures. Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to Answer ID Partition, and format a WD drive on your system configuration, your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. A: Your system may be sure that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. To create partitions larger than 32 GB...adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. 110 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have ...
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... installed automatically when you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you need an SES driver installed on Windows computers to keep the ...hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Passport drive to your computer Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time...
... installed automatically when you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you need an SES driver installed on Windows computers to keep the ...hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Passport drive to your computer Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time...
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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. 4.
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Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Double-click the My Passport drive. c. b. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Double-click the My Passport drive. c. b. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
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... in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. 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 is connected to Windows Update ...• Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware - If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen.
... in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. 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 is connected to Windows Update ...• Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware - If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen.
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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. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62
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d. 4. c. b. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
d. 4. c. b. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows 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 and Windows 8 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows 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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Click Browse my computer for driver software. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3.
Click Browse my computer for driver software. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3.