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WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Smaller, smarter backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption The world's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever.
WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Smaller, smarter backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption The world's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever.
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... of your content in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. We encourage you 're a Mac user, check out our Mac version of your limited warranty depends on operating environment. Visual backup displays your backup. My Computer Music 87 GB My Passport Music 87 GB Protect your data automatically Relax, your .... Our smallest portable drive ever We designed a smaller, high-quality, integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package. Ready to change a file. My Passport, Essential, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
... of your content in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. We encourage you 're a Mac user, check out our Mac version of your limited warranty depends on operating environment. Visual backup displays your backup. My Computer Music 87 GB My Passport Music 87 GB Protect your data automatically Relax, your .... Our smallest portable drive ever We designed a smaller, high-quality, integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package. Ready to change a file. My Passport, Essential, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
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Table of Contents 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 ...
Table of Contents 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 ...
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iv MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 25 Password Protecting the Drive 25 Unlocking the Drive ...Vista or Windows 7 38 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 38 7 Checking Drive Health 39 8 Using the Drive with a Mac 41 Reformatting the Drive 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 41 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 41 Enhancing Performance with WD... Software 47 Checking Drive Status 48 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 49 Using the My Passport Icon 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
iv MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 25 Password Protecting the Drive 25 Unlocking the Drive ...Vista or Windows 7 38 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 38 7 Checking Drive Health 39 8 Using the Drive with a Mac 41 Reformatting the Drive 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 41 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 41 Enhancing Performance with WD... Software 47 Checking Drive Status 48 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 49 Using the My Passport Icon 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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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 ...
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 ...
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... automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. Power miser-My Passport portable drives are designed to its original location whether you add or change a file. • See your digital life. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you ... Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock...
... automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. Power miser-My Passport portable drives are designed to its original location whether you add or change a file. • See your digital life. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you ... Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock...
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...updates. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. My Passport Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) •... or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. We encourage you to three WD drives (My Passport or My Book drives with limited bus power • Replacement or additional USB cables For information about optional accessories for multiple ...
...updates. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. My Passport Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) •... or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. We encourage you to three WD drives (My Passport or My Book drives with limited bus power • Replacement or additional USB cables For information about optional accessories for multiple ...
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For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive is preformatted as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, ...always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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 ...
For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive is preformatted as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, ...always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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 ...
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...external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always...instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Another way is backwardcompatible with care during activity. Drives can easily register your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to 5 Gb/s. USB 3.0 is to register online at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s...
...external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always...instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Another way is backwardcompatible with care during activity. Drives can easily register your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to 5 Gb/s. USB 3.0 is to register online at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s...
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...Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your Windows computer: 1. THEN . . . Connect the My Passport drive to close it. Verify that is . . . Figure 3. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer. Turn on... the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows ...
...Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for your Windows computer: 1. THEN . . . Connect the My Passport drive to close it. Verify that is . . . Figure 3. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer. Turn on... the drive installs the proper driver for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows ...
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... CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Continue to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays (see.... . . b. on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is animated. Skip to step b. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is installed on page ...
... CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Continue to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays (see.... . . b. on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is animated. Skip to step b. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is installed on page ...
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... retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on page 6). 9. Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password Install Drive Settings button. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with AutoRun ...(AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. b. If you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to WD SmartWare screen provides three...
... retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on page 6). 9. Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password Install Drive Settings button. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with AutoRun ...(AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. b. If you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to WD SmartWare screen provides three...
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... Home screen for returning to step 6. After completing your drive (Figure 6 on page 10). This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Install Drive Settings The initial Drive Settings screen for performing all WD SmartWare functions: a.
... Home screen for returning to step 6. After completing your drive (Figure 6 on page 10). This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Retrieve a backup. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Install Drive Settings The initial Drive Settings screen for performing all WD SmartWare functions: a.
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Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
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WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7.
WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7.
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...diagnostics, power settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 7 on page 10) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your My Passport drive is available after selecting Install WD SmartWare or Retrieve a backup and installing the software. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up... files from the selected drive to your My Passport drive • Retrieve tab to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as it happens-Seeing is believing. Note...
...diagnostics, power settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 7 on page 10) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your My Passport drive is available after selecting Install WD SmartWare or Retrieve a backup and installing the software. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up... files from the selected drive to your My Passport drive • Retrieve tab to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as it happens-Seeing is believing. Note...
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...Drive Settings, installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. Note: The small number of your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive ...Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 25) and provides a Preferences button for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of your drive properties. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray ...
...Drive Settings, installing the software, completing the initial drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. Note: The small number of your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive ...Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 25) and provides a Preferences button for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of your drive properties. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray ...
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..." on it with built-in the upperright corner of the screen. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your My Passport as an external hard drive. prompt on page 30) • Check the operational condition of the file categories...
..." on it with built-in the upperright corner of the screen. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your My Passport as an external hard drive. prompt on page 30) • Check the operational condition of the file categories...
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...New file that is connected to back up to three backup drives that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is created on your computer or copied to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for each content category • A...Changes button for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 14 Note: One installation of files or folders to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of content you ...
...New file that is connected to back up to three backup drives that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is created on your computer or copied to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for each content category • A...Changes button for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 14 Note: One installation of files or folders to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of content you ...
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..., the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your My Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of files that would be included in the backup ... the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that do not belong in the Content Gauge for your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9.
..., the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your My Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of files that would be included in the backup ... the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that do not belong in the Content Gauge for your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9.