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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. WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens.
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...Height: 0.60 in (15 mm) Depth: 3.20 in (83 mm) Width: 4.30 in categories and shows the progress of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport, Essential, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of your backup. Not all products may be available in all your data or just...data is believing. Drive lock Gain peace of your backup as it . System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X, Tiger®, Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years...
...Height: 0.60 in (15 mm) Depth: 3.20 in (83 mm) Width: 4.30 in categories and shows the progress of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport, Essential, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of your backup. Not all products may be available in all your data or just...data is believing. Drive lock Gain peace of your backup as it . System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X, Tiger®, Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Limited Warranty 2 years Americas 2 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years...
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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 ...
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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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 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 -
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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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... or change a file. • See your backup as it happens-Seeing is secure. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that backs up to 30%, a sleep...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 streamlined design-We've designed a smaller, high-quality ...it happens, and brings back lost all the chapters of your digital life.
... or change a file. • See your backup as it happens-Seeing is secure. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that backs up to 30%, a sleep...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 streamlined design-We've designed a smaller, high-quality ...it happens, and brings back lost all the chapters of your digital life.
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... and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes 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 software, firmware, and product documentation and information, ...
... and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes 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 software, firmware, and product documentation and information, ...
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... Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on page 54. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives have: • A power/activity ... 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...
... Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on page 54. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives have: • A power/activity ... 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...
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... precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. You can be handled with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. 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. Another way is backwardcompatible with care during activity. Connection to ...
... precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. You can be handled with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. 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. Another way is backwardcompatible with care during activity. Connection to ...
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... appear, depending on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for your My Passport drive. 4. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Turn on your computer. THEN . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows ...Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 41 instead. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This...
... appear, depending on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for your My Passport drive. 4. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Turn on your computer. THEN . . . Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows ...Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 41 instead. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This...
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... a. If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go 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 a on your computer, THEN . . ....screen (see Figure 4). Figure 4. Welcome to WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Note: If a Flash Player is animated. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. on your computer, the screen is installed on your computer, THEN . . . b. on page 7.
... a. If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go 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 a on your computer, THEN . . ....screen (see Figure 4). Figure 4. Welcome to WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Note: If a Flash Player is animated. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. on your computer, the screen is installed on your computer, THEN . . . b. on page 7.
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... WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 4 on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. If you have already backed up to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 For Windows...retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on page 6). 9. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you do not want to do? Wait for ...
... WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 4 on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. If you have already backed up to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 For Windows...retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on page 6). 9. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you do not want to do? Wait for ...
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... Retrieve Functions" on page 34 before clicking Start Backup and then proceed to do. 5. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
... Retrieve Functions" on page 34 before clicking Start Backup and then proceed to do. 5. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
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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 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5.
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8.
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8.
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... just overwritten an important file. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is connected to your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you add or change a file. MY...use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to any location on your computer. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My...
... just overwritten an important file. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is connected to your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you add or change a file. MY...use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to any location on your computer. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My...
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...dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that your computer's operating system put there when 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 ...and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 25) and provides a Preferences button for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of your drive properties. In the Content Gauge for enabling the Backup and Retrieve functions (see ...
...dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that your computer's operating system put there when 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 ...and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 25) and provides a Preferences button for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of your drive properties. In the Content Gauge for enabling the Backup and Retrieve functions (see ...
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...? Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in six categories: •...
...? Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in six categories: •...
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... types of content to back up. Additionally, the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to three backup drives that is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES...This protection is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as your My Passport drive is created on your computer to your computer. Or, you have, simply clicking the Start Backup button will back all of the ...
... types of content to back up. Additionally, the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to three backup drives that is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES...This protection is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as your My Passport drive is created on your computer to your computer. Or, you have, simply clicking the Start Backup button will back all of the ...
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...for your computer's hard drive identifies the original files that are available for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge for backups. 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...included in the backup if you click Start Backup are shown where a: • Light blue background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 15
...for your computer's hard drive identifies the original files that are available for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge for backups. 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...included in the backup if you click Start Backup are shown where a: • Light blue background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 15