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Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the ...
Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the ...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive 50 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 50 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 51 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing the SES Driver 56 Installing...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive 50 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 50 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 51 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing the SES Driver 56 Installing...
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...STARTED - 5 Skip to close it. Turn on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your computer using the USB ...Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your Windows computer: 1. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the drive and ...
...STARTED - 5 Skip to close it. Turn on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your computer using the USB ...Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your Windows computer: 1. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the drive and ...
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... the name you assigned to the volume when you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is now ready to use to continue. 6. Read the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 8. A message informs you ...in the Password box and click OK: 7. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 5. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 Type the password that installing the...
... the name you assigned to the volume when you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is now ready to use to continue. 6. Read the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 8. A message informs you ...in the Password box and click OK: 7. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 5. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 Type the password that installing the...
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... the data transfer rate slow? Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for further details. For more help. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 For more information ...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. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently ...
... the data transfer rate slow? Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for further details. For more help. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 For more information ...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. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently ...
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...your computer. Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 1A Installing ...the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to continue. This appendix ...
...your computer. Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 1A Installing ...the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to continue. This appendix ...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57
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b. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. c. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
b. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. c. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
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Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59 d.
Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59 d.
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... the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware - If they appear, close them. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Verify that your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads...
... the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware - If they appear, close them. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Verify that your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads...
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On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 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. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE 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. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 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. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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b. d. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. c. Double-click the My Passport drive. 4.
b. d. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. c. Double-click the My Passport drive. 4.
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
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Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3.
Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3.