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All metal. It's the perfect travel companion to compatibility with Apple Time Machine Complements your MacBook Air My Passport Air offers high capacity in an ultra-slim, all-metal design that perfectly complements your digital life on the go. My Passport® Air™ Portable Storage Ultra slim. Mac-ready. This blazingfast drive with password protection secures your files from unauthorized use and makes backups easy thanks to take your MacBook Air. Ultra-fast data transfers Compatible with Apple Time Machine.
All metal. It's the perfect travel companion to compatibility with Apple Time Machine Complements your MacBook Air My Passport Air offers high capacity in an ultra-slim, all-metal design that perfectly complements your digital life on the go. My Passport® Air™ Portable Storage Ultra slim. Mac-ready. This blazingfast drive with password protection secures your files from unauthorized use and makes backups easy thanks to take your MacBook Air. Ultra-fast data transfers Compatible with Apple Time Machine.
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...WDBBLW5000AAL Limited Warranty 3 years Worldwide USB 3.0 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Passport are registered trademarks of the world. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities. All product and packaging ... all -metal portable drive is compatible with Apple Time Machine for your important digital content. My Passport Air, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities are required to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Air portable storage lets you . The perfect complement for your files from actual products...
...WDBBLW5000AAL Limited Warranty 3 years Worldwide USB 3.0 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Passport are registered trademarks of the world. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities. All product and packaging ... all -metal portable drive is compatible with Apple Time Machine for your important digital content. My Passport Air, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities are required to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Air portable storage lets you . The perfect complement for your files from actual products...
User Manual
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Table of Contents MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1... Drive 19 Checking Drive Health 20 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 21 Erasing the Drive 22 Using the Drive Erase Function 22 Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility 24 Registering the Drive 26 Safely Dismounting the Drive 27 Restoring ...the WD Software and Disk Image 27 5 Using the Drive with Windows 28 Reformatting the Drive 28 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 28 6 ...
Table of Contents MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1... Drive 19 Checking Drive Health 20 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 21 Erasing the Drive 22 Using the Drive Erase Function 22 Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility 24 Registering the Drive 26 Safely Dismounting the Drive 27 Restoring ...the WD Software and Disk Image 27 5 Using the Drive with Windows 28 Reformatting the Drive 28 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 28 6 ...
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...include: Ultra-slim, all-metal design-At just 11 mm, this single drive you to set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility-With this ultra-slim, all -metal enclosure designed for durability, shock tolerance,...go to you access and save files in blazing speed. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your drive, set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your important digital content. Premium aluminum enclosure-The durable, anodized aluminum enclosure is ...
...include: Ultra-slim, all-metal design-At just 11 mm, this single drive you to set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility-With this ultra-slim, all -metal enclosure designed for durability, shock tolerance,...go to you access and save files in blazing speed. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your drive, set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your important digital content. Premium aluminum enclosure-The durable, anodized aluminum enclosure is ...
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Another way is to use the drive with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 28 and "Troubleshooting" on page 26. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Air drive is formatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac ...LED • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Registering the Drive Always register your My Passport Air drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately ...
Another way is to use the drive with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 28 and "Troubleshooting" on page 26. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Air drive is formatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac ...LED • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Registering the Drive Always register your My Passport Air drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately ...
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Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damaged drives. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during activity. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and using your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4
Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damaged drives. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during activity. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and using your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4
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MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 3. Depending on your computer, a message asks if you want to use the drive to step 6. 5. The first time you . . . Use as Backup Disk and skip to step 8 on computers using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 On Leopard or Snow Leopard: IF you connect...
MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 3. Depending on your computer, a message asks if you want to use the drive to step 6. 5. The first time you . . . Use as Backup Disk and skip to step 8 on computers using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 On Leopard or Snow Leopard: IF you connect...
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... the WD +TURBO utility that displays: d. The My Passport icon now displays as Backup Disk. Click Use as : 8. Proceed to step 8 . a. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 6. b. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. Your My Passport drive is on a Mac computer. 1. Click Don't Use and skip to step a. c. You can install to use the drive with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is...
... the WD +TURBO utility that displays: d. The My Passport icon now displays as Backup Disk. Click Use as : 8. Proceed to step 8 . a. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 6. b. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. Your My Passport drive is on a Mac computer. 1. Click Don't Use and skip to step a. c. You can install to use the drive with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is...
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... the WD Security Software 1. You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. When the installation completes, click Yes to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 8. After... the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is also on the screen that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 7. Type the password that displays...
... the WD Security Software 1. You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. When the installation completes, click Yes to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 8. After... the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is also on the screen that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 7. Type the password that displays...
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...• Change a password • Eliminate the need for . 3. The WD Security software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your drive: 1. You will have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that you do not want to create a ...UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 13 Click Go > Applications > WD Security to 25 characters. If you forget your password, you can use it . MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing ...
...• Change a password • Eliminate the need for . 3. The WD Security software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your drive: 1. You will have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that you do not want to create a ...UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 13 Click Go > Applications > WD Security to 25 characters. If you forget your password, you can use it . MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing ...
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...WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you only have the one locked My Passport drive connected to your computer • When you select the locked drive on either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities screen ...; Go > Applications > WD Security • Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities 2. b. If you can use to unlock the drive. Click Unlock Drive. On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD Drive Unlock utility that is locked to display the Unlock Drive dialog...
...WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you only have the one locked My Passport drive connected to your computer • When you select the locked drive on either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities screen ...; Go > Applications > WD Security • Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities 2. b. If you can use to unlock the drive. Click Unlock Drive. On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD Drive Unlock utility that is locked to display the Unlock Drive dialog...
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... b. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. Double-click the WD Unlocker VCD icon on this computer. Type your desktop display. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you...
... b. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. Double-click the WD Unlocker VCD icon on this computer. Type your desktop display. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you...
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... Click Go > Applications > WD Security to close the WD Drive Unlock utility screen. d. Type your new password in the Choose a password box, using up to change your new password for user: check box when you to type your password to help remember your current password in the Verify...down your computer, disconnect your drive, or your computer goes into the sleep mode • Requires you changed your current work session. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL c. Type a hint to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive, UNLESS you selected the Enable ...
... Click Go > Applications > WD Security to close the WD Drive Unlock utility screen. d. Type your new password in the Choose a password box, using up to change your new password for user: check box when you to type your password to help remember your current password in the Verify...down your computer, disconnect your drive, or your computer goes into the sleep mode • Requires you changed your current work session. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL c. Type a hint to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive, UNLESS you selected the Enable ...
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...Figure 4 on page 19). 2. Not locked, Want to erase the drive, Locked, Have forgotten or lost your My Passport to display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see . . . Using the Drive Erase Function To erase your drive is not locked: 1. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to its... Timer box, select the inactivity time interval at which you no longer need any of the data on whether your My Passport drive is locked or not: IF your My Passport when the drive is . . . "Using the Drive Erase Function" in the next section. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. Click Set Timer.
...Figure 4 on page 19). 2. Not locked, Want to erase the drive, Locked, Have forgotten or lost your My Passport to display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see . . . Using the Drive Erase Function To erase your drive is not locked: 1. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to its... Timer box, select the inactivity time interval at which you no longer need any of the data on whether your My Passport drive is locked or not: IF your My Passport when the drive is . . . "Using the Drive Erase Function" in the next section. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. Click Set Timer.
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...in the Volume Name box. d. If you used a password to re-create it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on your drive, you erase your password. If you want to display the Drive Erase dialog: MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. 3. Click Drive Erase to ...change the name of data if you will need to protect your My Passport drive.
...in the Volume Name box. d. If you used a password to re-create it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on your drive, you erase your password. If you want to display the Drive Erase dialog: MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. 3. Click Drive Erase to ...change the name of data if you will need to protect your My Passport drive.
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MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility To erase your My Passport when the drive is locked and you have forgotten or lost your desktop: 2. Typing a password in the Password box. Double-click the WD Drive Unlock application on your password: 1. Make five attempts to unlock the drive by: a. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 24 b. Clicking Unlock Drive. Double-click the WD Unlocker virtual CD icon on the screen that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3.
MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility To erase your My Passport when the drive is locked and you have forgotten or lost your desktop: 2. Typing a password in the Password box. Double-click the WD Drive Unlock application on your password: 1. Make five attempts to unlock the drive by: a. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 24 b. Clicking Unlock Drive. Double-click the WD Unlocker virtual CD icon on the screen that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3.
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MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL After the drive erase operation completes, go to display the Registration dialog... restoring the WD software and disk image on page 13.) Registering the Drive The WD Drive Utilities software uses your My Passport drive. Type your drive. On the Registration dialog: a. Registering the drive provides free technical support during... the warranty period and keeps you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that your computer is connected to register your first name ...
MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL After the drive erase operation completes, go to display the Registration dialog... restoring the WD software and disk image on page 13.) Registering the Drive The WD Drive Utilities software uses your My Passport drive. Type your drive. On the Registration dialog: a. Registering the drive provides free technical support during... the warranty period and keeps you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that your computer is connected to register your first name ...
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...desktop and select Eject "My Passport Air": You might hear the drive power down or disconnecting the drive. Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image In addition to safely dismount the drive: 1. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 27 Safely Dismounting the Drive CAUTION! Use the My Passport icon to deleting all of...from the desktop before shutting down . 2. Wait for the drive icon to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL e. Click Register Drive. check box to specify whether you will need to remove and reinstall the WD software on your My...
...desktop and select Eject "My Passport Air": You might hear the drive power down or disconnecting the drive. Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image In addition to safely dismount the drive: 1. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 27 Safely Dismounting the Drive CAUTION! Use the My Passport icon to deleting all of...from the desktop before shutting down . 2. Wait for the drive icon to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL e. Click Register Drive. check box to specify whether you will need to remove and reinstall the WD software on your My...
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MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 15 Using the Drive with Windows The My Passport drive is formatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. To use on Windows computers, go to Knowledge Base answer ID 3865 for information about downloading and restoring the Windows versions ...of the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software and disk image on your My Passport drive for use the drive on Windows computers, you must reformat it to back them up before reformatting it. Reformatting the drive erases all...
MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 15 Using the Drive with Windows The My Passport drive is formatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. To use on Windows computers, go to Knowledge Base answer ID 3865 for information about downloading and restoring the Windows versions ...of the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software and disk image on your My Passport drive for use the drive on Windows computers, you must reformat it to back them up before reformatting it. Reformatting the drive erases all...
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...connecting your system manufacturer. A: Your system may be sure that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for use in both Windows and MAC OSX) 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0... reinstall the original software included with this product 1425 Format a WD hard drive in FAT32* (for installation procedures. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 16 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have ...
...connecting your system manufacturer. A: Your system may be sure that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for use in both Windows and MAC OSX) 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0... reinstall the original software included with this product 1425 Format a WD hard drive in FAT32* (for installation procedures. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 16 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have ...