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...COMPATIBILITY HFS + J Mac OS X Lion or Mountain Lion Requires reformatting for beauty. in these regions. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Air, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities are trademarks of your data is important to other countries. Please visit our web...3.0 port, My Passport Air portable storage lets you to set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities. WD Drive Utilities™ software Register your files. Reduce transfer time by up to 480 Mb/s in blazing speed. The term of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
...COMPATIBILITY HFS + J Mac OS X Lion or Mountain Lion Requires reformatting for beauty. in these regions. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Air, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities are trademarks of your data is important to other countries. Please visit our web...3.0 port, My Passport Air portable storage lets you to set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities. WD Drive Utilities™ software Register your files. Reduce transfer time by up to 480 Mb/s in blazing speed. The term of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
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Your product includes 30 days of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.. To help for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty...Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product or software. • WD Community-Share your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem...
Your product includes 30 days of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.. To help for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty...Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product or software. • WD Community-Share your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem...
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iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD...Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO 7 Installing the WD Security Software 9 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 11 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 13 Password Protecting the Drive 13 Unlocking the Drive 14 ...Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software 15 Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility 16 Changing Your Password 17 Turning Off...
iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD...Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO 7 Installing the WD Security Software 9 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 11 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 13 Password Protecting the Drive 13 Unlocking the Drive 14 ...Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software 15 Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility 16 Changing Your Password 17 Turning Off...
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... sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. Then we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for your important digital content. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Air lets you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward...
... sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. Then we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for your important digital content. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Air lets you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward...
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...DRIVE - 2 Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Air drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Air Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. On Windows ...computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. My Passport Air Drive Kit Contents Quick Install Guide ...
...DRIVE - 2 Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Air drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Air Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. On Windows ...computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. My Passport Air Drive Kit Contents Quick Install Guide ...
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...System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. Connection to use the drive with USB 2.0. My Passport Air Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS...port speed-up to get the latest updates and special offers. Registering the Drive Always register your My Passport Air drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as described in Figure 2, the My Passport Air drive has: • Power/Activity LED • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port...
...System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. Connection to use the drive with USB 2.0. My Passport Air Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS...port speed-up to get the latest updates and special offers. Registering the Drive Always register your My Passport Air drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as described in Figure 2, the My Passport Air drive has: • Power/Activity LED • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port...
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Figure 3. Turn on your computer as shown in Figure 3. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive 1. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer and installing the WD software. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer. 2. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5
Figure 3. Turn on your computer as shown in Figure 3. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive 1. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer and installing the WD software. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer. 2. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5
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On Leopard or Snow Leopard: IF you want to your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Passport icon displays on page 7. Cancel and skip to step 6. 5. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 3. Depending on page 7. want to use the drive with Time Machine: On Leopard and Snow Leopard On Lion and Mountain Lion...: If the External disks check box is selected on your computer, a message asks if you . . . The first time you connect your My Passport drive to use the drive to back up with the Time Machine software, Do not Do THEN click . . . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6
On Leopard or Snow Leopard: IF you want to your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Passport icon displays on page 7. Cancel and skip to step 6. 5. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 3. Depending on page 7. want to use the drive with Time Machine: On Leopard and Snow Leopard On Lion and Mountain Lion...: If the External disks check box is selected on your computer, a message asks if you . . . The first time you connect your My Passport drive to use the drive to back up with the Time Machine software, Do not Do THEN click . . . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6
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... STARTED - 7 Click Use as : 8. If you want to step a. Proceed to use as an external storage device. b. The My Passport icon now displays as Backup Disk. You can install to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. If you selected the... complete the backup password dialog that is a utility on a Mac computer. 1. c. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. Enhancing Performance with the Time Machine software, Do not Do THEN . . . Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 6.
... STARTED - 7 Click Use as : 8. If you want to step a. Proceed to use as an external storage device. b. The My Passport icon now displays as Backup Disk. You can install to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. If you selected the... complete the backup password dialog that is a utility on a Mac computer. 1. c. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. Enhancing Performance with the Time Machine software, Do not Do THEN . . . Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 6.
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...and click OK: 8. You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that is also on the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. After the computer restarts, the My...Passport icon on the drive. Installing the WD Security Software 1. Type the password that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the screen that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. MY PASSPORT AIR...
...and click OK: 8. You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that is also on the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. After the computer restarts, the My...Passport icon on the drive. Installing the WD Security Software 1. Type the password that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the screen that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. MY PASSPORT AIR...
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CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the screen that displays: 2. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software To install the WD Drive Utilities software: 1. Drag the WD Drive Utilities application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3.
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the screen that displays: 2. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software To install the WD Drive Utilities software: 1. Drag the WD Drive Utilities application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3.
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...using up to display the WD Security screen, Set Security dialog: 2. CAUTION! The WD Security software uses your password to see your files on the drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 13 MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the... You should password protect your drive if you are worried that is on your drive: 1. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that you will not be able to access the data that someone else will have to ...
...using up to display the WD Security screen, Set Security dialog: 2. CAUTION! The WD Security software uses your password to see your files on the drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 13 MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the... You should password protect your drive if you are worried that is on your drive: 1. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that you will not be able to access the data that someone else will have to ...
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... help remember your password in the future. 7. In each case, the WD Security software replaces the desktop icon for as long as you want the WD Security software to do this dialog in the Verify password box. 5. CAUTION! MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. Retype your password in the Password hint box. 6. After creating a password...
... help remember your password in the future. 7. In each case, the WD Security software replaces the desktop icon for as long as you want the WD Security software to do this dialog in the Verify password box. 5. CAUTION! MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. Retype your password in the Password hint box. 6. After creating a password...
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MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD Drive Unlock utility that is locked to display the Unlock Drive dialog. 3. Type your computer, starting either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you ... connected to unlock the drive. Or you have the one locked My Passport drive connected to your password in the Password box. Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software Whenever you shut down and restart your computer or disconnect and reconnect the ...
MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD Drive Unlock utility that is locked to display the Unlock Drive dialog. 3. Type your computer, starting either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you ... connected to unlock the drive. Or you have the one locked My Passport drive connected to your password in the Password box. Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software Whenever you shut down and restart your computer or disconnect and reconnect the ...
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Type your password-protected drive to a computer that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password in the Password box. Double-click the WD Drive ... Drive Unlock utility is on a virtual CD (VCD) drive that appears on the screen that does not have the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software installed, you want the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there.
Type your password-protected drive to a computer that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password in the Password box. Double-click the WD Drive ... Drive Unlock utility is on a virtual CD (VCD) drive that appears on the screen that does not have the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software installed, you want the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there.
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MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL c. Changing Your Password To change . 3. Click Go > Applications > WD Security to 25 characters. 6. Type your password LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 17 Then the WD Security software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or...: 2. Click Update Security Settings. After changing your current work session. CAUTION! d. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one with the password that you continue your password, the drive remains unlocked for the ...
MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL c. Changing Your Password To change . 3. Click Go > Applications > WD Security to 25 characters. 6. Type your password LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 17 Then the WD Security software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or...: 2. Click Update Security Settings. After changing your current work session. CAUTION! d. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one with the password that you continue your password, the drive remains unlocked for the ...
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MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 14 Managing and Customizing the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Checking Drive Health Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Erasing the Drive Registering the Drive Safely Dismounting the Drive The WD Drive Utilities software (see Figure 4) makes it easy for you to manage ... you have one. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunitiest Figure 4. WD Drive Utilities Screen MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 19
MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 14 Managing and Customizing the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Checking Drive Health Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Erasing the Drive Registering the Drive Safely Dismounting the Drive The WD Drive Utilities software (see Figure 4) makes it easy for you to manage ... you have one. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunitiest Figure 4. WD Drive Utilities Screen MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 19
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...diagnostic is performing well. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see . . . MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL On the WD Drive Utilities screen: IF you could take precautionary measures, like moving your data to another drive, before you ...encounter disk errors when writing or accessing files. "Setting the Drive Sleep Timer" on page 22. Checking Drive Health The WD Drive Utilities software provides three diagnostic tools to run drive diagnostics and status checks: 1. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 20 "Erasing the Drive" on...
...diagnostic is performing well. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see . . . MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL On the WD Drive Utilities screen: IF you could take precautionary measures, like moving your data to another drive, before you ...encounter disk errors when writing or accessing files. "Setting the Drive Sleep Timer" on page 22. Checking Drive Health The WD Drive Utilities software provides three diagnostic tools to run drive diagnostics and status checks: 1. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 20 "Erasing the Drive" on...
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... the Drive Erase Function To erase your drive also deletes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. Not locked, Want to erase the drive, Locked, Have forgotten or lost your My Passport to its original configuration after erasing the drive. Click Go > Applications... MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 22 In the Sleep Timer box, select the inactivity time interval at which you . . . MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. "Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility" on the drive. On the Sleep Timer dialog: a. You can download these to erase.
... the Drive Erase Function To erase your drive also deletes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. Not locked, Want to erase the drive, Locked, Have forgotten or lost your My Passport to its original configuration after erasing the drive. Click Go > Applications... MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 22 In the Sleep Timer box, select the inactivity time interval at which you . . . MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. "Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility" on the drive. On the Sleep Timer dialog: a. You can download these to erase.
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...in the Volume Name box. If you want to signify that you accept the risk. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image on page 13.) MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 23 After the drive erase operation completes, go to re-create ...it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on your My Passport drive. e. If you used a password to protect your drive, you erase your password. Select the option to display the Drive Erase dialog: MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. Note: Erasing your drive...
...in the Volume Name box. If you want to signify that you accept the risk. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image on page 13.) MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 23 After the drive erase operation completes, go to re-create ...it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on your My Passport drive. e. If you used a password to protect your drive, you erase your password. Select the option to display the Drive Erase dialog: MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. Note: Erasing your drive...