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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ... 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 ... 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 ...
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 ...
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...ve designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of your digital life. Your data is believing. Power miser-My Passport portable drives are designed to : • Protect your data automatically-Relax! ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY... Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain...
...ve designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of your digital life. Your data is believing. Power miser-My Passport portable drives are designed to : • Protect your data automatically-Relax! ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY... Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from the WD SmartWare control center. • Drive lock-Gain...
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... www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. 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. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to ...
... www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1, your region. 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. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to ...
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...updates and service pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows 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, approximately...Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Passport Essential and Essential SE Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as a single NTFS partition for ...
...updates and service pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows 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, approximately...Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Passport Essential and Essential SE Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as a single NTFS partition for ...
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... is backwardcompatible with care during activity. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive 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...
... is backwardcompatible with care during activity. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive 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...
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... computer. 2. Turn on page 41 instead. Verify that is . . . Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Several different screens might also appear, depending on... computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for your My Passport drive. 4. Skip to step 6. Connect the My Passport drive to close it. Figure 3. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your Windows computer...
... computer. 2. Turn on page 41 instead. Verify that is . . . Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Several different screens might also appear, depending on... computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for your My Passport drive. 4. Skip to step 6. Connect the My Passport drive to close it. Figure 3. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your Windows computer...
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...Proceed to step b. a. b. Skip to step a. Continue to "Getting Started 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 WD SmartWare screen displays (see Figure ... screens might appear, depending on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is installed on page 7. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. On Windows XP with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 7. If you do not want to install the...
...Proceed to step b. a. b. Skip to step a. Continue to "Getting Started 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 WD SmartWare screen displays (see Figure ... screens might appear, depending on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is installed on page 7. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. On Windows XP with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 7. If you do not want to install the...
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...lock password Install Drive Settings button. Wait for getting started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you do ? The .... 2. THEN click the . . . protection and drive management features, and password protect or register your drive Install WD SmartWare button. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare Software" in Windows Explorer and double-click the ...
...lock password Install Drive Settings button. Wait for getting started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Passport drive listing in the next section. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you do ? The .... 2. THEN click the . . . protection and drive management features, and password protect or register your drive Install WD SmartWare button. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare Software" in Windows Explorer and double-click the ...
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... Skip Backup and then skip to enable the WD SmartWare Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 5 on page 9). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Install Drive Settings The initial Drive Settings screen for securing and registering your first backup-See "Backing Up Your...
... Skip Backup and then skip to enable the WD SmartWare Backup and Retrieve functions (see Figure 5 on page 9). CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. Install Drive Settings The initial Drive Settings screen for securing and registering your first backup-See "Backing Up Your...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
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Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7.
Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7.
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...-Manages security, diagnostics, power settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 9 on page 15) • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that drive. 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... modify the primary drive being categorized with the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to your computer. It has four tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the drop-down selection ...
...-Manages security, diagnostics, power settings, and backup parameters (see Figure 9 on page 15) • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that drive. 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... modify the primary drive being categorized with the capacity of each hard drive in or connected to protect your encrypted drive from your My Passport drive to your computer. It has four tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the drop-down selection ...
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... from a prior backup. It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of 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 screen ...drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of files that are not backed up ...
... from a prior backup. It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of 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 screen ...drive settings, and opening the WD SmartWare software. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of files that are not backed up ...
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... (see "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 25) • Customize your software and drive settings for a description of the file categories. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the upperright corner of the screen.... CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Whenever you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the X ...
... (see "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on page 25) • Customize your software and drive settings for a description of the file categories. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you copy files to your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the upperright corner of the screen.... CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Whenever you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the X ...
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... backup protection is continuous for you without any way This protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for as long as your My Passport drive is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up... • Start Backup and Stop Backup buttons for new or changed in any action on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your computer. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up all of content to back up . After the ...
... backup protection is continuous for you without any way This protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for as long as your My Passport drive is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up... • Start Backup and Stop Backup buttons for new or changed in any action on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your computer. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up all of content to back up . After the ...
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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 drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that ... your computer's hard drive identifies 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 your My...
...other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for backups. This space is not available for your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the categories of files that ... your computer's hard drive identifies 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 your My...
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... a backup successfully finished message means that you have not yet been backed up. • The gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to see Figure 9 on page 15). 2. If you cannot determine why some of your files were not backed up your files in...software backs up , try: • Saving and closing all of your operating system files that you can click to blue for your files. 3. 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 ...
... a backup successfully finished message means that you have not yet been backed up. • The gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive changes to see Figure 9 on page 15). 2. If you cannot determine why some of your files were not backed up your files in...software backs up , try: • Saving and closing all of your operating system files that you can click to blue for your files. 3. 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 ...
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Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click the WDStore link in the WD Online box to... completes, the WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that were just copied to your My Passport drive. b. If you stop request and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup... content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 17 c. Choosing the number of your computer files: 1. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that...
Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Click the WDStore link in the WD Online box to... completes, the WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that were just copied to your My Passport drive. b. If you stop request and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup... content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 17 c. Choosing the number of your computer files: 1. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that...