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User Manual (pdf)
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...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... Directly from the Drive 25 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 26 Password Protecting Your Drive 26 TABLE OF CONTENTS- iii
...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... Directly from the Drive 25 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 26 Password Protecting Your Drive 26 TABLE OF CONTENTS- iii
User Manual (pdf)
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iv MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive 28 Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 28 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 29 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 30 Changing Your Password 30 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 31 Launching WD SmartWare Software 31 Safely Dismounting the Drive 33 Dismounting the Virtual...
iv MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive 28 Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 28 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 29 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 30 Changing Your Password 30 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 31 Launching WD SmartWare Software 31 Safely Dismounting the Drive 33 Dismounting the Virtual...
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MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL FCC Class B Information 53 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 53 Safety Compliance 53 CE Compliance For Europe 53 KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only 53 Environmental Compliance (China 54 Warranty Information 55 Obtaining Service 55 Limited Warranty 55 11 Index 56 TABLE OF CONTENTS- v
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL FCC Class B Information 53 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 53 Safety Compliance 53 CE Compliance For Europe 53 KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only 53 Environmental Compliance (China 54 Warranty Information 55 Obtaining Service 55 Limited Warranty 55 11 Index 56 TABLE OF CONTENTS- v
User Manual (pdf)
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... Features of the Drive Major features of the My Passport for Mac USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that your My Passport™ for Mac® ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high- Relax! Customize your computer. WD's best-selling My Passport for Mac drive include: Smaller, ... automatically and continuously, shows your digital life. An easy-to-use , automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. A simple connection that gives you add or change a file. • See your drive that offers convenience and compatibility among...
... Features of the Drive Major features of the My Passport for Mac USB external hard drive features WD SmartWare software that your My Passport™ for Mac® ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high- Relax! Customize your computer. WD's best-selling My Passport for Mac drive include: Smaller, ... automatically and continuously, shows your digital life. An easy-to-use , automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. A simple connection that gives you add or change a file. • See your drive that offers convenience and compatibility among...
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... news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. 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 use the following accessories with the My...
... news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. 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 use the following accessories with the My...
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...Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL For information on optional accessories for this drive with all Mac OS X operating systems. If you wish to use this product, visit: US Canada ... Windows Update. Appearance On steady Fast flashing (for Mac drive is located on page 52. every 2.5 second) Description Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Drive Format Your My Passport for approx. 3 times per second) Slow flashing (approx. Compatibility Mac® OS X® • Tiger® ...
...Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL For information on optional accessories for this drive with all Mac OS X operating systems. If you wish to use this product, visit: US Canada ... Windows Update. Appearance On steady Fast flashing (for Mac drive is located on page 52. every 2.5 second) Description Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 Drive Format Your My Passport for approx. 3 times per second) Slow flashing (approx. Compatibility Mac® OS X® • Tiger® ...
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... your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. Drives may be handled with USB 1.1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Registering Your WD Product Register your drive using the WD SmartWare software, as described in "Registering Your Drive" on page 40. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC...
... your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. Drives may be handled with USB 1.1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Registering Your WD Product Register your drive using the WD SmartWare software, as described in "Registering Your Drive" on page 40. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC...
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Figure 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Installing the Drive Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Connecting the Drive Connect your computer. Connecting the My Passport Drive with USB Micro Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting and installing the drive on your My Passport drive as shown below.
Figure 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Installing the Drive Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Connecting the Drive Connect your computer. Connecting the My Passport Drive with USB Micro Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting and installing the drive on your My Passport drive as shown below.
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...-click and select Open. Installing the Drive The following topics provide directions on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard 1. Turn on your computer. 2. The VCD displays on your My Passport drive. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your desktop and behaves just like... connect the USB cable as shown in Finder. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Figure 2. Continue with the section below that applies to Connect the My Passport Drive 1. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 The My Passport icon also displays on the desktop and is provided in ...
...-click and select Open. Installing the Drive The following topics provide directions on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard 1. Turn on your computer. 2. The VCD displays on your My Passport drive. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your desktop and behaves just like... connect the USB cable as shown in Finder. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Figure 2. Continue with the section below that applies to Connect the My Passport Drive 1. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 The My Passport icon also displays on the desktop and is provided in ...
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...the WD SmartWare software can still be used for password protecting the drive, registering the drive, and running diagnostics. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 If you do want to use the My Passport drive to back up with Time Machine. The My Passport icon now displays as Backup Disk. If a Flash Player is ... to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as . Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD. 4. Continue to use it, click Cancel. Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard only: A message asks whether you do not want to WD SmartWare screen displays. MY...
...the WD SmartWare software can still be used for password protecting the drive, registering the drive, and running diagnostics. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 If you do want to use the My Passport drive to back up with Time Machine. The My Passport icon now displays as Backup Disk. If a Flash Player is ... to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as . Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD. 4. Continue to use it, click Cancel. Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard only: A message asks whether you do not want to WD SmartWare screen displays. MY...
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... Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon. 4. If you want to improve the performance of the My Passport drive on a Mac. To accept the license agreement, click Accept. 6. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is a utility available on the WD SmartWare VCD... that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 A ...
... Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon. 4. If you want to improve the performance of the My Passport drive on a Mac. To accept the license agreement, click Accept. 6. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is a utility available on the WD SmartWare VCD... that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 A ...
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... 5 on page 11 and "Home Screen" on page 11) Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time you through : - CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 The My Passport icon on page 10 and "Backing Up Your Com- Backing up your computer. tecting Your... Drive" on page 26) • Display the Home screen (see Figure 3 on the desktop now looks like this Mac. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. In the Password box, enter the password you normally enter to do....
... 5 on page 11 and "Home Screen" on page 11) Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time you through : - CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 The My Passport icon on page 10 and "Backing Up Your Com- Backing up your computer. tecting Your... Drive" on page 26) • Display the Home screen (see Figure 3 on the desktop now looks like this Mac. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. In the Password box, enter the password you normally enter to do....
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Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Figure 3. Initial Backup Screen Figure 4.
Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Figure 3. Initial Backup Screen Figure 4.
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... the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see Figure 6 on page 14) CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Passport drive is connected to protect... data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you add or change a file. Home Screen WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is believing. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Figure 5.
... the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see Figure 6 on page 14) CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Passport drive is connected to protect... data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you add or change a file. Home Screen WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is believing. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Figure 5.
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... the info/help screen after reading the online help information to a location other folders on that you through your computer. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL • Retrieve screen-Brings back valuable data that has been lost or overwritten (see Figure 11 on page 23)...My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the category. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that drive. By selecting a different drive, the system will identify the categories of your computer's main hard drive....
... the info/help screen after reading the online help information to a location other folders on that you through your computer. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL • Retrieve screen-Brings back valuable data that has been lost or overwritten (see Figure 11 on page 23)...My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the category. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that drive. By selecting a different drive, the system will identify the categories of your computer's main hard drive....
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Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 13 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It All Up Advanced Backup ... you can select specific types of content to back up all of them up any action on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that you own, simply clicking the Run Backup button will back all of files or folders to your files by backing up . ...
Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 13 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It All Up Advanced Backup ... you can select specific types of content to back up all of them up any action on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that you own, simply clicking the Run Backup button will back all of files or folders to your files by backing up . ...
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...categories are available for backup. • Gray background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive represents the original files that are based on the following folders on your My Passport drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files. • Dark blue background identifies categories of... files that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for backups. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Figure 6. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that would be included in the backup if you click Run...
...categories are available for backup. • Gray background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive represents the original files that are based on the following folders on your My Passport drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files. • Dark blue background identifies categories of... files that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for backups. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Figure 6. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that would be included in the backup if you click Run...
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... the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can continue to yellow/amber for your files. 3. Click Run Backup to back up all of your computer's hard drive changes to set up you drive or perform any files could not... up. • The blue background in the category. If you can keep files from a prior backup. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 15 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you to stop the backup. 4. Click...
... the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can continue to yellow/amber for your files. 3. Click Run Backup to back up all of your computer's hard drive changes to set up you drive or perform any files could not... up. • The blue background in the category. If you can keep files from a prior backup. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 15 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you to stop the backup. 4. Click...
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...: • Selecting specific content to follow through with your My Passport drive. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to complete the backup. Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click the WDStore link in the WD Online ...box to display the Home screen. Choosing the number of backup versions to longterm archive storage and: a. c. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC...
...: • Selecting specific content to follow through with your My Passport drive. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to complete the backup. Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click the WDStore link in the WD Online ...box to display the Home screen. Choosing the number of backup versions to longterm archive storage and: a. c. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC...