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... offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product...
... offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product...
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 30 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 31 Turning Off the Drive ... Computer Exits Sleep Mode 51 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing an SES Driver 56 Windows XP 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 57 Windows Vista 59 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 30 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 31 Turning Off the Drive ... Computer Exits Sleep Mode 51 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing an SES Driver 56 Windows XP 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 57 Windows Vista 59 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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v MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Automatically 59 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows 7 61 B Compliance and Warranty Information 64 Regulatory Compliance 64 FCC Class B Information 64 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 64 Safety Compliance 64 CE Compliance For Europe 64 KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only 65 Environmental Compliance (China 65 Warranty Information 65 Obtaining Service 65 Limited Warranty 65 Index 67 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
v MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Automatically 59 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows 7 61 B Compliance and Warranty Information 64 Regulatory Compliance 64 FCC Class B Information 64 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 64 Safety Compliance 64 CE Compliance For Europe 64 KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only 65 Environmental Compliance (China 65 Warranty Information 65 Obtaining Service 65 Limited Warranty 65 Index 67 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. Figure 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is animated. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the Welcome to bypass the wizard. Click Cancel to WD SmartWare screen displays. Continue to step 4. If a Flash Player is installed on Windows XP 1. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays.
Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. Figure 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is animated. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the Welcome to bypass the wizard. Click Cancel to WD SmartWare screen displays. Continue to step 4. If a Flash Player is installed on Windows XP 1. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays.
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...view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on page 56 instead. The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Open My Computer. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of the VCD...click and select Open. If a Flash Player is disabled on page 11. Note: If you do not want to WD SmartWare screen displays. b. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, which is animated. 4. The VCD displays on your computer, install the software manually: a. ...
...view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on page 56 instead. The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Open My Computer. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of the VCD...click and select Open. If a Flash Player is disabled on page 11. Note: If you do not want to WD SmartWare screen displays. b. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, which is animated. 4. The VCD displays on your computer, install the software manually: a. ...
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... click Cancel. The WD SmartWare virtual CD drive is disabled on page 11. If the Found New Hardware screen (Figure 4 on your My Passport drive. The VCD displays on your computer, the screen is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra ...programs, right-click and select Open. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 56 instead. 2. Note: WD SmartWare software is animated. Continue to "Getting Started With ...
... click Cancel. The WD SmartWare virtual CD drive is disabled on page 11. If the Found New Hardware screen (Figure 4 on your My Passport drive. The VCD displays on your computer, the screen is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra ...programs, right-click and select Open. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 56 instead. 2. Note: WD SmartWare software is animated. Continue to "Getting Started With ...
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... install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 56 instead. puter Files" on a new installation. c. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software...step WD SmartWare software installation process. Setting up your drive security (see Figure 6 on page 12 and "Password Pro- MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" in the following section. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - ...
... install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 56 instead. puter Files" on a new installation. c. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software...step WD SmartWare software installation process. Setting up your drive security (see Figure 6 on page 12 and "Password Pro- MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" in the following section. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - ...
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USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on the desktop. 2. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is animated. 5. To ... computer, the screen is a utility available on the WD SmartWare VCD that you can install to improve the performance of the My Passport drive on a Mac. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. Double-click the WD SmartWare icon on page 11. Double-click the extras folder. 3. Double-click the...
USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on the desktop. 2. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is animated. 5. To ... computer, the screen is a utility available on the WD SmartWare VCD that you can install to improve the performance of the My Passport drive on a Mac. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. Double-click the WD SmartWare icon on page 11. Double-click the extras folder. 3. Double-click the...
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5. To accept the license agreement, click Accept. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. In the Password box, enter the password you want to proceed, click Yes. 7. If you normally enter to make them active. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 When installation is complete, the computer restarts.
5. To accept the license agreement, click Accept. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. In the Password box, enter the password you want to proceed, click Yes. 7. If you normally enter to make them active. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 When installation is complete, the computer restarts.
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...due to your USB card documentation or contact your system manufacturer. A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting the drive.../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 Management utility. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive...
...due to your USB card documentation or contact your system manufacturer. A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting the drive.../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 Management utility. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive...
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..., you install the WD SmartWare software, the SES Driver is enabled, two extra screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. Close those two screens. 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver Should you decide not to install the WD ...SmartWare software, you must be connected to your My Passport drive to the Internet. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 56 Click Next. On the Found New Hardware...
..., you install the WD SmartWare software, the SES Driver is enabled, two extra screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. Close those two screens. 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver Should you decide not to install the WD ...SmartWare software, you must be connected to your My Passport drive to the Internet. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 56 Click Next. On the Found New Hardware...
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2. When installation is complete, click Finish. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. Select Install the software automatically and click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3.
2. When installation is complete, click Finish. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. Select Install the software automatically and click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3.
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Click Next. 4. Browse to My Computer and double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, doubleclick the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver. When installation is complete, click Finish. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3.
Click Next. 4. Browse to My Computer and double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, doubleclick the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver. When installation is complete, click Finish. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3.
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...those two screens. 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows Vista After you must be connected to the Internet. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you physically connect the ... Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only. Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you are not connected to the Internet. Close those two screens. 1. On ...
...those two screens. 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows Vista After you must be connected to the Internet. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you physically connect the ... Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only. Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you are not connected to the Internet. Close those two screens. 1. On ...
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Show me other options. 4. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. c. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. Click Next. On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. Browse to Computer: a. d. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. On the next New Found Hardware - Double-click the extras folder.
Show me other options. 4. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. c. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. Click Next. On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. Browse to Computer: a. d. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. On the next New Found Hardware - Double-click the extras folder.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. When the installation is complete, click Close. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 5. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows 7 After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 2 on page 6, you can install the SES driver. 1.
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. When the installation is complete, click Close. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 5. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows 7 After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 2 on page 6, you can install the SES driver. 1.
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Browse to Computer: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. c. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. b. Double-click the extras folder. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software. 3.
Browse to Computer: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. c. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. b. Double-click the extras folder. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software. 3.
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d. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 When installation is complete, click Close. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. Click Next.
d. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 When installation is complete, click Close. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. Click Next.
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...files 24 folder, software setting 35 folder, specifying 35 procedure 24, 27 RoHS 65 S Safety compliance 64 Security drive settings 37 Service 65 SES driver installation Windows 7 61 Windows Vista 59 Windows XP 56 Set preferences screen 36 retrieve folder screen 36 sleep timer screen 39 Setting the drive ...sleep timer 39 Sleep Timer drive setting 37 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL SMART Status Check 41 Software Settings preferences 35, 36 retrieve folder 35 system throttling 35 Status check 34 System file ...
...files 24 folder, software setting 35 folder, specifying 35 procedure 24, 27 RoHS 65 S Safety compliance 64 Security drive settings 37 Service 65 SES driver installation Windows 7 61 Windows Vista 59 Windows XP 56 Set preferences screen 36 retrieve folder screen 36 sleep timer screen 39 Setting the drive ...sleep timer 39 Sleep Timer drive setting 37 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL SMART Status Check 41 Software Settings preferences 35, 36 retrieve folder 35 system throttling 35 Status check 34 System file ...