Western Digital WD5000ME Support Question
Western Digital WD5000ME Support Question
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Question posted by noec1942 on February 16th, 2015
Need Driver For Wd Wd5000me-01 My Passport Essential
I Bought My Passport Essential In March 2009. Recently Purchased New Windows 8.1 Computer And Need Compatible Driver For My Passport.is There A Reliable Free Downloadable Drive Available? Can You Provide Me With The Website.
Current Answers
Answer #2: Posted by MightyMiroWD on February 20th, 2015 12:44 AM
MightyMiroWD
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Hi there noec1942.
There is no need for downloading additional drivers because the external drive uses the standard drivers that are built into the operating system.
However, if you want you can download WD SES drivers for Windows from here:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/search/...
Cheers! :)
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Related Western Digital WD5000ME Manual Pages
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 1
.... My Passport™ Elite™
1
USB 2.0
Technical Support Services
support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com
800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100
North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa
2
1 2
USB 2.0
Please see the user manual located on the drive for more...
User Manual - Page 2
... the best telephone number shown below. Accessing Online Support
Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com.
Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Get online installation help us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions...
User Manual - Page 3
... carrying bag • Quick Install Guide
Important: My Passport is recommended that you for purchasing this WD product.
My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drive
Drawstring Carrying Bag
Quick Install Guide
USB Cable
Compatibility
Windows®
• An available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Macintosh®
• An available USB port • Mac OS® X 10.4.10...
User Manual - Page 4
...: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes:
Registering Your WD Product
Your WD product includes 30 days of the device. The 30-day period commences on the date of the device. MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL
Recording Your WD Product Information
In the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: •...
User Manual - Page 5
...
LED Indicators
The power/activity and capacity gauge indicators are represented by four LEDs underneath the sliding USB port cover as shown above. 2 About Your WD Drive Features
MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL
Cover slides to indicate space used .
User Manual - Page 6
Drive Format
This WD device is backward-compatible with USB 1.1.
Reformatting the Drive
Important: Reformatting the drive erases all updated Windows and Macintosh operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size limit of your product, download the My Passport utility, and follow the instructions as prompted. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 207 for most Windows-...
User Manual - Page 7
...installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. Double-click the My Passport icon that mounts to begin using the drive. otherwise, click Quit to the desktop. 4. Macintosh 1. Open the WD_Mac_Tools folder and double-click WDDriveManager.dmg. 5. 3 Connecting the Device
MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL
USB 2.0
1
2
Windows 1. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 Turn on your computer...
User Manual - Page 8
... Hardware. Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount.
TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6 You may disconnect the drive safely. The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL
4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware...
User Manual - Page 9
... booting from support.wdc.com/download. Q: Why won't my PC boot when I partition and reformat the drive? Q: Why is Hi-Speed USB? 45
MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL
Troubleshooting
If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card.
The drive is built-in Windows 2000/XP; How to
Answer...
User Manual - Page 10
... d'équipement de technologie de l'information.
CE Compliance For Europe
Marking by WD could void the user's authority to operate this device has been approved for ... according to the applicable Council Directives of Information Technology Equipment. 6
MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL
Appendix
Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class B Information
This device...
User Manual - Page 11
...PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL
Obtaining Service
WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of its normal use, will for the term defined below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD... applicable instructions, as new. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you originally purchased the Product or visit...
Product Specifications - Page 1
... and Sync Software
My Passport portable hard drive
holds everything I need and helps
me look good behind the camera.
-Caroline Scott
Producer
Backup storage to your home or office computer. every time you how full your computer. Plug the My Passport portable hard drive into any of the drive. (Windows only)
*An optional cable is available for the few systems...
Product Specifications - Page 2
...Available in all regions of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. Total accessible capacity varies depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Portable Hard Drives
My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives... Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks in (79.5 mm) 0.40 lb (0.18 kg)
System Compatibility
Windows Vista®...
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