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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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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 - iv
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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...
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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...See your computer. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your digital life. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. Our...on and off with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. 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 ...
...See your computer. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your digital life. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. Our...on and off with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. 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 ...
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...information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following: • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB ....eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to plug-and-play with Windows computers-NTFS-formatted for...
...information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following: • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB ....eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to plug-and-play with Windows computers-NTFS-formatted for...
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...® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on page 54. 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, approximately...• A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED USB 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. 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 a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive...
...® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on page 54. 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, approximately...• A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED USB 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. 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 a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive...
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... port transfers data at register.wdc.com. You can be handled with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. Drives can easily register your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always register your drive using the WD SmartWare software, as described in "Registering the Drive"... on page 34. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to register online at the port speed: •...
... port transfers data at register.wdc.com. You can be handled with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. Drives can easily register your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always register your drive using the WD SmartWare software, as described in "Registering the Drive"... on page 34. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to register online at the port speed: •...
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... CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to close it. 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 ...
... CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to close it. 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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... listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to step b on your computer, THEN . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to WD SmartWare screen displays (see Figure 4). 7. On Windows XP with ...
... listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to step b on your computer, THEN . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to WD SmartWare screen displays (see Figure 4). 7. On Windows XP with ...
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... you like to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 6). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. If you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to do not want to WD SmartWare screen provides three... backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on the Welcome to install . . . prompt on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. THEN click the . . . Read the ...
... you like to "Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software" on page 6). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. If you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to do not want to WD SmartWare screen provides three... backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on the Welcome to install . . . prompt on another computer, Retrieve a backup link. 2. THEN click the . . . Read the ...
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... for performing all WD SmartWare functions: a. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install Drive Settings. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 a. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Here you install the WD SmartWare software on page 37). After making your computer. Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for performing...
... for performing all WD SmartWare functions: a. This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install Drive Settings. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 a. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Here you install the WD SmartWare software on page 37). After making your computer. Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for performing...
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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. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
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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. WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
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...-down selection box under the name of your backup. • Retrieve lost all your data or just overwritten an important file. 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 computer CONNECTING...
...-down selection box under the name of your backup. • Retrieve lost all your data or just overwritten an important file. 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 computer CONNECTING...
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... complete list of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your drive properties. Drive Management Home Screen The drive ...and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings ...
... complete list of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your drive properties. Drive Management Home Screen The drive ...and .log files. • The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings ...
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... software-before copying any screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to quickly guide you through your My Passport as an external hard drive. In this case, however, you will not be able to: • Protect your data with automatic continuous... GETTING STARTED - 13 Note: The small number of files that your computer's operating system put there when you installed the drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive with built-in diagnostic features (see "Managing and Customizing Your Drive" on page 30)...
... software-before copying any screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help information to quickly guide you through your My Passport as an external hard drive. In this case, however, you will not be able to: • Protect your data with automatic continuous... GETTING STARTED - 13 Note: The small number of files that your computer's operating system put there when you installed the drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive with built-in diagnostic features (see "Managing and Customizing Your Drive" on page 30)...
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...files or folders to your hard drive • Existing file that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for each content category • A Detailed View content box that are configured ... back up . Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 14 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It...
...files or folders to your hard drive • Existing file that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for each content category • A Detailed View content box that are configured ... back up . Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 14 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It...
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...other picture extensions Others 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 your drive properties. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives...Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of files that do not belong in the used space portion of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 15 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE...
...other picture extensions Others 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 your drive properties. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives...Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of files that do not belong in the used space portion of the files shown in the five main categories BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 15 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE...
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Visual backup software and password protection with hardware encryption ensure your digital life 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 data is protected.
Visual backup software and password protection with hardware encryption ensure your digital life 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 data is protected.
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... WDBACXxxxxBSL 750 GB Black Silver WDBACXxxxxABK WDBACXxxxxASL Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Passport, and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Pictures shown may vary.... We encourage you add or change a file it with USB 2.0 now and step up to change without notice. 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 ...
... WDBACXxxxxBSL 750 GB Black Silver WDBACXxxxxABK WDBACXxxxxASL Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Passport, and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Essential and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Pictures shown may vary.... We encourage you add or change a file it with USB 2.0 now and step up to change without notice. 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 ...