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...password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. We encourage you 're a Mac user, check out our Mac version of this product. Product Specifications Interface USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard...WD SmartWare control center. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. With a variety of fun colors, there's sure... data to other companies. All rights reserved. My Computer Music 87 GB My Passport Music 87 GB Protect your data automatically Relax, your data is needed. Photos 95...
...password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. We encourage you 're a Mac user, check out our Mac version of this product. Product Specifications Interface USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard...WD SmartWare control center. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. With a variety of fun colors, there's sure... data to other companies. All rights reserved. My Computer Music 87 GB My Passport Music 87 GB Protect your data automatically Relax, your data is needed. Photos 95...
User Manual
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... informed of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. E-mail support is free for your product online at support.wdc.com. This 30day period starts on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. Your product includes 30 days of your WD product serial number, system...
... informed of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. E-mail support is free for your product online at support.wdc.com. This 30day period starts on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. Your product includes 30 days of your WD product serial number, system...
User Manual
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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 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 ...
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 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 ...
User Manual
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...computers with WD SmartWare software). For a list of the software supports up to minimize waste. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be ...or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. 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...
...computers with WD SmartWare software). For a list of the software supports up to minimize waste. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be ...or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. 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...
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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 register your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • ... and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing 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 • USB 1.1-up...
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 register your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • ... and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing 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 • USB 1.1-up...
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...five main categories For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 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 files that are available... Others that are not available for backup. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes all 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 ...
...five main categories For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 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 files that are available... Others that are not available for backup. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes all 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 ...
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...your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is connected to your hard drive • Existing file that are configured with an Apply Changes button for implementing your ...you can select specific types of the WD SmartWare software supports up , with WD SmartWare software. Note: Automatic backup protection is created on your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up ...
...your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is connected to your hard drive • Existing file that are configured with an Apply Changes button for implementing your ...you can select specific types of the WD SmartWare software supports up , with WD SmartWare software. Note: Automatic backup protection is created on your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up ...
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... displays a: • Caution message indicating the number of files involved • View link that you to see Figure 9 on page 15). 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that the backup completed ...a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that are not available for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. Files that are not backed up , their representations remain yellow/amber in the Content Gauge for you can keep files from a...
... displays a: • Caution message indicating the number of files involved • View link that you to see Figure 9 on page 15). 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that the backup completed ...a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that are not available for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. Files that are not backed up , their representations remain yellow/amber in the Content Gauge for you can keep files from a...
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... on page 32. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 31 "Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder" on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Power down . 2. Wait for the best possible performance with your drive by: • Specifying the number of backup versions to keep for .../activity LED to quickly customize its own software settings for the best possible performance with your computer, THEN click . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Monitoring Icon Alerts The WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar flashes to your drive, on the Software ...
... on page 32. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 31 "Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder" on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Power down . 2. Wait for the best possible performance with your drive by: • Specifying the number of backup versions to keep for .../activity LED to quickly customize its own software settings for the best possible performance with your computer, THEN click . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Monitoring Icon Alerts The WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar flashes to your drive, on the Software ...
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... of backups, Change the option that keep others from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on page 29. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you... on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during periods of the contents on page 39.
... of backups, Change the option that keep others from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on page 29. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you... on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during periods of the contents on page 39.
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...Yes, I want to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on the latest WD products: 1. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to receive communication... Type your first name in the Last name box. 5. To specify the ... page 25), click Sleep Timer to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. Make sure that your computer is connected to register your drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to the Internet. 2. Select your e-...
...Yes, I want to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on the latest WD products: 1. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to receive communication... Type your first name in the Last name box. 5. To specify the ... page 25), click Sleep Timer to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. Make sure that your computer is connected to register your drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to the Internet. 2. Select your e-...
User Manual
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... data if you erase your sleep timer setting. The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about the loss of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. "Using the Drive Unlock Utility" on ...WD SmartWare software and disk image on your drive. Click Set Timer to erase the drive, Locked, Have forgotten or lost your password. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 2. To erase your drive, you accept the risk. 4. If you want to erase your drive. In ...
... data if you erase your sleep timer setting. The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about the loss of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. "Using the Drive Unlock Utility" on ...WD SmartWare software and disk image on your drive. Click Set Timer to erase the drive, Locked, Have forgotten or lost your password. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 2. To erase your drive, you accept the risk. 4. If you want to erase your drive. In ...
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...display • Add the Set Up Software and Set Up Drive options to erase your computer. However, you will need to do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Click Format to the Settings screen • Remove the Preferences option from your drive. After the drive erase... operation completes, go to enable the Backup and Retrieve functions: 1. If you still want to support.wdc.com and see Figure 16 on your password. On the disk management Drive Settings screen (see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for ...
...display • Add the Set Up Software and Set Up Drive options to erase your computer. However, you will need to do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Click Format to the Settings screen • Remove the Preferences option from your drive. After the drive erase... operation completes, go to enable the Backup and Retrieve functions: 1. If you still want to support.wdc.com and see Figure 16 on your password. On the disk management Drive Settings screen (see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for ...
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...at the Are you wish to restore the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your My Passport drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. prompt....the screen. 4. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD SmartWare software on your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Uninstalling on Windows XP To uninstall the WD SmartWare software on Windows Vista or Windows 7: 1. Double-...
...at the Are you wish to restore the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your My Passport drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD SmartWare software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. prompt....the screen. 4. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD SmartWare software on your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Uninstalling on Windows XP To uninstall the WD SmartWare software on Windows Vista or Windows 7: 1. Double-...
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... to your computer using the USB cable as a single NTFS partition for information about downloading and restoring the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image: 1. Connect the My Passport drive to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for compatibility with all its contents. Restoring the WD...
... to your computer using the USB cable as a single NTFS partition for information about downloading and restoring the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image: 1. Connect the My Passport drive to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for compatibility with all its contents. Restoring the WD...
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... GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in the U.S., visit our website at support.microsoft.com for further details. Refer to your system manufacturer. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, ... file system* Use the drive on your system configuration, your WD portable USB drive. For more help. A: Depending on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425 1364 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file...
... GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in the U.S., visit our website at support.microsoft.com for further details. Refer to your system manufacturer. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, ... file system* Use the drive on your system configuration, your WD portable USB drive. For more help. A: Depending on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425 1364 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file...
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... achieve Super-Speed USB transfer rates by installing a PCI Express adapter card. Contact the card manufacturer for your motherboard. Refer to install the appropriate chipset support for installation procedures and more information. A: Refer to 12 Mbps. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Q: How do I determine whether or not my system...
... achieve Super-Speed USB transfer rates by installing a PCI Express adapter card. Contact the card manufacturer for your motherboard. Refer to install the appropriate chipset support for installation procedures and more information. A: Refer to 12 Mbps. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Q: How do I determine whether or not my system...
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...If it is determined that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at support.wdc.com for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be given an RMA number and instructions for lost data regardless ... and packaging materials should be kept for non-business purposes and may be defective, you will be returned to you at your WD product. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product may be used in...
...If it is determined that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at support.wdc.com for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be given an RMA number and instructions for lost data regardless ... and packaging materials should be kept for non-business purposes and may be defective, you will be returned to you at your WD product. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product may be used in...
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... do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not...
... do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not...
Quick Install Guide
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..., Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other companies. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical...
..., Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other companies. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical...