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... your WD product or software. 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. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
... your WD product or software. 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. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
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...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 on Windows XP Computers 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 58 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver ...
...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 on Windows XP Computers 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 58 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver ...
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... instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD SmartWare software 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. 2. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3.
... instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD SmartWare software 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. 2. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3.
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...you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is the name you assigned to the volume when you to restart your computer to... agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 8. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. Click Install on the desktop looks like this, where "MY PASSPORT" is now ready to continue. 6. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes ...
...you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is the name you assigned to the volume when you to restart your computer to... agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 8. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. Click Install on the desktop looks like this, where "MY PASSPORT" is now ready to continue. 6. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes ...
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...when I connect my USB drive to the computer before connecting your WD portable USB drive. A: Your system may attempt to boot from Mac GPT to Install, partition, and format the drive in Windows; however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by ...or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in your system manufacturer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, ...
...when I connect my USB drive to the computer before connecting your WD portable USB drive. A: Your system may attempt to boot from Mac GPT to Install, partition, and format the drive in Windows; however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by ...or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in your system manufacturer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, ...
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...: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer. 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 the Internet: 1. This appendix includes the following topics: Installing...
...: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer. 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 the Internet: 1. This appendix includes the following topics: Installing...
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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 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
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Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to continue. 3. c. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 Double-click the My Passport drive. b. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Click Next to My Computer and: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2.
Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to continue. 3. c. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 Double-click the My Passport drive. b. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Click Next to My Computer and: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2.
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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. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5.
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... shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet. 2.... click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE ...
... shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet. 2.... click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE ...
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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 - Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 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.
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 - Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 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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Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. d. Browse to Computer and: a. c. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. 4. b.
Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. d. Browse to Computer and: a. c. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. 4. b.
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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. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63
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Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64
Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64