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...with backup and sync & encryption software (PC only). For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. GETTING STARTED - 1 For Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you... install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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 •...
...with backup and sync & encryption software (PC only). For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. GETTING STARTED - 1 For Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you... install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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 •...
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..., download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from the list displayed on My Passport with all its contents. 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 ..., visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. Go to NTFS using My Passport. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 207 for compatibility with 128-bit encryption. (Windows only) • WD Anywhere Backup™ is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for formatting instructions...
..., download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from the list displayed on My Passport with all its contents. 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 ..., visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. Go to NTFS using My Passport. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 207 for compatibility with 128-bit encryption. (Windows only) • WD Anywhere Backup™ is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for formatting instructions...
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... on your Windows computer, you must install the utilities and software manually. Open the WD_Mac_Tools folder and double-click WDDriveManager.dmg. 5. Turn on your computer. 2. Turn on your computer. 2. If a security alert is disabled on the menu; otherwise, click Quit to the computer as shown. 3. Macintosh 1. 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ELITE...
... on your Windows computer, you must install the utilities and software manually. Open the WD_Mac_Tools folder and double-click WDDriveManager.dmg. 5. Turn on your computer. 2. Turn on your computer. 2. If a security alert is disabled on the menu; otherwise, click Quit to the computer as shown. 3. Macintosh 1. 3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ELITE...
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After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may hear the drive power down before the Power LED turns off. You may disconnect the drive safely. MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your computer. Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. The drive is now shut down properly, and you can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6
After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may hear the drive power down before the Power LED turns off. You may disconnect the drive safely. MY PASSPORT ELITE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your computer. Macintosh Drag the My Passport icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. The drive is now shut down properly, and you can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6
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... 2.0? A: Hi-Speed USB is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for USB 2.0, which provides transfer rates up ? For more information in Windows 2000/XP; Refer to your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Contact the card manufacturer for installation procedures. How to Answer ID ...computer desktop? If your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using the Disk Management utility. 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....
... 2.0? A: Hi-Speed USB is preformatted as a single FAT32 partition for USB 2.0, which provides transfer rates up ? For more information in Windows 2000/XP; Refer to your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Contact the card manufacturer for installation procedures. How to Answer ID ...computer desktop? If your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using the Disk Management utility. 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....
Product Specifications
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...Set it and forget it in, your computers with MioNet software installed. Then sync all of the drive. (Windows only) *An optional cable is needed.* • Automatic backup - Plug the My Passport portable hard drive into any computer to go! Your data is , plus backup, sync and encryption, and ...on your drive is protected with mega-capacity, and a capacity gauge to show off to your friends. A luxurious, soft-touch finish makes My Passport Elite portable hard drives easy to grip, comfortable to hold, and beautiful to remotely access files, music, and photos from the USB port. ...
...Set it and forget it in, your computers with MioNet software installed. Then sync all of the drive. (Windows only) *An optional cable is needed.* • Automatic backup - Plug the My Passport portable hard drive into any computer to go! Your data is , plus backup, sync and encryption, and ...on your drive is protected with mega-capacity, and a capacity gauge to show off to your friends. A luxurious, soft-touch finish makes My Passport Elite portable hard drives easy to grip, comfortable to hold, and beautiful to remotely access files, music, and photos from the USB port. ...
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.../s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second. © 2008 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to 40°C Non-op. Portable Hard Drives My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives What it Holds 250GB 320GB 400GB 500GB Photos up to 71... Windows Vista®/XP/2000 Mac® OS X 10.4.11+, 10.5.2+ Compatibility may be mentioned herein that belong to other countries; As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one billion bytes. Western Digital,...
.../s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second. © 2008 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to 40°C Non-op. Portable Hard Drives My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives What it Holds 250GB 320GB 400GB 500GB Photos up to 71... Windows Vista®/XP/2000 Mac® OS X 10.4.11+, 10.5.2+ Compatibility may be mentioned herein that belong to other countries; As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one billion bytes. Western Digital,...