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WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Smaller, smarter backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption The world's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever.
WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Smaller, smarter backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption The world's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever.
Product Specifications (pdf)
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... We designed a smaller, high-quality, integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package. Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport, Essential, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of mind knowing that limit power ...(requires reformatting) Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and MOdels 250 GB (black only), 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB Midnight Black WDBAAAxxxxABK Pacific Blue WDBAAAxxxxABL Real Red WDBAAAxxxxARD Cool Silver WDBAAAxxxxASL Arctic White WDBAAAxxxxAWT * Arctic White available only in...
... We designed a smaller, high-quality, integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package. Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport, Essential, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of mind knowing that limit power ...(requires reformatting) Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and MOdels 250 GB (black only), 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB Midnight Black WDBAAAxxxxABK Pacific Blue WDBAAAxxxxABL Real Red WDBAAAxxxxARD Cool Silver WDBAAAxxxxASL Arctic White WDBAAAxxxxAWT * Arctic White available only in...
User Manual
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...the device. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Kit Contents • My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide ...of your PC and Mac® and comes with sync & encryption software (PC only). The My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive provides high-performance portable storage for setup and technical support. For Mac, go to the Apple menu ...
...the device. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Kit Contents • My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide ...of your PC and Mac® and comes with sync & encryption software (PC only). The My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drive provides high-performance portable storage for setup and technical support. For Mac, go to the Apple menu ...
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... WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Drives may block ventilation. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move.... Register online at register.wdc.com. GETTING STARTED - 2 Do not stack any objects on the date of your product. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during activity. • To allow proper ...
... WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Drives may block ventilation. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move.... Register online at register.wdc.com. GETTING STARTED - 2 Do not stack any objects on the date of your product. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during activity. • To allow proper ...
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... larger than 32 GB in your product, download the My Passport utility, and follow instructions as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all its contents. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting... XP users can overcome file size limitations by reformatting the drive to support.wdc.com. 2. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 207 for further details. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is the industry ...
... larger than 32 GB in your product, download the My Passport utility, and follow instructions as a single FAT32 partition for compatibility with all its contents. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting... XP users can overcome file size limitations by reformatting the drive to support.wdc.com. 2. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 207 for further details. 2 About Your WD Drive Features MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL LED The power/activity LED is the industry ...
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3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. If a security alert is disabled on your choice on your computer. 2. Note: If autorun is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 Connect the USB cable as shown. 3. Double-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup...
3 Connecting the Device MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL 1. If a security alert is disabled on your choice on your computer. 2. Note: If autorun is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 4 Connect the USB cable as shown. 3. Double-click My Computer, the My Passport drive icon, the WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup...
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After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may hear the drive power down properly, and you can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. You may disconnect the drive safely. The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL 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.
After the device icon disappears from the desktop, you may hear the drive power down properly, and you can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. You may disconnect the drive safely. The drive is now shut down before the Power LED turns off. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 5 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL 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.
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...operating at support.microsoft.com for USB 2.0, which provides transfer rates up to 40 times faster than 32 GB in Windows 2000 34 format the drive to Mac OS format 287 obtain and reinstall the original software included with USB 2.0 peripherals and...device is Hi-Speed USB? 45 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to boot from external drives, refer to your system documentation or ...
...operating at support.microsoft.com for USB 2.0, which provides transfer rates up to 40 times faster than 32 GB in Windows 2000 34 format the drive to Mac OS format 287 obtain and reinstall the original software included with USB 2.0 peripherals and...device is Hi-Speed USB? 45 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to boot from external drives, refer to your system documentation or ...
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6 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Conformity" in accordance with the applicable directives has been made and is on the standard of Korea only) Class B ... against harmful interference in a residential installation. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. If this product is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe.
6 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Conformity" in accordance with the applicable directives has been made and is on the standard of Korea only) Class B ... against harmful interference in a residential installation. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. If this product is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe.
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Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD...any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. and My Passport, My Passport Essential, and WD Sync are registered trademarks; WD shall have no ... misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening, disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including but not limited to WD's specification therefor. Authorized returns must be free from whom...
Warranty Information MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD...any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. and My Passport, My Passport Essential, and WD Sync are registered trademarks; WD shall have no ... misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening, disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including but not limited to WD's specification therefor. Authorized returns must be free from whom...