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... Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other companies. and My Passport Essential is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705061-800 Jul 2010 My Passport® Essential™ and Essential SE Other marks may be...
... Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other companies. and My Passport Essential is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705061-800 Jul 2010 My Passport® Essential™ and Essential SE Other marks may be...
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iii 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 ...
iii 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 ...
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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 26 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software ... 47 Opening the WD SmartWare 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 26 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software ... 47 Opening the WD SmartWare 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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v 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 SmartWare Software 51 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing the SES Driver 56 Installing on...
v 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 SmartWare Software 51 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing the SES Driver 56 Installing on...
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...change a file. • See your backup as it happens, and brings back lost all the chapters of your digital life. Power miser-My Passport portable drives are designed to save energy. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you 've ...to-use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport™ Essential™ or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for your drive that...
...change a file. • See your backup as it happens, and brings back lost all the chapters of your digital life. Power miser-My Passport portable drives are designed to save energy. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you 've ...to-use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport™ Essential™ or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for your drive that...
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... use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the...
... use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the...
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...operating systems. If you want 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, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing,...every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 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 the following operating systems: Windows® ...
...operating systems. If you want 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, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing,...every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 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 the following operating systems: Windows® ...
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... move the drive during unpacking and installation. Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. 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 My... Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to get the latest updates and special offers. USB 3.0 is to register online at the port speed: • USB ...
... move the drive during unpacking and installation. Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at register.wdc.com. 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 My... Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to get the latest updates and special offers. USB 3.0 is to register online at the port speed: • USB ...
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... My Computer in Figure 3. 3. THEN . . . Verify that is on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is . . . Figure 3. Turn on your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD SmartWare...
... My Computer in Figure 3. 3. THEN . . . Verify that is on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is . . . Figure 3. Turn on your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD SmartWare...
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... on page 13 instead. 8. Enabled Disabled Proceed to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 4). a. On Windows XP 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 step a on your computer, the screen is..., the Welcome to WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 For Windows XP, one or two screens might appear, depending on page 7. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6.
... on page 13 instead. 8. Enabled Disabled Proceed to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 4). a. On Windows XP 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 step a on your computer, the screen is..., the Welcome to WD SmartWare Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 For Windows XP, one or two screens might appear, depending on page 7. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6.
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. b. If you like to do not want to your My Passport drive on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. This could take several minutes. The What would you do ? Read the license agreement and click ...Accept to complete. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. Wait for getting started with the WD SmartWare Software" in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. b. If you like to do not want to your My Passport drive on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. This could take several minutes. The What would you do ? Read the license agreement and click ...Accept to complete. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. Wait for getting started with the WD SmartWare Software" in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Retrieve a backup The Home screen for now and display the initial Drive Settings screen (Figure 6 on page 9)-See "Password Protecting the Drive" on ...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Retrieve a backup The Home screen for now and display the initial Drive Settings screen (Figure 6 on page 9)-See "Password Protecting the Drive" on ...
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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 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5.
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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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... • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that 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 any location on your backup as it happens...
... • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up files from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that 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 any location on your backup as it happens...
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... files that your computer's operating system put there when you have retrieved from a prior backup. In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc...It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your drive properties. 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 for backup are shown against ...
... files that your computer's operating system put there when you have retrieved from a prior backup. In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc...It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your drive properties. 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 for backup are shown against ...
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... your software and drive settings for a description of the file categories. Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you installed the drive. Whenever you are shown in the Additional Files category when you through your drive, the Content Gauge...features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software, click Do Not Install at the What would you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Note: The small number of any files to the drive...
... your software and drive settings for a description of the file categories. Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software If you do ? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you installed the drive. Whenever you are shown in the Additional Files category when you through your drive, the Content Gauge...features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software, click Do Not Install at the What would you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Note: The small number of any files to the drive...
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... you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as your My Passport drive is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up ...This protection is continuous for new or changed in any action on your computer to 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 Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing...
... you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as your My Passport drive is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up ...This protection is continuous for new or changed in any action on your computer to 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 Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. In the Content Gauges and the Detailed View content ... that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for backups. This space is not available for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR ... the original files that are available for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of files that...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. In the Content Gauges and the Detailed View content ... that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for backups. This space is not available for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR ... the original files that are available for backup • Gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of files that...
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... up your drive or perform any files could not be backed up all of files in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. 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 normally. During ...the amount of the files and the reasons they were not backed up . • The gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can continue to yellow/amber for all running processes can keep ...
... up your drive or perform any files could not be backed up all of files in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. 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 normally. During ...the amount of the files and the reasons they were not backed up . • The gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to blue for each category as the backup completes. • You can continue to yellow/amber for all running processes can keep ...