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.... Product Specifications Interface USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Dimensions Height: 0.60 in (15 mm) Depth: 3.20 in (83 mm) Width: 4.30 in EMEA, Middle East and Africa. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings...
.... Product Specifications Interface USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Dimensions Height: 0.60 in (15 mm) Depth: 3.20 in (83 mm) Width: 4.30 in EMEA, Middle East and Africa. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings...
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... 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 Drive 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 7 WD SmartWare Software Overview 11 WD SmartWare Home Screen 11 Drive Management Home...
... 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 Drive 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 7 WD SmartWare Software Overview 11 WD SmartWare Home Screen 11 Drive Management Home...
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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 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 Manually ...
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 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 Manually ...
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...-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that your data is secure. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup. • Bring back lost all the chapters of your digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to-use backup solution for all your data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage...
...-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that your data is secure. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup. • Bring back lost all the chapters of your digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to-use backup solution for all your data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage...
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... 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 "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Physical Description As...
... 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 "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Physical Description As...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 41 instead. Connect the My Passport drive to your Windows computer: 1. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 6. Figure 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on page 41 instead. Connect the My Passport drive to your Windows computer: 1. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 6. Figure 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the...
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... a backup link. 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. protection and drive management features, and password protect or register your drive, The full version of the WD SmartWare software, with WD SmartWare software: 1. Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password Install Drive Settings button...
... a backup link. 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. protection and drive management features, and password protect or register your drive, The full version of the WD SmartWare software, with WD SmartWare software: 1. Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password Install Drive Settings button...
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... data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you add or change a file. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as it happens-Seeing is connected to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to its original location whether you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to your data...
... data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you add or change a file. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as it happens-Seeing is connected to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to its original location whether you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to your data...
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... the files shown 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 drive properties. This space is available after selecting Install Drive Settings, installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. Note that: • The System category, shown against a blue background in the category. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home...
... the files shown 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 drive properties. This space is available after selecting Install Drive Settings, installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. Note that: • The System category, shown against a blue background in the category. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home...
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Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you copy files to do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. prompt on page 39) To forego these performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software, click Do Not Install at the What would you through your drive with built-in...
Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you copy files to do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. prompt on page 39) To forego these performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software, click Do Not Install at the What would you through your drive with built-in...
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... back up • Changing the backup software settings: - Pausing the backup until your computer is not enough free space on page 15), select Detailed View to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Choosing the number of backup versions to display the Home screen. Click the Home tab to keep - Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to back up some of your computer files: 1. c. To continue, click...
... back up • Changing the backup software settings: - Pausing the backup until your computer is not enough free space on page 15), select Detailed View to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Choosing the number of backup versions to display the Home screen. Click the Home tab to keep - Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to back up some of your computer files: 1. c. To continue, click...
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... WD SmartWare software can choose to save and implement the new number of Backup Versions. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup versions that you want to 25) in the Enter the number of each file. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 11. Software Settings Screen...
... WD SmartWare software can choose to save and implement the new number of Backup Versions. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number of backup versions that you want to 25) in the Enter the number of each file. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 11. Software Settings Screen...
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... folder. 4. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you are always using the most-recent software version. To specify a different folder: 1. Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you reconnect your My Passport drive to enable or disable the Preferences option. Setting the Preferences Option When enabled, each time you want to store the retrieved files...
... folder. 4. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you are always using the most-recent software version. To specify a different folder: 1. Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you reconnect your My Passport drive to enable or disable the Preferences option. Setting the Preferences Option When enabled, each time you want to store the retrieved files...
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... performance: • Security-Create, modify, and disable passwords that keep others from accessing the files on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Run drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to turn off during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and...
... performance: • Security-Create, modify, and disable passwords that keep others from accessing the files on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Run drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to turn off during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and...
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... Getting Started Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Home Screen Using the WD SmartWare Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Dismounting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image After you must first: • Reformat the drive to back them up before reformatting it. Reformatting the drive erases all updated Windows operating systems. To use the drive with Mac OS...
... Getting Started Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Home Screen Using the WD SmartWare Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Dismounting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image After you must first: • Reformat the drive to back them up before reformatting it. Reformatting the drive erases all updated Windows operating systems. To use the drive with Mac OS...
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..., your computer may be operating at store.westerndigital.com. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base...
..., your computer may be operating at store.westerndigital.com. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base...
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... 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 WD SmartWare screen (see "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 13). On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows...
... 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 WD SmartWare screen (see "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 13). On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to your computer must have an SES driver installed on computers running Windows...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
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... not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet. 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista...
... not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet. 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista...
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Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware - 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. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware - 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. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.