Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705029-800 Jul 2009 My Passport™ for Mac® Specifications subject to other countries; All rights reserved. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter...
... belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705029-800 Jul 2009 My Passport™ for Mac® Specifications subject to other countries; All rights reserved. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter...
User Manual (pdf)
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... product includes 30 days of your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - E-mail support is free for support, have your WD product. • Registration - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - Get online installation help...is not available or if you informed of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at https://www.wdc.com/register. Get Warranty...
... product includes 30 days of your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - E-mail support is free for support, have your WD product. • Registration - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - Get online installation help...is not available or if you informed of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at https://www.wdc.com/register. Get Warranty...
User Manual (pdf)
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Table of Contents MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL WD Service and Support 2 Accessing Online Support 2 Contacting WD Technical Support 2 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Major Features of the Drive 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 LED 3 USB 2.0 Interface 4 Registering Your WD Product 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Installing the Drive 6 Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger...
Table of Contents MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL WD Service and Support 2 Accessing Online Support 2 Contacting WD Technical Support 2 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Major Features of the Drive 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 LED 3 USB 2.0 Interface 4 Registering Your WD Product 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Installing the Drive 6 Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger...
User Manual (pdf)
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... computer ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Kit Contents • My Passport for Mac ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on drive) • USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide USB Micro Cable My Passport for Mac Ultra-portable Quick Install Guide Hard Drive Optional Accessories You can connect the My Passport drive to minimize waste. One installation of the software supports up to plug-and...
... computer ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Kit Contents • My Passport for Mac ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on drive) • USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide USB Micro Cable My Passport for Mac Ultra-portable Quick Install Guide Hard Drive Optional Accessories You can connect the My Passport drive to minimize waste. One installation of the software supports up to plug-and...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Description Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL For information on page 52. Appearance On steady Fast flashing (for this drive with a PC, see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. Physical Description USB LED LED The power/activity LED is preformatted... updates and service pack (SP). For a list of the device. Drive Format Your My Passport for Mac drive is located on the spine of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 45 and "Troubleshooting" on optional accessories for approx. 3...
... Description Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL For information on page 52. Appearance On steady Fast flashing (for this drive with a PC, see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. Physical Description USB LED LED The power/activity LED is preformatted... updates and service pack (SP). For a list of the device. Drive Format Your My Passport for Mac drive is located on the spine of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 45 and "Troubleshooting" on optional accessories for approx. 3...
User Manual (pdf)
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... precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move... installation. Connection to a USB 1.1 drive transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to register online at register.wdc.com. USB 2.0 is to 480 Mb/s. Another way is backward-compatible with care during activity. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL USB 2.0 Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to...
... precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move... installation. Connection to a USB 1.1 drive transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to register online at register.wdc.com. USB 2.0 is to 480 Mb/s. Another way is backward-compatible with care during activity. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL USB 2.0 Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the files on your drive. • Register Drive-Registering 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 the contents on your drive, Change your password, THEN click . . . MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare...
... the files on your drive. • Register Drive-Registering 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 the contents on your drive, Change your password, THEN click . . . MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare...
User Manual (pdf)
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... your first name in the Last name box. 5. Type your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on page 27), click Register Drive to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Registering Your Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to...
... your first name in the Last name box. 5. Type your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on page 27), click Register Drive to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Registering Your Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Western Digital Service & Support website, Means that is . . . Note the version of the Western Digital Service & Support website. Click Update Software. Click Remove. Click the extras folder and then the WD SmartWare Uninstaller folder. 3. Current. To update your Internet connection opens the Downloads page of the WD SmartWare software that your WD SmartWare software. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC...
... Western Digital Service & Support website, Means that is . . . Note the version of the Western Digital Service & Support website. Click Update Software. Click Remove. Click the extras folder and then the WD SmartWare Uninstaller folder. 3. Current. To update your Internet connection opens the Downloads page of the WD SmartWare software that your WD SmartWare software. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC...
User Manual (pdf)
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... you have already saved files on the drive, be sure to support.wdc.com. If you reformat your drive for use on Windows XP and ID 3647 for formatting it . Reformatting the drive erases all its contents. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 8 Using the Drive with Windows The My Passport drive that you purchased is preformatted as a single...
... you have already saved files on the drive, be sure to support.wdc.com. If you reformat your drive for use on Windows XP and ID 3647 for formatting it . Reformatting the drive erases all its contents. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 8 Using the Drive with Windows The My Passport drive that you purchased is preformatted as a single...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the top of the backup files on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. You may want to proceed... Double-click Programs and Features. 3. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 51 Power down the drive and let it cool for Mac USB HDD. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. prompt. Windows Vista or Windows 7 1. Click ...it is in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (nonWindows format in the system tray, and then click Safely remove My Passport for 60 minutes. To prevent data loss, close all of the screen. 4. Important: You can easily uninstall the software.
... the top of the backup files on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. You may want to proceed... Double-click Programs and Features. 3. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 51 Power down the drive and let it cool for Mac USB HDD. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. prompt. Windows Vista or Windows 7 1. Click ...it is in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (nonWindows format in the system tray, and then click Safely remove My Passport for 60 minutes. To prevent data loss, close all of the screen. 4. Important: You can easily uninstall the software.
User Manual (pdf)
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...Management utility. 9 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and ...USB 2.0 external storage product. A: Your system may attempt to boot from support.wdc.com/download. A: If your WD portable USB drive. A: USB 2.0 is built in Windows XP and Vista install, partition, and format the drive to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5+ reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS reformat the drive from external drives...
...Management utility. 9 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and ...USB 2.0 external storage product. A: Your system may attempt to boot from support.wdc.com/download. A: If your WD portable USB drive. A: USB 2.0 is built in Windows XP and Vista install, partition, and format the drive to Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5+ reformat from Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS reformat the drive from external drives...
User Manual (pdf)
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... removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the Product. Warranty Information MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business ...have other rights which an RMA number has not been issued) will be , during the period of warranty specified above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in material and workmanship and will for the term defined below, be shipped in an approved shipping...
... removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the Product. Warranty Information MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business ...have other rights which an RMA number has not been issued) will be , during the period of warranty specified above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in material and workmanship and will for the term defined below, be shipped in an approved shipping...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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...and models 640 GB WDBAAB6400ACH 500 GB WDBAAB5000ACH 400 GB WDBAAB4000ACH 320 GB WDBAAB3200ACH 250 GB WDBAAB2500ACH Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are required to 65°C 1A USB 2.0 host and USB 2.0 certified cable are registered trademarks of your backup, set drive security, run .... My Passport for Mac Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in one trillion bytes. Take control Customize your backup. Photos 95 GB Photos Backup Complete 95 GB Movies O1th6er5s FGoldeBr 10 GB 53 GB Free Movies O1th6er5s FGoldeBr 10 GB 53 GB Free Visual...
...and models 640 GB WDBAAB6400ACH 500 GB WDBAAB5000ACH 400 GB WDBAAB4000ACH 320 GB WDBAAB3200ACH 250 GB WDBAAB2500ACH Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are required to 65°C 1A USB 2.0 host and USB 2.0 certified cable are registered trademarks of your backup, set drive security, run .... My Passport for Mac Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in one trillion bytes. Take control Customize your backup. Photos 95 GB Photos Backup Complete 95 GB Movies O1th6er5s FGoldeBr 10 GB 53 GB Free Movies O1th6er5s FGoldeBr 10 GB 53 GB Free Visual...