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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.
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...power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center. We encourage you 're a Mac user, check out our Mac version of the specific countries in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for a list of this product. Visual backup displays... sure to 65°C 1A USB 2.0 host and USB 2.0 certified cable are trademarks of mind knowing that your backup. My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your data is secure. See your product was purchased. Our smallest portable drive ever We designed...
...power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center. We encourage you 're a Mac user, check out our Mac version of the specific countries in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for a list of this product. Visual backup displays... sure to 65°C 1A USB 2.0 host and USB 2.0 certified cable are trademarks of mind knowing that your backup. My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your data is secure. See your product was purchased. Our smallest portable drive ever We designed...
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iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 ...
iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 ...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 25 Password Protecting the Drive 25 Unlocking the Drive ...Vista or Windows 7 38 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 38 7 Checking Drive Health 39 8 Using the Drive with a Mac 41 Reformatting the Drive 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 41 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 41 Enhancing Performance with WD... Software 47 Checking Drive Status 48 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 49 Using the My Passport Icon 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 25 Password Protecting the Drive 25 Unlocking the Drive ...Vista or Windows 7 38 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 38 7 Checking Drive Health 39 8 Using the Drive with a Mac 41 Reformatting the Drive 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 41 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 41 Enhancing Performance with WD... Software 47 Checking Drive Status 48 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 49 Using the My Passport Icon 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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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 ...
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 ...
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...make a second copy whenever you add or change a file. • See your digital life. Power miser-My Passport portable drives are designed to save energy. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that backs...Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain...
...make a second copy whenever you add or change a file. • See your digital life. Power miser-My Passport portable drives are designed to save energy. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that backs...Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain...
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...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 a list of the software supports up to recycle it. For the... latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to minimize waste. We encourage you to three WD drives (My Passport or My Book drives with all Windows operating systems. Support for this product, visit: US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com or www...
...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 a list of the software supports up to recycle it. For the... latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to minimize waste. We encourage you to three WD drives (My Passport or My Book drives with all Windows operating systems. Support for this product, visit: US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com or www...
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... Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 41 and... "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives have: • A power...
... Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 41 and... "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives have: • A power...
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... external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always ...register your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to get the latest updates and special offers. Drives can easily register your drive using the WD SmartWare software,...
... external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always ...register your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to get the latest updates and special offers. Drives can easily register your drive using the WD SmartWare software,...
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... might also appear, depending on your computer's operating system: IF your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on... a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 41 instead. It includes the following topics: Connecting the...
... might also appear, depending on your computer's operating system: IF your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on... a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 41 instead. It includes the following topics: Connecting the...
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... to step a. If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to step a on your computer, THEN . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. a. b. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay... Skip to WD SmartWare screen displays (see Figure 4). 7. Continue to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to step b on your computer, THEN . ...
... to step a. If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to step a on your computer, THEN . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. a. b. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay... Skip to WD SmartWare screen displays (see Figure 4). 7. Continue to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to step b on your computer, THEN . ...
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... Wait for getting started with the WD SmartWare software: IF you like to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 4 on page 13 instead. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. prompt on page 6). 9. Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. Continue to WD SmartWare..., drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on the AutoPlay screen and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay)...
... Wait for getting started with the WD SmartWare software: IF you like to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 4 on page 13 instead. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. prompt on page 6). 9. Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. Continue to WD SmartWare..., drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on the AutoPlay screen and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay)...
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... Figure 16 on page 25 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on the initial Backup screen to close the initial Drive Settings screen. b. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. After the software installation completes: IF you can use to step 6. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays...
... Figure 16 on page 25 and "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on the initial Backup screen to close the initial Drive Settings screen. b. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. After the software installation completes: IF you can use to step 6. at step 1, THEN the WD SmartWare software displays...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
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Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7. WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8.
Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7. WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8.
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...create a password to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as your My Passport drive is connected to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes ...whether you add or change a file. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Passport drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup...
...create a password to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as your My Passport drive is connected to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes ...whether you add or change a file. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Passport drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup...
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...not available for backup. 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 Drive Settings screen... system put there when you installed the drive. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your drive properties. This space is...
...not available for backup. 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 Drive Settings screen... system put there when you installed the drive. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your drive properties. This space is...
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... SmartWare software-before copying any screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to quickly guide you through your My Passport as an external hard drive. Note: The small number of files that your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the upper-right corner of... the file categories. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your computer's operating system put there when you installed the drive.
... SmartWare software-before copying any screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to quickly guide you through your My Passport as an external hard drive. Note: The small number of files that your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the upper-right corner of... the file categories. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your computer's operating system put there when you installed the drive.
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... of files and the storage size for your computer. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up to back up. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files ...and continuously backs up all of them up. Additionally, the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed in any action on page 15) provides: •...
... of files and the storage size for your computer. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up to back up. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files ...and continuously backs up all of them up. Additionally, the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed in any action on page 15) provides: •...
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..., .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your My... Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories ...drives, the categories of files that do not belong in the Content Gauge for backups. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9.
..., .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your My... Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories ...drives, the categories of files that do not belong in the Content Gauge for backups. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9.