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iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ULTRA 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 ...
iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ULTRA 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 ...
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iv MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Registering the Drive 31 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 31 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 32 Using the WD Quick View Icon 32 ...
iv MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Registering the Drive 31 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 31 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 32 Using the WD Quick View Icon 32 ...
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... up files to discover the digital media stored on your hardware and system configuration. WD Drive Utilities™ software-Register your drive, set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics, and more using minimal computer resources. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 1 About Your WD Drive ...Welcome to USB 2.0 transfer time.* *Performance may vary based on your My Passport Ultra drive with blazing speed. This introductory chapter includes the following topics:...
... up files to discover the digital media stored on your hardware and system configuration. WD Drive Utilities™ software-Register your drive, set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics, and more using minimal computer resources. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 1 About Your WD Drive ...Welcome to USB 2.0 transfer time.* *Performance may vary based on your My Passport Ultra drive with blazing speed. This introductory chapter includes the following topics:...
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...reliability. USB-powered-Powered directly from unauthorized use or access. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Ultra drive kit includes the following: My Passport Ultra portable hard drive, with a durable enclosure designed for your drive to our demanding requirements for WD products.... Then, we build the drive inside -We know your computer. My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive Kit Components Quick Install Guide ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL WD Security™software-Set password protection and hardware encryption for beauty. Important...
...reliability. USB-powered-Powered directly from unauthorized use or access. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Ultra drive kit includes the following: My Passport Ultra portable hard drive, with a durable enclosure designed for your drive to our demanding requirements for WD products.... Then, we build the drive inside -We know your computer. My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive Kit Components Quick Install Guide ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL WD Security™software-Set password protection and hardware encryption for beauty. Important...
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... 2.0 port transfers data at the port speed-up to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Ultra drive and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows ...Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Compatibility can vary, depending on page 39. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 on page 4, the My Passport Ultra drive has: A USB 3.0 interface port A power/activity LED indicator USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to the Start ...
... 2.0 port transfers data at the port speed-up to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Ultra drive and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows ...Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Compatibility can vary, depending on page 39. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 on page 4, the My Passport Ultra drive has: A USB 3.0 interface port A power/activity LED indicator USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to the Start ...
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...external storage product: Do not drop or jolt the drive. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport Ultra drive to register online at http://register.wd.com. Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Handling Precautions ... activity. You can damage drives. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 My Passport Ultra Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 31. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2.
...external storage product: Do not drop or jolt the drive. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport Ultra drive to register online at http://register.wd.com. Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Handling Precautions ... activity. You can damage drives. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 My Passport Ultra Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 31. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2.
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... proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD software on your computer's file management utility listing. 4. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD software that the drive appears ...on your drive. Verify that is now ready to close it. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: WD Backup WD Security WD Drive Utilities WD Quick View Figure 3. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer...
... proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD software on your computer's file management utility listing. 4. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD software that the drive appears ...on your drive. Verify that is now ready to close it. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: WD Backup WD Security WD Drive Utilities WD Quick View Figure 3. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer...
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On the Installation Type dialog: a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Click Next to display the WD Apps Setup wizard, Software Installer dialog: 2. Click the Western Digital End User License Agreement link and read the agreement. Double-click the WD Apps Setup file that you want to use for the installation: Recommended ... in the listing for the drive in your computer's file management utility to display the Installation Type dialog: 3. Select the option that you select b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software 1.
On the Installation Type dialog: a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Click Next to display the WD Apps Setup wizard, Software Installer dialog: 2. Click the Western Digital End User License Agreement link and read the agreement. Double-click the WD Apps Setup file that you want to use for the installation: Recommended ... in the listing for the drive in your computer's file management utility to display the Installation Type dialog: 3. Select the option that you select b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software 1.
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... AND GETTING STARTED - 7 option Recommended Install Custom Install THEN . . . The dialog that you selected the . . . Select the I agree... The Installing Applications dialog appears. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL c. check box to display the Installing Applications dialog. 5. The Custom Install dialog appears: On the Custom Install dialog: a. Click Next to accept the agreement and...
... AND GETTING STARTED - 7 option Recommended Install Custom Install THEN . . . The dialog that you selected the . . . Select the I agree... The Installing Applications dialog appears. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL c. check box to display the Installing Applications dialog. 5. The Custom Install dialog appears: On the Custom Install dialog: a. Click Next to accept the agreement and...
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... the Windows taskbar: Replaces the Cancel button with a Next button when the installation is complete 6. Adds a desktop shortcut icon for each installed application: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Adds the WD logo and WD Quick View icons to close the Installation Complete dialog. Manage your WD storage device or cloud service dialog. to...
... the Windows taskbar: Replaces the Cancel button with a Next button when the installation is complete 6. Adds a desktop shortcut icon for each installed application: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Adds the WD logo and WD Quick View icons to close the Installation Complete dialog. Manage your WD storage device or cloud service dialog. to...
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MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Figure 4. Figure 5. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 WD Backup Screen Note: The displayed capacity matches the capacity of the connected drive.
MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Figure 4. Figure 5. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 WD Backup Screen Note: The displayed capacity matches the capacity of the connected drive.
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WD Drive Utilities Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Figure 6. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Note: The displayed capacity matches the capacity of the connected drive.
WD Drive Utilities Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Figure 6. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Note: The displayed capacity matches the capacity of the connected drive.
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... the backup: Target-the external storage device where you will not back up files that you want to copy to the specified backup target. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 3 Backing Up Files 1 This chapter includes the following topics: How the Backup Function Works Backing Up Files How the Backup Function Works The WD...
... the backup: Target-the external storage device where you will not back up files that you want to copy to the specified backup target. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 3 Backing Up Files 1 This chapter includes the following topics: How the Backup Function Works Backing Up Files How the Backup Function Works The WD...
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Excluded Files. File Attributes Name includes Extensions Starts with Ends with MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Excluded Values reparsePoint temporary \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows [CommonApplicationData]\Western Digital\ [CommonApplicationData]\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\ config.msi MSOCache ntuser.dat ntuser.ini [RecycleBin] $recycle.bin recycler [Root]\Drivers\ [Root]\Temp\ System Volume Information WD Backup.swstore ....
Excluded Files. File Attributes Name includes Extensions Starts with Ends with MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Excluded Values reparsePoint temporary \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows [CommonApplicationData]\Western Digital\ [CommonApplicationData]\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\ config.msi MSOCache ntuser.dat ntuser.ini [RecycleBin] $recycle.bin recycler [Root]\Drivers\ [Root]\Temp\ System Volume Information WD Backup.swstore ....
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..., use for a backup target device: a. Open the Select your WD storage device or cloud service dialog shows all . b. If you can use the left- MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Backing Up Files 1.
..., use for a backup target device: a. Open the Select your WD storage device or cloud service dialog shows all . b. If you can use the left- MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Backing Up Files 1.
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... Files setting THEN click . . . Edit Schedule to display the Automatic Backup Schedule screen and proceed to . . . Click Next to display the Setup Complete dialog: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Note that you want to Step 4 on the Setup Complete dialog is locked No writable partition message.
... Files setting THEN click . . . Edit Schedule to display the Automatic Backup Schedule screen and proceed to . . . Click Next to display the Setup Complete dialog: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Note that you want to Step 4 on the Setup Complete dialog is locked No writable partition message.
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b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 4. Select or clear the Days check boxes to specify the days of the week you want : Selecting . . . Use the At drop-down list box to ...
b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 4. Select or clear the Days check boxes to specify the days of the week you want : Selecting . . . Use the At drop-down list box to ...
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... display the Select files to back up screen and proceed to the backup schedule and close the Setup Complete dialog. BACKING UP FILES - 16 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Selecting . . . For a monthly backup: a. c. After changing the backup schedule: IF you want to Step 10 on page 17. Select or clear the Weeks check...
... display the Select files to back up screen and proceed to the backup schedule and close the Setup Complete dialog. BACKING UP FILES - 16 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Selecting . . . For a monthly backup: a. c. After changing the backup schedule: IF you want to Step 10 on page 17. Select or clear the Weeks check...
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... files and subfolders in progress (x % complete) message on page 35. After the initial backup completes, the backup runs automatically according to Back Up screen: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL a. b. On the Select Files to the specified schedule. Click OK to back up : My Computer Dropbox Note: If the files and folders you want...
... files and subfolders in progress (x % complete) message on page 35. After the initial backup completes, the backup runs automatically according to Back Up screen: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL a. b. On the Select Files to the specified schedule. Click OK to back up : My Computer Dropbox Note: If the files and folders you want...
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... WD Backup screen: Restore files on the backup source device Any other location you select Restore is generally a four-step process: 1. Restoring Files 1. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 4 Restoring Files 1 This chapter includes the following topics: How the Restore Function Works Restoring Files How the Restore Function Works The WD Backup software makes...
... WD Backup screen: Restore files on the backup source device Any other location you select Restore is generally a four-step process: 1. Restoring Files 1. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 4 Restoring Files 1 This chapter includes the following topics: How the Restore Function Works Restoring Files How the Restore Function Works The WD Backup software makes...