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... in lieu of a) any and all other companies. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Your original box and packaging materials should be given an RMA number and instructions for answer ID 1201. For proper download and driver installation instructions, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search ... and you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. and WD, the WD logo, WD Passport, and WD Sync are designed to boot from WD or that the asserted defect a) is preformatted as new. Depending on your purchase receipt....
... in lieu of a) any and all other companies. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Your original box and packaging materials should be given an RMA number and instructions for answer ID 1201. For proper download and driver installation instructions, visit support.wdc.com, click Knowledge Base, and search ... and you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. and WD, the WD logo, WD Passport, and WD Sync are designed to boot from WD or that the asserted defect a) is preformatted as new. Depending on your purchase receipt....
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... questions can be answered through our knowledge base or email support service 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. Email support is available...
... questions can be answered through our knowledge base or email support service 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. Email support is available...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 41 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 42 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 43 Using the WD Quick View Icon ..., and Formatting the Drive 55 Frequently Asked Questions 55 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 61 Installing the Driver Automatically 61 Installing the Driver Manually 62 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers 64 TABLE OF...
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 41 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 42 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 43 Using the WD Quick View Icon ..., and Formatting the Drive 55 Frequently Asked Questions 55 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 61 Installing the Driver Automatically 61 Installing the Driver Manually 62 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers 64 TABLE OF...
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... Started with the WD Software" on your computer. 2. Verify that is now ready to close it. Turn on your computer. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer as an external storage device. The WD software... installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on page 6. You can enhance its...
... Started with the WD Software" on your computer. 2. Verify that is now ready to close it. Turn on your computer. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer as an external storage device. The WD software... installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on page 6. You can enhance its...
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110 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing...file system has a maximum individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 For further details, see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. The drive is not recognized correctly ...USB 2.0. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for more information about booting from external drives, refer to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows. For more help. To...
110 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing...file system has a maximum individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 For further details, see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. The drive is not recognized correctly ...USB 2.0. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for more information about booting from external drives, refer to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows. For more help. To...
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... the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you need an SES driver installed on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you... connect your My Passport drive to your computer Note: The SES Driver is installed automatically when you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard...
... the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you need an SES driver installed on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you... connect your My Passport drive to your computer Note: The SES Driver is installed automatically when you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard...
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
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Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the Extras folder. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c. b. Double-click the My Passport drive. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Double-click the Extras folder. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c. b. Double-click the My Passport drive. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. d.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. d.
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.... Verify that your computer must be connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet: 1. If they... appear, close them. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is...
.... Verify that your computer must be connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet: 1. If they... appear, close them. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is...
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WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware -
WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware -
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Double-click the My Passport drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. 4. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 c. d. Browse to Computer and: a.
Double-click the My Passport drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. 4. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 c. d. Browse to Computer and: a.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
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Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. 3. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. 3. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Browse my computer for driver software.