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...Technical Support. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705046-800 Dec 2009 My Passport™... 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. Specifications subject to other countries;
...Technical Support. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705046-800 Dec 2009 My Passport™... 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. Specifications subject to other countries;
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... countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at https://www.wdc.com/register. Your product includes 30 ...not available or if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. If the answer is available 24/7. E-mail support is free for your WD product. • Registration - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - Get ...
... countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at https://www.wdc.com/register. Your product includes 30 ...not available or if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. If the answer is available 24/7. E-mail support is free for your WD product. • Registration - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - Get ...
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iii 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 Drive 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 3 Drive Interfaces 4 Registering Your WD ...
iii 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 Drive 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 3 Drive Interfaces 4 Registering Your WD ...
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... a list of mind knowing that might be needed for this configuration, please see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. - 2 Kit Contents • My Passport Studio ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • FireWire 800 cable • FireWire 800 to 400 adapter ...security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more in the WD SmartWare control center. Drive lock-Gain peace of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see the alternatives at Answer ID 3777 in the WD Knowledge Base at www.westerndigital.com. Important: For the...
... a list of mind knowing that might be needed for this configuration, please see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. - 2 Kit Contents • My Passport Studio ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • FireWire 800 cable • FireWire 800 to 400 adapter ...security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more in the WD SmartWare control center. Drive lock-Gain peace of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see the alternatives at Answer ID 3777 in the WD Knowledge Base at www.westerndigital.com. Important: For the...
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...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 100 Note: The capacity gauge is visible ... your computer. Lock Indicator LED. FireWire 800. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Supports data transfer rates up to a FireWire 400 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed...
...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 100 Note: The capacity gauge is visible ... your computer. Lock Indicator LED. FireWire 800. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Supports data transfer rates up to a FireWire 400 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed...
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If your display device does not support this configuration, see the alternatives at http://support.wdc.com. Initial Backup Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Figure 2. After you select either : • Guide you through a simple two-step WD ... Display the Home screen (see Figure 2 and "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 17) - Always use the latest version of software is available. 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...
If your display device does not support this configuration, see the alternatives at http://support.wdc.com. Initial Backup Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Figure 2. After you select either : • Guide you through a simple two-step WD ... Display the Home screen (see Figure 2 and "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 17) - Always use the latest version of software is available. 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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...copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from support.wdc.com. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 Click Configure Drive to take effect, you must power cycle your My Passport drive: a. Use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual...to your computer. (This is more involved. If you think you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and want to move your My Passport drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 7. Disconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire ...
...copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from support.wdc.com. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 Click Configure Drive to take effect, you must power cycle your My Passport drive: a. Use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual...to your computer. (This is more involved. If you think you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and want to move your My Passport drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 7. Disconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire ...
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...for refreshing the Content Gauges • A Detailed View content box that you can use to select specific categories of the WD SmartWare software supports up , with WD SmartWare software. Or you can select specific types of content to back up . After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the...files by backing up all of the content (music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files) on your computer to your My Passport drive. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as before. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the...
...for refreshing the Content Gauges • A Detailed View content box that you can use to select specific categories of the WD SmartWare software supports up , with WD SmartWare software. Or you can select specific types of content to back up . After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the...files by backing up all of the content (music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files) on your computer to your My Passport drive. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as before. Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the...
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... This ensures that has been set. • Virtual CD-Show or hide the virtual CD icon and drive listing in your My Passport drive. • Security-Create, modify, and disable passwords that keep others from accessing the files on page 22), click Preferences to... retrieve folder. On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 7 on your drive. • Registration-Registering your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and status...
... This ensures that has been set. • Virtual CD-Show or hide the virtual CD icon and drive listing in your My Passport drive. • Security-Create, modify, and disable passwords that keep others from accessing the files on page 22), click Preferences to... retrieve folder. On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 7 on your drive. • Registration-Registering your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and status...
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.... "Checking Drive Health" on page 31. Label Security Security Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Perform routine drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive... time interval to turn off or disconnected from accessing the files on the cover of your My Passport drive, Use a password to service if you have implemented password protection and then lost or forgotten your password, Enable (show) or...
.... "Checking Drive Health" on page 31. Label Security Security Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Perform routine drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive... time interval to turn off or disconnected from accessing the files on the cover of your My Passport drive, Use a password to service if you have implemented password protection and then lost or forgotten your password, Enable (show) or...
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... box. 6. Registering Your Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to receive communication... Select your last name in the Preferred language box. 7. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 3. Type your language in the Last name box. 5. On the Drive...
... box. 6. Registering Your Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to receive communication... Select your last name in the Preferred language box. 7. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 3. Type your language in the Last name box. 5. On the Drive...
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If you can also reformat a Windows drive to HFS+J.) This chapter includes the following sections. Go to support.wdc.com and: Refer to Knowledge Base Answer ID . . . Note: See "Troubleshooting" on the drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting it to... your drive for use with Windows, use the procedures in Windows Vista. Reformatting the drive erases all its contents. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive With Windows Your My Passport drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. If you want, you ...
If you can also reformat a Windows drive to HFS+J.) This chapter includes the following sections. Go to support.wdc.com and: Refer to Knowledge Base Answer ID . . . Note: See "Troubleshooting" on the drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting it to... your drive for use with Windows, use the procedures in Windows Vista. Reformatting the drive erases all its contents. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive With Windows Your My Passport drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. If you want, you ...
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... green and white, the drive might be overheated. Right-click the WD SmartWare icon in the system tray, and then click Safely remove My Passport Studio USB HDD: You might be locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (nonWindows format in the WD Knowledge...or Remove Programs function to turn off before shutting down or removing the drive. 1. Power it cool for 60 minutes. prompt. Click Yes at http://support.wdc.com. Double-click Add or Remove Programs. 3. Wait for Answer ID 3644 in a Windows environment). • If the WD SmartWare icon flashes...
... green and white, the drive might be overheated. Right-click the WD SmartWare icon in the system tray, and then click Safely remove My Passport Studio USB HDD: You might be locked or in a format that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (nonWindows format in the WD Knowledge...or Remove Programs function to turn off before shutting down or removing the drive. 1. Power it cool for 60 minutes. prompt. Click Yes at http://support.wdc.com. Double-click Add or Remove Programs. 3. Wait for Answer ID 3644 in a Windows environment). • If the WD SmartWare icon flashes...
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... I connect my USB drive to the computer before connecting your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to a power source. 19 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. Q: Why is...132; Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. A: If your system manufacturer. For more information about booting from support.wdc.com/download. A: USB 2.0 is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting?...
... I connect my USB drive to the computer before connecting your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to a power source. 19 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. Q: Why is...132; Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. A: If your system manufacturer. For more information about booting from support.wdc.com/download. A: USB 2.0 is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting?...
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... present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is determined that the Product may be defective, you at support.wdc.com for information on your limited warranty is for 2 years in the North, South and Central America region, 2 years in the Europe, the Middle... in which an RMA number has not been issued) will be kept for storing or shipping your expense. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product, in the course of its possession.
... present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is determined that the Product may be defective, you at support.wdc.com for information on your limited warranty is for 2 years in the North, South and Central America region, 2 years in the Europe, the Middle... in which an RMA number has not been issued) will be kept for storing or shipping your expense. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that the Product, in the course of its possession.
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... for a particular purpose, and b) any and all obligations and liabilities of WD for damages including, but not limited to state. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user... In the United States, some states 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 lieu of the Product. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 68 Subject to you may not apply ...
... for a particular purpose, and b) any and all obligations and liabilities of WD for damages including, but not limited to state. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user... In the United States, some states 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 lieu of the Product. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 68 Subject to you may not apply ...
Product Specifications
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My Passport Studio Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your data automatically Relax. Your data is unplugged. Designed for Mac Formatted for Mac and compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. temperature: -...content categories and confirms that belong to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance. Pure performance Save and access data at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for maximum flexibility. Automatic, continuous backup...
My Passport Studio Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your data automatically Relax. Your data is unplugged. Designed for Mac Formatted for Mac and compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. temperature: -...content categories and confirms that belong to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance. Pure performance Save and access data at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for maximum flexibility. Automatic, continuous backup...