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... your digital life. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to its original location whether you the power to: • Protect your backup as it happens-Seeing is secure. USB 3.0 interface-A simple connection that backs up to save energy. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature...
... your digital life. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to its original location whether you the power to: • Protect your backup as it happens-Seeing is secure. USB 3.0 interface-A simple connection that backs up to save energy. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature...
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... our website at www.westerndigital.com. My Passport Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. For the latest...
... our website at www.westerndigital.com. My Passport Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. For the latest...
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... page 18) On the WD SmartWare Home screen, you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed...down selection box under the name of your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to your computer (see Figure...
... page 18) On the WD SmartWare Home screen, you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed...down selection box under the name of your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to your computer (see Figure...
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... It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare... • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you installed the drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a blue background in six categories where:...
... It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare... • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you installed the drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a blue background in six categories where:...
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...help , click the X icon in diagnostic features (see "Checking Drive Health" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the Additional Files category when you...screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to quickly guide you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. In this case, however, you will not be able to do not install the WD SmartWare software, you through your ...
...help , click the X icon in diagnostic features (see "Checking Drive Health" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the Additional Files category when you...screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to quickly guide you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. In this case, however, you will not be able to do not install the WD SmartWare software, you through your ...
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...computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that is connected to your computer. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any action on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your computer. Note... to back up . Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as your My Passport drive is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About...
...computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that is connected to your computer. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any action on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your computer. Note... to back up . Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as your My Passport drive is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About...
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...drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that would be included in the backup if you click Start Backup are shown where a: • Light blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive... identifies the original files that do not belong in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue...
...drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that would be included in the backup if you click Start Backup are shown where a: • Light blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive... identifies the original files that do not belong in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue...
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...backs up your computer files: 1. Backing It All Up To back up all of your files in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive changes to display the Backup screen (see a list of the files and the reasons they were not backed up Some applications and running ...not available for your My Passport drive changes to set up your drive or perform any files could not be backed up, their representations remain yellow/amber in the background. • A Stop Backup button is available for you to see Figure 9 on page 15). 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that...
...backs up your computer files: 1. Backing It All Up To back up all of your files in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive changes to display the Backup screen (see a list of the files and the reasons they were not backed up Some applications and running ...not available for your My Passport drive changes to set up your drive or perform any files could not be backed up, their representations remain yellow/amber in the background. • A Stop Backup button is available for you to see Figure 9 on page 15). 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that...
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...1. b. On the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on the drive to complete the backup. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to keep - Pausing the backup until your computer is not ...there is idle Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that were just copied to your My...
...1. b. On the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on the drive to complete the backup. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to keep - Pausing the backup until your computer is not ...there is idle Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that were just copied to your My...
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... Retrieve tab to either back up from or retrieve files to a location other folders on that drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 17. In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a blue background in categories... of the files in all other than your computer. Home Screen WD SmartWare Home Screen On the Home screen, you select a different drive, the system will identify the categories of the files in the represented folder except the Other category, which includes all of files on ...
... Retrieve tab to either back up from or retrieve files to a location other folders on that drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 17. In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a blue background in categories... of the files in all other than your computer. Home Screen WD SmartWare Home Screen On the Home screen, you select a different drive, the system will identify the categories of the files in the represented folder except the Other category, which includes all of files on ...
Product Specifications
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Visual backup software and password protection with you anywhere. My Passport® Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Next generation storage to -carry drive lets you take your files with hardware encryption ensure your data is protected. This easy-to go Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility WD SmartWare™ visual backup software Hardware encryption, password protection The world's number one selling portable drive features both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today and speed for the future.
Visual backup software and password protection with you anywhere. My Passport® Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Next generation storage to -carry drive lets you take your files with hardware encryption ensure your data is protected. This easy-to go Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility WD SmartWare™ visual backup software Hardware encryption, password protection The world's number one selling portable drive features both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today and speed for the future.
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...176;C 1A USB 3.0 host and USB 3.0 certified cable are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Use it with disabled encryption is protected from actual products. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are required to USB 3.0 speed when you access and... bytes. Please visit our web site at all products may vary based on your product was purchased. My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility A single drive with USB 2.0) Dimensions Height: 0.60 in (15 mm) Depth: 4.30 in (110 mm) Width:...
...176;C 1A USB 3.0 host and USB 3.0 certified cable are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Use it with disabled encryption is protected from actual products. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are required to USB 3.0 speed when you access and... bytes. Please visit our web site at all products may vary based on your product was purchased. My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility A single drive with USB 2.0) Dimensions Height: 0.60 in (15 mm) Depth: 4.30 in (110 mm) Width:...