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...mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705046-800 Dec 2009 My Passport™ Studio™ Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www...., United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport and My Passport Studio are registered trademarks in the U.S. All rights reserved.
...mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705046-800 Dec 2009 My Passport™ Studio™ Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www...., United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport and My Passport Studio are registered trademarks in the U.S. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Major Features of the ...
Table of Contents MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Major Features of the ...
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MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 28 Password Protecting Your Drive 28 Unlocking Your Drive 29 Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare ...
MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 28 Password Protecting Your Drive 28 Unlocking Your Drive 29 Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare ...
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v MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 9 Troubleshooting 56 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 56 Frequently Asked Questions 56 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Windows XP 57 Installing ...
v MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 9 Troubleshooting 56 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 56 Frequently Asked Questions 56 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Windows XP 57 Installing ...
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...Kit Contents Optional Accessories Compatibility Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your WD Product Handling Precautions Major Features of what's stored on your My Passport™ Studio™ ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high- Our smallest portable drive ever-We're experts in one place....data to help you can even view the label when the drive is available for all your digital life. Note: An optional cable is unplugged. WD's best-selling My Passport Studio FireWire external hard drive features WD SmartWare™ software that limit power from the USB...
...Kit Contents Optional Accessories Compatibility Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your WD Product Handling Precautions Major Features of what's stored on your My Passport™ Studio™ ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high- Our smallest portable drive ever-We're experts in one place....data to help you can even view the label when the drive is available for all your digital life. Note: An optional cable is unplugged. WD's best-selling My Passport Studio FireWire external hard drive features WD SmartWare™ software that limit power from the USB...
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...that might be needed for computers with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. • Take control-Customize your region. Kit Contents • My Passport Studio ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • FireWire 800 cable • FireWire 800 to 400 adapter ...• USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide Quick Install Guide USB Micro Cable FireWire 800 to 400 Adapter My Passport Studio Ultra-portable Hard Drive FireWire 800 Cable Optional Accessories You can use the following accessories with the My...
...that might be needed for computers with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. • Take control-Customize your region. Kit Contents • My Passport Studio ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • FireWire 800 cable • FireWire 800 to 400 adapter ...• USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide Quick Install Guide USB Micro Cable FireWire 800 to 400 Adapter My Passport Studio Ultra-portable Hard Drive FireWire 800 Cable Optional Accessories You can use the following accessories with the My...
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...® OS X® • Tiger® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Important: For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Appearance On steady Fast flashing (approximately 3 times per... the drive. Physical Description Customizable Label Capacity Gauge Power/Activity LED Lock Indicator USB Port FireWire Port Indicators Power/Activity LED. Drive Format Your My Passport Studio drive is on state.
...® OS X® • Tiger® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Important: For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Appearance On steady Fast flashing (approximately 3 times per... the drive. Physical Description Customizable Label Capacity Gauge Power/Activity LED Lock Indicator USB Port FireWire Port Indicators Power/Activity LED. Drive Format Your My Passport Studio drive is on state.
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... 1.1. Segment 1 2 3 4 5 % Filled Segment (space used less than 5% does not display) 5 to 9 6 10 to 19 7 20 to 29 8 30 to 39 9 40 to 49 10 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL % Filled 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 89 90 to register online at register.wdc.com. It...
... 1.1. Segment 1 2 3 4 5 % Filled Segment (space used less than 5% does not display) 5 to 9 6 10 to 19 7 20 to 29 8 30 to 39 9 40 to 49 10 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL % Filled 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 89 90 to register online at register.wdc.com. It...
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... Using a FireWire 800 Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting and installing the drive on a Mac OS X ... Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Installing on your computer. Turn on your My Passport drive using either the USB micro cable or the FireWire 800 cable as shown in Figure 1. Connect your computer. 2.
... Using a FireWire 800 Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting and installing the drive on a Mac OS X ... Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive 1. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Installing on your computer. Turn on your My Passport drive using either the USB micro cable or the FireWire 800 cable as shown in Figure 1. Connect your computer. 2.
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... WD SmartWare icon on page 56. If you want to back up with Apple's Time Machine software. The VCD displays on the desktop: 1. The My Passport icon also displays on your My Passport drive. b. When using Time Machine, the WD SmartWare software can still be used for the first time. MY... the Time Machine backup software, click Use as Backup Disk. After you do want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Cancel. The My Passport icon now displays as shown in Figure 1 on page 5, the WD SmartWare virtual CD mounts on the desktop and is listed under Devices in Finder...
... WD SmartWare icon on page 56. If you want to back up with Apple's Time Machine software. The VCD displays on the desktop: 1. The My Passport icon also displays on your My Passport drive. b. When using Time Machine, the WD SmartWare software can still be used for the first time. MY... the Time Machine backup software, click Use as Backup Disk. After you do want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Cancel. The My Passport icon now displays as shown in Figure 1 on page 5, the WD SmartWare virtual CD mounts on the desktop and is listed under Devices in Finder...
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... MANUAL If a Flash Player is installed on your computer, the screen is a utility on the WD SmartWare VCD that improves the performance of the My Passport drive on Mac computers. Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is animated. 4. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Continue to "Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO" in...
... MANUAL If a Flash Player is installed on your computer, the screen is a utility on the WD SmartWare VCD that improves the performance of the My Passport drive on Mac computers. Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is animated. 4. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Continue to "Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO" in...
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...Accept to continue. 7. A message informs you that you to restart your computer: 8. The computer restarts when the installation completes. The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 In the Password box, type the password that ...installing the WD +TURBO drivers requires you normally use to display the License Agreement and Warranty Disclaimer: 5. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install to access your computer to make them active: Click Yes to ...
...Accept to continue. 7. A message informs you that you to restart your computer: 8. The computer restarts when the installation completes. The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 In the Password box, type the password that ...installing the WD +TURBO drivers requires you normally use to display the License Agreement and Warranty Disclaimer: 5. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install to access your computer to make them active: Click Yes to ...
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... will either Back Up Files, Set Up Drive, or Retrieve a backup, the software guides you if a newer version of software, especially on page 17) - MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software Note: For the best visual presentation, all WD SmartWare software screens are displayed in the WD...
... will either Back Up Files, Set Up Drive, or Retrieve a backup, the software guides you if a newer version of software, especially on page 17) - MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software Note: For the best visual presentation, all WD SmartWare software screens are displayed in the WD...
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Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 4. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Figure 3. Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 4. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Figure 3. Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
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...gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to its original location whether you add or change the drive being categorized with the capacity of your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection...easy-to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data or just overwritten an important file. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is believing. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from ...
...gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to its original location whether you add or change the drive being categorized with the capacity of your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection...easy-to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your data or just overwritten an important file. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is believing. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from ...
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... a simple two-click operation from the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Settings dialog (see "Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of your computer's operating system put there when you installed the drive. If you move the drive...; You cannot run the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility directly from the drive-you must run it is not available for your desktop. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you have retrieved from a prior...
... a simple two-click operation from the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Settings dialog (see "Showing or Hiding the Virtual CD Icon" on your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of your computer's operating system put there when you installed the drive. If you move the drive...; You cannot run the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility directly from the drive-you must run it is not available for your desktop. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that you have retrieved from a prior...
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... from the VCD file listing to configure: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Double-click the WD SmartWare icon to hide the VCD: 1. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL With those precautions in mind, if you want to display the VCD file listing: 2.
... from the VCD file listing to configure: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Double-click the WD SmartWare icon to hide the VCD: 1. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL With those precautions in mind, if you want to display the VCD file listing: 2.
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...got started without installing the WD SmartWare software, hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD), and now want to move your My Passport drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and have not installed the WD SmartWare... software and want or need to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility and check your My Passport drive: a. Wait ten seconds. b. Click Exit to show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use your Internet ...
...got started without installing the WD SmartWare software, hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD), and now want to move your My Passport drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and have not installed the WD SmartWare... software and want or need to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility and check your My Passport drive: a. Wait ten seconds. b. Click Exit to show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use your Internet ...
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... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility locates your My Passport drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 6. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 2. Select your drives and asks you to select the one you want to continue...
... THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15 The WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility locates your My Passport drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 6. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 2. Select your drives and asks you to select the one you want to continue...
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Click Exit to take effect, you must power cycle your drive. 8. As prompted, for your change . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 c. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to your My Passport drive: a. Check your drive. Wait ten seconds. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 7. b. Disconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable from your desktop display to confirm the change to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility. 9.
Click Exit to take effect, you must power cycle your drive. 8. As prompted, for your change . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 16 c. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to your My Passport drive: a. Check your drive. Wait ten seconds. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 7. b. Disconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable from your desktop display to confirm the change to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility. 9.