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... online at support.wdc.com. 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 serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. To help for your WD product. • Registration-Register...
... online at support.wdc.com. 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 serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. To help for your WD product. • Registration-Register...
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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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...Passport drive to your Windows computer: 1. Several different screens might also appear, depending on your computer. 2. Skip to close it. MY PASSPORT... ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for your My Passport... drive. 4. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 8. THEN . . . Connecting the My Passport...computer. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. ...use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure ...
...Passport drive to your Windows computer: 1. Several different screens might also appear, depending on your computer. 2. Skip to close it. MY PASSPORT... ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for your My Passport... drive. 4. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 8. THEN . . . Connecting the My Passport...computer. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. ...use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure ...
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...when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 5. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Install on the desktop looks like this,...Passport drive is now ready to use to continue. 6. A message informs you that you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 7. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver...
...when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 5. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Install on the desktop looks like this,...Passport drive is now ready to use to continue. 6. A message informs you that you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 7. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver...
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...132; Format the drive to the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425 1364 291 *... Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting ... plugged in Windows; Contact the adapter card manufacturer for further details. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, ...
...132; Format the drive to the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425 1364 291 *... Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting ... plugged in Windows; Contact the adapter card manufacturer for further details. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, ...
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... to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Passport drive to the Internet: 1. Verify that... at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. 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 your computer.
... to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Passport drive to the Internet: 1. Verify that... at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. 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 your computer.
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57
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Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. b. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the My Passport drive. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected 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 continue. 3. c. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the Extras folder.
Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. b. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the My Passport drive. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected 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 continue. 3. c. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the Extras folder.
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Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. d. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59
Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. d. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59
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... MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. On the Found New Hardware - If they appear, close them. Note: If Autoplay is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - ... is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on...
... MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. On the Found New Hardware - If they appear, close them. Note: If Autoplay is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - ... is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on...
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On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 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. 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 - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 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. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the My Passport drive. 4. b. Browse to Computer and: a. c. d. Double-click the Extras folder.
When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the My Passport drive. 4. b. Browse to Computer and: a. c. d. Double-click the Extras folder.
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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. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63
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. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. 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. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. 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. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64
Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. 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. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64