Product Specifications (pdf)
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... one place. No separate power supply is secure. My Passport, Essential, and WD SmartWare are trademarks of the specific countries in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of...87 GB Protect your data automatically Relax, your backup as it . As used 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...
... one place. No separate power supply is secure. My Passport, Essential, and WD SmartWare are trademarks of the specific countries in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of...87 GB Protect your data automatically Relax, your backup as it . As used 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...
User Manual
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...Your product includes 30 days of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. 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. ... Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. ii This 30day period starts on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. If the answer is not available or if you informed of new features and services, remember to address it ...
...Your product includes 30 days of your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. 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. ... Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. ii This 30day period starts on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. If the answer is not available or if you informed of new features and services, remember to address it ...
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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 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 4 Registering the ...
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 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 4 Registering the ...
User Manual
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... be needed for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. Ready to http://products.wdc.com/updates. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed...Windows computers-NTFS-formatted for compatibility with all Windows operating systems. Support for computers with WD SmartWare software). My Passport Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD ...
... be needed for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. Ready to http://products.wdc.com/updates. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed...Windows computers-NTFS-formatted for compatibility with all Windows operating systems. Support for computers with WD SmartWare software). My Passport Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD ...
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... register your drive using the WD SmartWare software, as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 34. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to register online at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s •...; USB 1.1-up to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always register your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to get the latest ...
... register your drive using the WD SmartWare software, as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 34. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to register online at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s •...; USB 1.1-up to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always register your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to get the latest ...
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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 ...five main categories For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. 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...
... 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 ...five main categories For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. 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...
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... Automatic backup protection is continuous for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 14 Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up to your computer to back up. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any: • ... computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for you without any way This protection is connected to three backup drives that you...
... Automatic backup protection is continuous for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 14 Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up to your computer to back up. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any: • ... computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for you without any way This protection is connected to three backup drives that you...
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... being backed up. Backing It All Up To back up all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. During the backup: • The Backup screen displays a progress bar and a message indicating the amount of data that has been ... they were not backed up Some applications and running applications-including your e-mail program and web browser BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 16 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you ...
... being backed up. Backing It All Up To back up all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. During the backup: • The Backup screen displays a progress bar and a message indicating the amount of data that has been ... they were not backed up Some applications and running applications-including your e-mail program and web browser BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 16 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you ...
User Manual
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... or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the taskbar, and then click Safely remove My Passport Essential USB HDD: You might be . . . To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from ... best possible performance with your computer, THEN click . . . "Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder" on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Green and white, Red and white, THEN the drive might hear the drive power down. 2. Overheated. "Specifying the Number of backup versions to...
... or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the taskbar, and then click Safely remove My Passport Essential USB HDD: You might be . . . To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from ... best possible performance with your computer, THEN click . . . "Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder" on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Green and white, Red and white, THEN the drive might hear the drive power down. 2. Overheated. "Specifying the Number of backup versions to...
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...drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. • Drive Erase-Erase all of backups, Change ...(Figure 16 on page 25): IF you want to . . . "Checking Drive Health" on page 35. "Erasing the Drive" on page 39. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize the settings of...
...drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. • Drive Erase-Erase all of backups, Change ...(Figure 16 on page 25): IF you want to . . . "Checking Drive Health" on page 35. "Erasing the Drive" on page 39. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize the settings of...
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... the Yes, I want to register your drive. check box to specify whether or not you want to the Internet. 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to receive e-mail notifications about... software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. 8. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. Type your drive. On the Drive Settings screen...
... the Yes, I want to register your drive. check box to specify whether or not you want to the Internet. 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to receive e-mail notifications about... software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. 8. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. Type your drive. On the Drive Settings screen...
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... Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 36. After the drive erase operation completes, go to support.wdc.com and see . . . Erasing the Drive CAUTION! To erase your My Passport drive. Click Drive Erase to do it again after erasing the drive. Note: Erasing your drive also removes... your drive. Always make sure that you erase your drive also deletes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help...
... Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 36. After the drive erase operation completes, go to support.wdc.com and see . . . Erasing the Drive CAUTION! To erase your My Passport drive. Click Drive Erase to do it again after erasing the drive. Note: Erasing your drive also removes... your drive. Always make sure that you erase your drive also deletes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help...
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...on page 25.) Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions If you selected Install Drive Settings at the What would you will need to do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. After the drive erase operation completes, go to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. On the disk management...Retrieve functions check box. 3. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 25), click Preferences to support.wdc.com and see Figure 16 on your computer. Click Enable Backup Now to: • Add the Backup and Retrieve tabs to the ...
...on page 25.) Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions If you selected Install Drive Settings at the What would you will need to do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. After the drive erase operation completes, go to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. On the disk management...Retrieve functions check box. 3. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 25), click Preferences to support.wdc.com and see Figure 16 on your computer. Click Enable Backup Now to: • Add the Backup and Retrieve tabs to the ...
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...deleting all of the data on your computer, or move the drive to another computer and install the software there, you sure... prompt. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Uninstalling on Windows XP To uninstall the WD SmartWare software on Windows Vista or Windows 7: 1. prompt. Click ...the Do you have erased or reformatted the drive, go to restore the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your My Passport drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files.
...deleting all of the data on your computer, or move the drive to another computer and install the software there, you sure... prompt. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Uninstalling on Windows XP To uninstall the WD SmartWare software on Windows Vista or Windows 7: 1. prompt. Click ...the Do you have erased or reformatted the drive, go to restore the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your My Passport drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files.
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... to use Time Machine, if you want, you have reformatted your My Passport drive for use on Mac computers, go to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for use on a Mac computer and restored the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your My...first: • Reformat the drive to your Mac computer. 2. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 41 Go to support.wdc.com and refer to back them up before reformatting it. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport drive is preformatted as shown in Figure 3...
... to use Time Machine, if you want, you have reformatted your My Passport drive for use on Mac computers, go to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for use on a Mac computer and restored the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your My...first: • Reformat the drive to your Mac computer. 2. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 41 Go to support.wdc.com and refer to back them up before reformatting it. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport drive is preformatted as shown in Figure 3...
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... individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 A: Your system may attempt to boot from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power... Install, partition, and format the drive to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5+ Reformat from Mac GPT to NTFS using this product, refer to this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting...
... individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 A: Your system may attempt to boot from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power... Install, partition, and format the drive to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5+ Reformat from Mac GPT to NTFS using this product, refer to this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting...
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... a PCI Express adapter card. If your USB card manufacturer. A: Refer to install the appropriate chipset support for your motherboard. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Contact the card manufacturer...
... a PCI Express adapter card. If your USB card manufacturer. A: Refer to install the appropriate chipset support for your motherboard. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Contact the card manufacturer...
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... Authorization (RMA). Your original box and packaging materials should be returned to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your expense. If it is determined that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you the very ...data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in any Product placed in any environment, including residential areas. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product may be ...
... Authorization (RMA). Your original box and packaging materials should be returned to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your expense. If it is determined that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you the very ...data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in any Product placed in any environment, including residential areas. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product may be ...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of the Product. Subject to the limitations specified above, ... possibility of your Product was stolen from state to WD's specification therefor. The term of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of the Product. Subject to the limitations specified above, ... possibility of your Product was stolen from state to WD's specification therefor. The term of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and...
Quick Install Guide
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...be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705027-801 Jul 2010 Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product...Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. Specifications subject to other countries; and My...
...be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705027-801 Jul 2010 Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product...Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. Specifications subject to other countries; and My...