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... 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. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Specifications subject to other countries; and other companies. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive...
... 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. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Specifications subject to other countries; and other companies. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive...
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... 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 Drive 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 3 Drive Interfaces 4 Registering Your WD Product 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard 6 Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO 7 Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software 9 WD SmartWare Overview...
... 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 Drive 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 3 Drive Interfaces 4 Registering Your WD Product 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard 6 Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO 7 Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software 9 WD SmartWare Overview...
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... SmartWare Software 30 Changing Your Password 31 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 32 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 33 WD SmartWare Icon 33 Opening WD SmartWare Software 33 Dismounting the Virtual CD 35 Safely Dismounting the Drive 35 Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive 36 Unlocking the Drive Manually 37 The WD SmartWare Software is Not Available 37 Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode 38 Customizing Your Software Settings 39 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder...
... SmartWare Software 30 Changing Your Password 31 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 32 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 33 WD SmartWare Icon 33 Opening WD SmartWare Software 33 Dismounting the Virtual CD 35 Safely Dismounting the Drive 35 Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive 36 Unlocking the Drive Manually 37 The WD SmartWare Software is Not Available 37 Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode 38 Customizing Your Software Settings 39 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder...
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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 the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows Vista 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Windows 7 63 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance 66 FCC Class B Information 66 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 66 Safety Compliance 66 CE Compliance For Europe 66...
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 the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows Vista 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Windows 7 63 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance 66 FCC Class B Information 66 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 66 Safety Compliance 66 CE Compliance For Europe 66...
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... WD Drive Welcome to -use with Mac computers-Formatted for Mac computer users. WD's best-selling My Passport Studio FireWire external hard drive features WD SmartWare™ software that limit power from the USB port. Smart display-Create your own personalized drive label to remind you 've lost all the chapters of your backup. • Protect your My Passport™ Studio™ ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high- USB 2.0-For maximum flexibility, you can even view the...
... WD Drive Welcome to -use with Mac computers-Formatted for Mac computer users. WD's best-selling My Passport Studio FireWire external hard drive features WD SmartWare™ software that limit power from the USB port. Smart display-Create your own personalized drive label to remind you 've lost all the chapters of your backup. • Protect your My Passport™ Studio™ ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high- USB 2.0-For maximum flexibility, you can even view the...
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...™ 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). Physical Description Customizable Label Capacity Gauge Power/Activity LED Lock Indicator USB Port FireWire Port Indicators Power/Activity LED. The power/activity LED is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 48 and "Troubleshooting" on the spine of drive capacity. Each...
...™ 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). Physical Description Customizable Label Capacity Gauge Power/Activity LED Lock Indicator USB Port FireWire Port Indicators Power/Activity LED. The power/activity LED is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 48 and "Troubleshooting" on the spine of drive capacity. Each...
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... with FireWire 400 using the WD SmartWare software, as the included FireWire 800 to 12 Mb/s). FireWire 800. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to register online at register.wdc.com. When illuminated, the lock indicator LED shows that you remove the password from the drive or the drive loses power. It is to 480 Mb/s. Another way is turned off only when you have set a password...
... with FireWire 400 using the WD SmartWare software, as the included FireWire 800 to 12 Mb/s). FireWire 800. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to register online at register.wdc.com. When illuminated, the lock indicator LED shows that you remove the password from the drive or the drive loses power. It is to 480 Mb/s. Another way is turned off only when you have set a password...
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... Figure 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive Using a FireWire 800 Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Installing on your computer. 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 Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding...
... Figure 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive Using a FireWire 800 Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Installing on your computer. 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 Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding...
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...'s Time Machine software. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard This section provides directions on installing the drive for password protecting the drive, registering the drive, and running diagnostics. The My Passport icon also displays on the screen that displays: 2. Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard only: A message asks whether you do not want to use on Windows, see "Using the Drive...
...'s Time Machine software. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard This section provides directions on installing the drive for password protecting the drive, registering the drive, and running diagnostics. The My Passport icon also displays on the screen that displays: 2. Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard only: A message asks whether you do not want to use on Windows, see "Using the Drive...
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... operation from support.wdc.com. If you think you might later want or need to show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from your desktop to your Internet connection to your My Passport drive when you hid the VCD, then use your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 6. c. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 Showing...
... operation from support.wdc.com. If you think you might later want or need to show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from your desktop to your Internet connection to your My Passport drive when you hid the VCD, then use your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 6. c. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 Showing...
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... be to relegate the drive to display the Home screen. Click the WDStore link in the WD Online box to view the Western Digital Online Store website. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that there is idle Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - confirmation prompt reminds you...
... be to relegate the drive to display the Home screen. Click the WDStore link in the WD Online box to view the Western Digital Online Store website. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that there is idle Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - confirmation prompt reminds you...
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... into the sleep mode • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive Unlocking Your Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on your password. 8. Retype your current work session. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 29 Read the warning about the possibility of your password in the Verify password box. 6. Click Save Security Settings to signify...
... into the sleep mode • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive Unlocking Your Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on your password. 8. Retype your current work session. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 29 Read the warning about the possibility of your password in the Verify password box. 6. Click Save Security Settings to signify...
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MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 16 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: WD SmartWare Icon Opening WD SmartWare Software Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Safely Dismounting the Drive Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Unlocking the Drive Manually Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode Customizing Your Drive Settings Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Icon After you to: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Safely dismount the drive and the virtual...
MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 16 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: WD SmartWare Icon Opening WD SmartWare Software Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Safely Dismounting the Drive Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Unlocking the Drive Manually Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode Customizing Your Drive Settings Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Icon After you to: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Safely dismount the drive and the virtual...
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... original locations on page 22), click Retrieve Folder to display the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 39 Change the number of backup versions to keep for each file, Enable anytime backups or inhibit them until times when your computer to use. 2. "Specifying the Number of backup versions that whenever you want to your MYDESKTOP folder. To specify a different folder: 1. Checking for WD SmartWare software updates To...
... original locations on page 22), click Retrieve Folder to display the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 39 Change the number of backup versions to keep for each file, Enable anytime backups or inhibit them until times when your computer to use. 2. "Specifying the Number of backup versions that whenever you want to your MYDESKTOP folder. To specify a different folder: 1. Checking for WD SmartWare software updates To...
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... SmartWare software updates Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turning your drive off during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and status checks to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. • Drive Erase-Erase all of backups or retrieves each time you reconnect your My Passport drive...
... SmartWare software updates Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turning your drive off during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and status checks to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. • Drive Erase-Erase all of backups or retrieves each time you reconnect your My Passport drive...
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... Passport drive. The VCD displays on Windows XP 1. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Found New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to bypass the wizard. Figure 13. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, which is listed under Devices with Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is disabled on your computer, install the software manually: a. The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. Open...
... Passport drive. The VCD displays on Windows XP 1. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Found New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to bypass the wizard. Figure 13. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, which is listed under Devices with Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is disabled on your computer, install the software manually: a. The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. Open...
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... search our knowledge base for more help. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up to install the appropriate chipset support for installation procedures. For more information about booting from support.wdc.com/download. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from external drives, refer to the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID...
... search our knowledge base for more help. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up to install the appropriate chipset support for installation procedures. For more information about booting from support.wdc.com/download. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from external drives, refer to the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID...
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INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. 3. Select Install the software automatically and click Next. When installation is complete, click Finish.
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. 3. Select Install the software automatically and click Next. When installation is complete, click Finish.
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The driver is not connected to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you computer is automatically installed. Close those two screens. 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the New Found Hardware - MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 1. Installing the Driver Manually You might display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens might want to the Internet. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only.
The driver is not connected to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you computer is automatically installed. Close those two screens. 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the New Found Hardware - MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 1. Installing the Driver Manually You might display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens might want to the Internet. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only.
Product Specifications
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..., Windows Vista®, Windows 7 (requires reformatting) Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 adapter AC adapter Quick Install Guide OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change a file. Pictures shown may be mentioned herein that belong to recycle it happens Seeing is plug-and-play ready for Mac computer users. Your data is unplugged. You can even view the label when the drive is secure. All product...
..., Windows Vista®, Windows 7 (requires reformatting) Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 adapter AC adapter Quick Install Guide OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change a file. Pictures shown may be mentioned herein that belong to recycle it happens Seeing is plug-and-play ready for Mac computer users. Your data is unplugged. You can even view the label when the drive is secure. All product...