Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... other countries; All rights reserved. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705030-800 Aug 2009 My Passport™ Elite™ North America ...Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. and My Passport and My Passport...
... other countries; All rights reserved. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705030-800 Aug 2009 My Passport™ Elite™ North America ...Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. and My Passport and My Passport...
User Manual
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...com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - If the answer is not available or if you informed of free telephone support during the warranty period. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - ... drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration - Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com. E-mail support is available 24/7. Get online installation help us an opportunity to get the latest updates ...
...com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - If the answer is not available or if you informed of free telephone support during the warranty period. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - ... drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration - Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com. E-mail support is available 24/7. Get online installation help us an opportunity to get the latest updates ...
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iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Major Features of the Drive 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 3 USB 2.0 Interface 4 Registering Your WD ...
iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Major Features of the Drive 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 3 USB 2.0 Interface 4 Registering Your WD ...
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...USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide • My Passport Dock USB Micro Cable My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide My Passport Dock Optional Accessories You can use the following accessories with the WD My Passport drive: • A special cable that may be needed ...wdc.com/updates. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to recycle it. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Important: For the latest WD product information and...
...USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide • My Passport Dock USB Micro Cable My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide My Passport Dock Optional Accessories You can use the following accessories with the WD My Passport drive: • A special cable that may be needed ...wdc.com/updates. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to recycle it. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Important: For the latest WD product information and...
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... the drive loses power. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do ... drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. USB 2.0 Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s). The lock Indicator indicates whether the user has set a password on page 38. Registering Your WD Product...
... the drive loses power. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do ... drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. USB 2.0 Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s). The lock Indicator indicates whether the user has set a password on page 38. Registering Your WD Product...
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... a different drive, the system will identify the categories of your operating system files that drive. This space is not available for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of files on that are not available for backup are shown against a dark gray background, shows ... tab to back up files from a prior backup. They, too, are not available for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Then click the: • Backup tab to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp...
... a different drive, the system will identify the categories of your operating system files that drive. This space is not available for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of files on that are not available for backup are shown against a dark gray background, shows ... tab to back up files from a prior backup. They, too, are not available for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Then click the: • Backup tab to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp...
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...starting and pausing backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 16 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes...and other files) on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your computer's disk drives, so you can select specific... can see Figure 9 on your computer or copied to your My Passport drive. Note: One installation of them up to three backup drives ...box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is created on page 17) provides: • Content Gauges for ...
...starting and pausing backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 16 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes...and other files) on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your computer's disk drives, so you can select specific... can see Figure 9 on your computer or copied to your My Passport drive. Note: One installation of them up to three backup drives ...box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is created on page 17) provides: • Content Gauges for ...
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... the five main categories For a complete list of files that are available for backup. • Gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files. • Dark blue background identifies categories of all of the files shown in the WD... Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 17 This space is not available for Answer ID 3644 in the used space portion of your ...
... the five main categories For a complete list of files that are available for backup. • Gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files. • Dark blue background identifies categories of all of the files shown in the WD... Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 17 This space is not available for Answer ID 3644 in the used space portion of your ...
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Checking Status and Temperature Mouse over the WD SmartWare icon in a Windows environment). • If the WD SmartWare icon flashes red and ... YOUR DRIVE - 34 Power it cool for 60 minutes. Power down the drive and let it back on, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Monitoring Icon Alerts • If the WD SmartWare icon flashes green and white, the drive may be locked or else it is in a format that...
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Checking Status and Temperature Mouse over the WD SmartWare icon in a Windows environment). • If the WD SmartWare icon flashes red and ... YOUR DRIVE - 34 Power it cool for 60 minutes. Power down the drive and let it back on, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Monitoring Icon Alerts • If the WD SmartWare icon flashes green and white, the drive may be locked or else it is in a format that...
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... technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Security Register Drive Perform routine drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to . . . "Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature" on page 39. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER... password to keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Register Drive-Registering your drive to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to make sure your drive is connected • Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates Customizing Your ...
... technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Security Register Drive Perform routine drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to . . . "Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature" on page 39. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER... password to keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Register Drive-Registering your drive to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to make sure your drive is connected • Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates Customizing Your ...
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...Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport Essential drive that you have already saved files on page 54 for Windows Vista). The WD SmartWare CD displays on the desktop and is preformatted as shown in Finder: The My Passport icon also displays on the desktop: USING THE... Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! See "Troubleshooting" on the drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting it to support.wdc.com. Go to HFS+J for use on page 6. If you reformat your computer. 2. Reformatting the drive erases all updated Windows operating...
...Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport Essential drive that you have already saved files on page 54 for Windows Vista). The WD SmartWare CD displays on the desktop and is preformatted as shown in Finder: The My Passport icon also displays on the desktop: USING THE... Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software Reformatting the Drive CAUTION! See "Troubleshooting" on the drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting it to support.wdc.com. Go to HFS+J for use on page 6. If you reformat your computer. 2. Reformatting the drive erases all updated Windows operating...
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... file size limitations by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for further details. Refer to your USB card manufacturer. For more information. ... Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS • Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL If you have problems installing or using the Disk ...
... file size limitations by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for further details. Refer to your USB card manufacturer. For more information. ... Mac GPT to Windows XP NTFS • Reformat the drive from support.wdc.com/download. 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL If you have problems installing or using the Disk ...
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... for storing or shipping your limited warranty depends on how to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your return paperwork. An unauthorized return (i.e., one for which your Product was stolen from WD or that the... to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your purchase receipt. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) ӝઙ߹ B Class B Device 1 Please note that this Product requires...
... for storing or shipping your limited warranty depends on how to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your return paperwork. An unauthorized return (i.e., one for which your Product was stolen from WD or that the... to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your purchase receipt. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) ӝઙ߹ B Class B Device 1 Please note that this Product requires...
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL alteration is applicable only to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of such damages. The foregoing limited ... other than WD. Subject to the limitations specified above, your sole and exclusive warranty shall be, during the period of warranty specified above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the...
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL alteration is applicable only to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of such damages. The foregoing limited ... other than WD. Subject to the limitations specified above, your sole and exclusive warranty shall be, during the period of warranty specified above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the...
Product Specifications
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...will instantly make a second copy whenever you 've lost files effortlessly Retrieve your valuable data to your computer and see at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one... the USB port on your files have been backed up. An optional cable is secure. As used for a list of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your data automatically Relax. USB 2.0 interface Powered directly from recycled materials to change a...
...will instantly make a second copy whenever you 've lost files effortlessly Retrieve your valuable data to your computer and see at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one... the USB port on your files have been backed up. An optional cable is secure. As used for a list of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your data automatically Relax. USB 2.0 interface Powered directly from recycled materials to change a...