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... Bring back lost files effortlessly-Retrieve your valuable data to its original location whether you the power to: • Protect your digital life. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of mind knowing that backs up to 30... Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more streamlined design-We've designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of ...
... Bring back lost files effortlessly-Retrieve your valuable data to its original location whether you the power to: • Protect your digital life. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of mind knowing that backs up to 30... Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more streamlined design-We've designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of ...
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...and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. 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 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...
...and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. 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 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...
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...you add or change a file. It has four tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see Figure 7 on page 10) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your My ... data, including movies, music, documents, e-mail, and photos (see Figure 9 on page 15) • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that drive. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup. • Retrieve lost files effortlessly-Bring back your ...
...you add or change a file. It has four tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see Figure 7 on page 10) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your My ... data, including movies, music, documents, e-mail, and photos (see Figure 9 on page 15) • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that drive. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the progress of your backup. • Retrieve lost files effortlessly-Bring back your ...
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...first install the WD SmartWare software-before performing your first backup-represents the system and hidden files that you installed the drive. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for enabling the Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 16 on page 25) ... when you have retrieved from a prior backup. 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 a blue background in six categories where: This file category Documents ...
...first install the WD SmartWare software-before performing your first backup-represents the system and hidden files that you installed the drive. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for enabling the Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 16 on page 25) ... when you have retrieved from a prior backup. 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 a blue background in six categories where: This file category Documents ...
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...Music • Pictures • Other See "WD SmartWare Home Screen" on page 11 for the best possible performance (see "Managing and Customizing Your Drive" on page 30) • Check the operational condition of the file categories. In this case, however, you will not be able to: •... installed the drive. Whenever you are shown in diagnostic features (see "Checking Drive Health" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your My Passport as an external hard drive.
...Music • Pictures • Other See "WD SmartWare Home Screen" on page 11 for the best possible performance (see "Managing and Customizing Your Drive" on page 30) • Check the operational condition of the file categories. In this case, however, you will not be able to: •... installed the drive. Whenever you are shown in diagnostic features (see "Checking Drive Health" on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your My Passport as an external hard drive.
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...and continuously backs up all of them up. Then, whenever you can see Figure 9 on your computer or copied to your My Passport drive is created on page 15) provides: • Content Gauges for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 14 Additionally,... • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your hard drive • Existing file that you disconnect and reconnect the drive to back up, with WD SmartWare software. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of content...
...and continuously backs up all of them up. Then, whenever you can see Figure 9 on your computer or copied to your My Passport drive is created on page 15) provides: • Content Gauges for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 14 Additionally,... • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your hard drive • Existing file that you disconnect and reconnect the drive to back up, with WD SmartWare software. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of content...
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This space is not available for your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. In the Content...picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your My Passport...if you click Start Backup are shown where a: • Light blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive identifies the original files that are available for backup • Gray background in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR...
This space is not available for your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. In the Content...picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your My Passport...if you click Start Backup are shown where a: • Light blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive identifies the original files that are available for backup • Gray background in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR...
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.... Appearance of the files that have retrieved from being backed up . • The gray background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive and the WD SmartWare software displays a: • Caution message indicating the number of files involved • View link that you have not ...dark gray background, includes the files that you can click to see Figure 9 on page 15). 2. To back up all of your computer's hard drive changes to yellow/amber for all of a backup successfully finished message means that the backup completed normally. During the backup: • The Backup ...
.... Appearance of the files that have retrieved from being backed up . • The gray background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive and the WD SmartWare software displays a: • Caution message indicating the number of files involved • View link that you have not ...dark gray background, includes the files that you can click to see Figure 9 on page 15). 2. To back up all of your computer's hard drive changes to yellow/amber for all of a backup successfully finished message means that the backup completed normally. During the backup: • The Backup ...
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...; Stop Backup to follow through with your future requirements. 5. Choosing the number of your computer files: 1. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your stop the backup before it completes, the WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that there ... Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that were just copied to your My Passport drive. The best long-term solution would be...
...; Stop Backup to follow through with your future requirements. 5. Choosing the number of your computer files: 1. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your stop the backup before it completes, the WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that there ... Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that were just copied to your My Passport drive. The best long-term solution would be...
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...-down selection box under the name of the files in the represented folder except the Other category, which includes all other than your computer's main hard drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 17. In the Content Gauge for your computer...'s hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are based on the following folders on your computer: • Music • Movies • Pictures • ...
...-down selection box under the name of the files in the represented folder except the Other category, which includes all other than your computer's main hard drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 17. In the Content Gauge for your computer...'s hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are based on the following folders on your computer: • Music • Movies • Pictures • ...
Product Specifications
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Visual backup software and password protection with you. My Passport® Essential™ SE Portable Hard Drives Next generation high-capacity storage to go Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility WD SmartWare™ visual backup software Hardware encryption, password protection The world's number one selling portable drive features USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today and speed for the future. Maximum capacity in a portable drive lets you carry your digital life with hardware encryption ensure your data is protected.
Visual backup software and password protection with you. My Passport® Essential™ SE Portable Hard Drives Next generation high-capacity storage to go Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility WD SmartWare™ visual backup software Hardware encryption, password protection The world's number one selling portable drive features USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today and speed for the future. Maximum capacity in a portable drive lets you carry your digital life with hardware encryption ensure your data is protected.
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... quietly in these regions. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Whenever you to a USB 3.0 port this high-capacity, portable drive. All product and packaging specifications subject to obtain USB 3.0 performance. All rights reserved. My Passport Essential SE Portable Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility A single drive with universal compatibility today and next-generation...
... quietly in these regions. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Whenever you to a USB 3.0 port this high-capacity, portable drive. All product and packaging specifications subject to obtain USB 3.0 performance. All rights reserved. My Passport Essential SE Portable Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility A single drive with universal compatibility today and next-generation...