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... 30 days of new features and services, remember to register your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. This 30day period starts on the date of your WD product...
... 30 days of new features and services, remember to register your product online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. This 30day period starts on the date of your WD product...
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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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...Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. To connect the My Passport drive to your operating system is on page 41 instead. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 6. THEN . . ...Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on the drive installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD SmartWare software on your computer. 2. ...
...Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. To connect the My Passport drive to your operating system is on page 41 instead. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 6. THEN . . ...Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on the drive installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD SmartWare software on your computer. 2. ...
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...that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is the name you assigned to the volume when you to restart your computer to make ...OK: 7. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. Click Install on the desktop looks like this, where "MY PASSPORT" is now ready to use to continue. 6. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Read ...
...that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Type the password that installing the drivers requires you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is the name you assigned to the volume when you to restart your computer to make ...OK: 7. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. Click Install on the desktop looks like this, where "MY PASSPORT" is now ready to use to continue. 6. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Read ...
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...a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be needed for more information about booting from support.wdc.com/download. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked...132; Reformat from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. Q: Why is plugged in Windows; Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before ...
...a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be needed for more information about booting from support.wdc.com/download. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked...132; Reformat from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. Q: Why is plugged in Windows; Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before ...
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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 WD SmartWare screen (see "... software or if you clicked Do Not Install on the Welcome to your computer. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 56 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 the Internet....
... 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 WD SmartWare screen (see "... software or if you clicked Do Not Install on the Welcome to your computer. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 56 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 the Internet....
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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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Select WD SES Device Driver. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. c. 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. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the Extras folder. b. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
Select WD SES Device Driver. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. c. 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. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Double-click the Extras folder. b. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
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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 Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. d.
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... Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet ...to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found...
... Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet: 1. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet ...to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found...
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On the Found New Hardware - 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. 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. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
On the Found New Hardware - 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. 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. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
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Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Computer and: a. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 b. c. 4. Double-click the My Passport drive. d.
Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Computer and: a. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 b. c. 4. Double-click the My Passport drive. d.
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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. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
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. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64