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... 38 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 38 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 38 7 Checking Drive Health 39 8 Using the Drive with a Mac 41 Reformatting the Drive 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 41 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 41 Enhancing Performance with WD...
... 38 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 38 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 38 7 Checking Drive Health 39 8 Using the Drive with a Mac 41 Reformatting the Drive 41 Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image 41 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 41 Enhancing Performance with WD...
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... 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Essential and Essential SE...you want to use this drive with the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on page 54. For highest performance and ...
... 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Essential and Essential SE...you want to use this drive with the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on page 54. For highest performance and ...
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... with the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for...
... with the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for...
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... compatibility with all its contents. Turn on page 5. If you have already saved files on page 54 for information about downloading and restoring the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image: 1. Go to support.wdc.com and refer to use on your My Passport drive. Connecting..., go to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about reformatting a Windows drive: • 287 or 3323 for Mac OS X • 1364 for use Time Machine, if you want, you have reformatted your My Passport drive for FAT32 See "Troubleshooting" on the drive...
... compatibility with all its contents. Turn on page 5. If you have already saved files on page 54 for information about downloading and restoring the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image: 1. Go to support.wdc.com and refer to use on your My Passport drive. Connecting..., go to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about reformatting a Windows drive: • 287 or 3323 for Mac OS X • 1364 for use Time Machine, if you want, you have reformatted your My Passport drive for FAT32 See "Troubleshooting" on the drive...
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...external storage device. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. If you . Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 42 Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the Extras folder on the screen that is on the drive: • WD +...with WD +TURBO" in the next section) • WD SmartWare software (see "Installing the WD SmartWare Software" on page 44) Enhancing Performance with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is the name you assigned to the volume when you reformatted the drive for you are not going to install...
...external storage device. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. If you . Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 42 Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the Extras folder on the screen that is on the drive: • WD +...with WD +TURBO" in the next section) • WD SmartWare software (see "Installing the WD SmartWare Software" on page 44) Enhancing Performance with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is the name you assigned to the volume when you reformatted the drive for you are not going to install...
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... +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 5. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 A message informs you that you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is now ready to use to continue. 6. Click Install on the desktop looks like...
... +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. As prompted, when the installation completes, click Yes to continue. 5. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 A message informs you that you reformatted the drive for use with the Mac computer: Your My Passport drive is now ready to use to continue. 6. Click Install on the desktop looks like...
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... the My Passport drive to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : The WD SmartWare Software Installer screen displays: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 44
... the My Passport drive to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : The WD SmartWare Software Installer screen displays: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 44
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Install WD SmartWare to complete. Type the password that the WD SmartWare software is not installed: 4. This could take several minutes: 8. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 When the installation completes, the WD SmartWare Home screen displays (see Figure 17 on page 46). Click Continue to Install and the installer utility detects that you normally use to continue. 6. Wait for the installation to begin the installation. 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to access the computer in the Password box: 7.
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Install WD SmartWare to complete. Type the password that the WD SmartWare software is not installed: 4. This could take several minutes: 8. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 When the installation completes, the WD SmartWare Home screen displays (see Figure 17 on page 46). Click Continue to Install and the installer utility detects that you normally use to continue. 6. Wait for the installation to begin the installation. 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to access the computer in the Password box: 7.
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... from or retrieve files to a location other folders on that drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 17. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Home Screen WD SmartWare Home Screen On the Home screen, you select a different drive, the system will identify the categories of the files in...
... from or retrieve files to a location other folders on that drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 17. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 Home Screen WD SmartWare Home Screen On the Home screen, you select a different drive, the system will identify the categories of the files in...
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... screen: By clicking the icon, you can restart it by: • Clicking the WD SmartWare icon and selecting Open WD SmartWare: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 47 Note: The small number of files that are not available for backups. Using the WD SmartWare Icon After you have retrieved from a prior backup...
... screen: By clicking the icon, you can restart it by: • Clicking the WD SmartWare icon and selecting Open WD SmartWare: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 47 Note: The small number of files that are not available for backups. Using the WD SmartWare Icon After you have retrieved from a prior backup...
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...), the submenu shows the serial number of the drive, the space available, and the temperature condition. If the drive is locked: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 48
...), the submenu shows the serial number of the drive, the space available, and the temperature condition. If the drive is locked: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 48
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... a list of drives. 2. Wait for the drive icon to close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from a Mac using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 49 Type your password in the Password box and click Unlock. Safely Dismounting the Drive You can safely dismount the drive...
... a list of drives. 2. Wait for the drive icon to close all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive from a Mac using the WD SmartWare icon: 1. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 49 Type your password in the Password box and click Unlock. Safely Dismounting the Drive You can safely dismount the drive...
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... the drive from accessing the files on your drive, you will have the WD SmartWare software installed on your computer. Unlocking the Drive with the Mac computer: You might hear the drive power down. 2. Automatically. Whenever you shut down and restart your computer • You disconnect and reconnect the drive to... drive using the My Passport icon: 1. or control-click the My Passport icon on whether the Please provide your password prompt: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 50
... the drive from accessing the files on your drive, you will have the WD SmartWare software installed on your computer. Unlocking the Drive with the Mac computer: You might hear the drive power down. 2. Automatically. Whenever you shut down and restart your computer • You disconnect and reconnect the drive to... drive using the My Passport icon: 1. or control-click the My Passport icon on whether the Please provide your password prompt: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 50
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... drive is now unlocked prompt, click Exit to unlock your desktop: To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 51 Type your password in "Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software" on your drive and enable the WD SmartWare software. Select the My...
... drive is now unlocked prompt, click Exit to unlock your desktop: To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 51 Type your password in "Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software" on your drive and enable the WD SmartWare software. Select the My...
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... screen that appears: 2. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the Extras folder on the screen that displays: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 52 Type your drive. 4. However, you will need to close the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock screen. Click Unlock to unlock your password in the Password...
... screen that appears: 2. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the Extras folder on the screen that displays: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 52 Type your drive. 4. However, you will need to close the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock screen. Click Unlock to unlock your password in the Password...
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Click Uninstall on the WD SmartWare Uninstall screen: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 53 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 2. Double-click the WD SmartWare Uninstaller icon: 3.
Click Uninstall on the WD SmartWare Uninstall screen: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 53 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 2. Double-click the WD SmartWare Uninstaller icon: 3.
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...you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for further details. For more help. Refer to boot from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. A: Your system may attempt to ... not power up? Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425 1364 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of the...
...you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for further details. For more help. Refer to boot from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. A: Your system may attempt to ... not power up? Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to the FAT32 file system* Use the drive on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425 1364 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of the...
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...format 54 Creating a password 25 D Disconnecting the drive from a PC 31 Disk image, downloading and restoring 38, 41 Dismounting drive from a Mac 49 Dock for drive 2 Documents file category 12 Drive diagnostics and status checks 39 eraser, setting 33 handling precautions 4 sleep timer 34 Drive formats...65 Indicator light 3 Info/online help, viewing 13 K Kit contents 2 L Launching WD SmartWare software on a Mac 47 on Windows 30 LED indicator 3 Limited warranty 67 M Mac 50 dismounting drive from 49 reformatting the drive to 41 restarting WD SmartWare software 47 serial number 50 space available 50...
...format 54 Creating a password 25 D Disconnecting the drive from a PC 31 Disk image, downloading and restoring 38, 41 Dismounting drive from a Mac 49 Dock for drive 2 Documents file category 12 Drive diagnostics and status checks 39 eraser, setting 33 handling precautions 4 sleep timer 34 Drive formats...65 Indicator light 3 Info/online help, viewing 13 K Kit contents 2 L Launching WD SmartWare software on a Mac 47 on Windows 30 LED indicator 3 Limited warranty 67 M Mac 50 dismounting drive from 49 reformatting the drive to 41 restarting WD SmartWare software 47 serial number 50 space available 50...
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...Diagnostic Self-test 39 R Register Drive screen 34 Registering your drive 34 Registration drive setting 33 Regulatory compliance 65 Restarting the software on a Mac 47 on Windows 30 Restoring the software disk image 38, 41 Retrieve about retrieving files 21 folder, software setting 31 folder, specifying 32 procedure... 3 T Temperature check 30 U Uninstalling WD SmartWare software from Windows 31, 38 Unlocking the drive 26 from the virtual CD 31 on a Mac 50 with the WD SmartWare software 27, 50 without the WD SmartWare software 27, 51 USB drive interface 4 V Virtual CD unlocking the drive...
...Diagnostic Self-test 39 R Register Drive screen 34 Registering your drive 34 Registration drive setting 33 Regulatory compliance 65 Restarting the software on a Mac 47 on Windows 30 Restoring the software disk image 38, 41 Retrieve about retrieving files 21 folder, software setting 31 folder, specifying 32 procedure... 3 T Temperature check 30 U Uninstalling WD SmartWare software from Windows 31, 38 Unlocking the drive 26 from the virtual CD 31 on a Mac 50 with the WD SmartWare software 27, 50 without the WD SmartWare software 27, 51 USB drive interface 4 V Virtual CD unlocking the drive...
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... rights reserved. Install all . USB-powered USB-powered directly from actual products. Planet friendly We designed a small box and used for Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard® OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec in USB 2.0 mode ...to obtain USB 3.0 performance. Maximum capacity Store all regions of the world. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Essential SE Portable Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility A single drive with ...
... rights reserved. Install all . USB-powered USB-powered directly from actual products. Planet friendly We designed a small box and used for Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard® OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec in USB 2.0 mode ...to obtain USB 3.0 performance. Maximum capacity Store all regions of the world. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Essential SE Portable Hard Drives Product Features Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility A single drive with ...