Western Digital WDBABM0010BBK Support Question
Western Digital WDBABM0010BBK Support Question
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Question posted by n9ew on June 15th, 2021
Reboot My Wd External Hard Drive Unsuccessfully.
Unable to reboot my external hard drive P/N WDBABM0010BBK using my laptop. Can explain in stages of how to reboot it again,
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Answer #1: Posted by techyagent on June 15th, 2021 10:36 PM
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Method 3.
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- Connect the WD external hard drive to your PC > Right-click on This PC > Manage > Disk Management.
- Find and right-click on WD external hard drive > Select Format volume...
- Reset the WD external hard drive letter and file system (NTFS) and save all changes.
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Related Western Digital WDBABM0010BBK Manual Pages
Quick Install Guide - Page 1
... with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice.
© 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630
4079-705061-800 Jul 2010
My Passport®
Essential™ and Essential SE and My Passport Essential is a trademark of Western...
User Manual - Page 3
... Contents
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE 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 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3
Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 4 Registering the Drive 4 Handling Precautions...
User Manual - Page 4
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 25
Password Protecting the Drive 25 Unlocking the Drive 26
Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 27 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 27 Changing Your Password 28 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 29
6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 30
Using the WD SmartWare Icon 30 ...
User Manual - Page 5
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
Unlocking the Drive 50 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 50 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 51
Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 52
9 Troubleshooting 54
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54
A Installing the SES Driver 56
Installing on Windows XP ...
User Manual - Page 6
...will instantly make a second copy whenever you the power to -use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive
lock security protection.
Our latest
edition features visual, easy-to save energy. Your data is believing. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that gives you add or change a file.
•...
User Manual - Page 7
.... Kit Contents
As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following:
• My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable • Quick Install Guide
USB Cable
My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive
Quick Install Guide
Figure 1. Ready to...
User Manual - Page 8
... service pack (SP).
For Windows computers, go to use this drive with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 41 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
Operating System Compatibility
Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with the following...
User Manual - Page 9
... must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
USB 3.0 Interface
Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s
Registering the Drive
Always register your drive using the WD SmartWare software, as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 34. Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port...
User Manual - Page 16
... the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see Figure 7 on page 10)
• Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
WD SmartWare Software Overview
WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that drive. WD SmartWare Home Screen
The WD SmartWare Home screen is...
User Manual - Page 17
...the drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, ...for Answer ID 3644 in the used space portion of your drive properties. Files that are not available...DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 This space is available after selecting Install Drive Settings, installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD...
User Manual - Page 18
...you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. Whenever you are shown in diagnostic features (see "Checking Drive Health" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED...to the drive-represents the system and hidden files that are uncertain about what to do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
As you copy files to your drive, the ...
User Manual - Page 19
... new or changed in any action on your computer to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. Note: Automatic backup protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for as long as before.
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
13
Backing Up Your Computer Files
This chapter includes the...
User Manual - Page 21
...from a prior backup. Files that are not available for your computer's hard drive and the WD SmartWare software displays a: • Caution message indicating the number of the ...:
1. They, too, are not backed up your computer's hard drive changes to see Figure 9 on page 15).
2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
Note that: • The System category, shown against...
User Manual - Page 22
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
Important:
Appearance of backup versions to keep -
b. c. To continue, click either:
...complete the backup. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your computer is not enough free space on page 15), select Detailed View to display the Home screen.
Click the WDStore link in the WD Online box to longterm ...
User Manual - Page 47
... software will install it for use as an external storage device. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
3. You can enhance its performance by installing the following software that is on the drive:
• WD +TURBO utility (see "Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO" in the next section)
• WD SmartWare software (see "Installing the WD SmartWare Software" on page 44...
User Manual - Page 48
... the computer in the Password
box and click OK:
7. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
3. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen:
4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to use to restart the computer:
8. A message informs you that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device.
User Manual - Page 51
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
Figure 17. Then click the Backup or Retrieve tab to either back up from or retrieve files to a location other folders on your computer. Home Screen
WD SmartWare Home Screen
On the Home screen, you select a different drive, the system will identify the categories of your computer's main hard drive. If...
User Manual - Page 59
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
19
Troubleshooting
This chapter includes the following topics:
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions
If you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at support.wdc.com and search our...
Product Specifications - Page 1
... encryption ensure your digital life with you carry your data is protected. Maximum capacity in a portable drive lets you . My Passport® Essential™ SE
Portable Hard Drives
Next generation high-capacity storage to go
Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility WD SmartWare™ visual backup software Hardware encryption, password protection
The world's number one selling portable...
Product Specifications - Page 2
... you access and save files up to 5 Gb/sec in all . My Passport Essential SE
Portable Hard Drives
Product Features
Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility A single drive with USB 2.0 now and step up to USB 3.0 speed when you're ready. Use it .
My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are required to 35°C Non-op. Not all your product was...
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