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... MY PASSPORT STUDIO 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 Drive Interfaces 4 Registering Your WD Product 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard 6 Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO 7 Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software 9 WD SmartWare Overview...
... MY PASSPORT STUDIO 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 Drive Interfaces 4 Registering Your WD Product 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard 6 Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO 7 Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software 9 WD SmartWare Overview...
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... PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 28 Password Protecting Your Drive 28 Unlocking Your Drive 29 Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 30 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 30 Changing Your Password 31 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 32 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 33 WD SmartWare Icon 33 Opening WD SmartWare Software 33 Dismounting the Virtual CD 35 Safely Dismounting the Drive 35 Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive 36 Unlocking...
... PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 28 Password Protecting Your Drive 28 Unlocking Your Drive 29 Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 30 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 30 Changing Your Password 31 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 32 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 33 WD SmartWare Icon 33 Opening WD SmartWare Software 33 Dismounting the Virtual CD 35 Safely Dismounting the Drive 35 Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive 36 Unlocking...
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v MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 9 Troubleshooting 56 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 56 Frequently Asked Questions 56 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Windows XP 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows Vista 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Windows 7 63 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance 66 FCC Class B Information 66 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 66 Safety Compliance 66 CE Compliance For Europe 66...
v MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 9 Troubleshooting 56 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 56 Frequently Asked Questions 56 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Windows XP 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows Vista 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Windows 7 63 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance 66 FCC Class B Information 66 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 66 Safety Compliance 66 CE Compliance For Europe 66...
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...-Create your digital life. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to -use with Mac computers-Formatted for Mac and compatible with Apple® Time Machine™, this drive is plug-and-play ready for Mac computer users. No separate power supply is secure. Designed for all your data or just overwritten an important file. WD SmartWare™ software-See your life safe in portable storage, so we designed a smaller, high-quality hard drive inside...
...-Create your digital life. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to -use with Mac computers-Formatted for Mac and compatible with Apple® Time Machine™, this drive is plug-and-play ready for Mac computer users. No separate power supply is secure. Designed for all your data or just overwritten an important file. WD SmartWare™ software-See your life safe in portable storage, so we designed a smaller, high-quality hard drive inside...
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... USB Port FireWire Port Indicators Power/Activity LED. Appearance On steady Fast flashing (approximately 3 times per second) Slow flashing (once every 2.5 seconds) Description Idle Active System standby Capacity Gauge. The power/activity LED is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 48 and "Troubleshooting" on state. For Mac, go to use this drive with all Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to the Start...
... USB Port FireWire Port Indicators Power/Activity LED. Appearance On steady Fast flashing (approximately 3 times per second) Slow flashing (once every 2.5 seconds) Description Idle Active System standby Capacity Gauge. The power/activity LED is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 48 and "Troubleshooting" on state. For Mac, go to use this drive with all Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to the Start...
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... 10 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL % Filled 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 89 90 to 480 Mb/s. When illuminated, the lock indicator LED shows that you remove the password from the drive or the drive loses power. Connection to a FireWire 400 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 100 Note: The capacity gauge is visible only if the WD SmartWare software is installed and running...
... 10 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL % Filled 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 89 90 to 480 Mb/s. When illuminated, the lock indicator LED shows that you remove the password from the drive or the drive loses power. Connection to a FireWire 400 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 100 Note: The capacity gauge is visible only if the WD SmartWare software is installed and running...
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... My Passport Drive Using a FireWire 800 Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting and installing the drive on your My Passport drive using either the USB micro cable or the FireWire 800 cable as shown in Figure 1. Turn on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help...
... My Passport Drive Using a FireWire 800 Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting and installing the drive on your My Passport drive using either the USB micro cable or the FireWire 800 cable as shown in Figure 1. Turn on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help...
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... use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as Backup Disk. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard This section provides directions on installing the drive for password protecting the drive, registering the drive, and running diagnostics. After you do want to back up with Apple's Time Machine software. If you physically connect the drive as . The My Passport icon now displays as shown in Figure 1 on page 5, the WD SmartWare...
... use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as Backup Disk. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard This section provides directions on installing the drive for password protecting the drive, registering the drive, and running diagnostics. After you do want to back up with Apple's Time Machine software. If you physically connect the drive as . The My Passport icon now displays as shown in Figure 1 on page 5, the WD SmartWare...
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... operation from your drive. 8. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to confirm the change to show (enable) the VCD on page 44). Use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager file from support.wdc.com. Wait ten seconds. If you think you must power cycle your My Passport drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings...
... operation from your drive. 8. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to confirm the change to show (enable) the VCD on page 44). Use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager file from support.wdc.com. Wait ten seconds. If you think you must power cycle your My Passport drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings...
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... you stop the backup, and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup capabilities include: • Selecting specific content to back up some of backup versions to view the Western Digital Online Store website. b. Pausing the backup until your My Passport drive. Click the Home tab to longterm archive storage and: a. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your future requirements. 5. The best long...
... you stop the backup, and remove the newly created backup files Advanced Backup Capabilities The advanced backup capabilities include: • Selecting specific content to back up some of backup versions to view the Western Digital Online Store website. b. Pausing the backup until your My Passport drive. Click the Home tab to longterm archive storage and: a. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your future requirements. 5. The best long...
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... have the WD SmartWare software installed on your drive, you forget your password in the Password hint box. 7. Read the warning about the possibility of your password. 8. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Figure 12. Then, the WD SmartWare software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or the computer goes into the sleep mode • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you...
... have the WD SmartWare software installed on your drive, you forget your password in the Password hint box. 7. Read the warning about the possibility of your password. 8. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Figure 12. Then, the WD SmartWare software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or the computer goes into the sleep mode • Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you...
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MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 16 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: WD SmartWare Icon Opening WD SmartWare Software Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Safely Dismounting the Drive Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Unlocking the Drive Manually Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode Customizing Your Drive Settings Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD SmartWare icon displays in the background after it...
MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 16 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: WD SmartWare Icon Opening WD SmartWare Software Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Safely Dismounting the Drive Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Unlocking the Drive Manually Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode Customizing Your Drive Settings Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD SmartWare icon displays in the background after it...
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... WD SmartWare software updates To customize your WD SmartWare software settings for each file, Enable anytime backups or inhibit them until times when your computer is idle • Specifying a unique folder on your computer • A Retrieved Content folder By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in either: • Their original locations on your computer to store files retrieved from your drive • Automatically: - MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL...
... WD SmartWare software updates To customize your WD SmartWare software settings for each file, Enable anytime backups or inhibit them until times when your computer is idle • Specifying a unique folder on your computer • A Retrieved Content folder By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in either: • Their original locations on your computer to store files retrieved from your drive • Automatically: - MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL...
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... hide the virtual CD icon and drive listing in your drive off during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turning your desktop displays. Click Browse and use the browse function to save and implement the new retrieve folder. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 3.
... hide the virtual CD icon and drive listing in your drive off during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turning your desktop displays. Click Browse and use the browse function to save and implement the new retrieve folder. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 3.
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Label Security Security Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to turn off or disconnected from accessing the files on page 31. "Registering Your Drive" on the latest WD products, Perform routine drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on page 42. Type your drive: 1. Create a custom name (label) that you want to...
Label Security Security Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to turn off or disconnected from accessing the files on page 31. "Registering Your Drive" on the latest WD products, Perform routine drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on page 42. Type your drive: 1. Create a custom name (label) that you want to...
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... SmartWare software is disabled on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays (see Figure 13). Found New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to bypass the wizard. b. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 49 The VCD displays on your computer, install the software manually: a. Figure 13. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on Windows...
... SmartWare software is disabled on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays (see Figure 13). Found New Hardware Wizard Click Cancel to bypass the wizard. b. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 49 The VCD displays on your computer, install the software manually: a. Figure 13. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on Windows...
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... installed before booting? A: Refer to your USB card documentation or contact your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. When connected to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. TROUBLESHOOTING - 56 However, Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product...
... installed before booting? A: Refer to your USB card documentation or contact your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. When connected to disable this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. TROUBLESHOOTING - 56 However, Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 3. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. When installation is complete, click Finish.
Select Install the software automatically and click Next. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 3. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. When installation is complete, click Finish.
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INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 Installing the Driver Manually You might display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. The driver is not connected to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you computer is automatically installed. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens might want to the Internet. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. On the New Found Hardware - Close those two screens. 1. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 1. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only.
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 Installing the Driver Manually You might display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. The driver is not connected to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you computer is automatically installed. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens might want to the Internet. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. On the New Found Hardware - Close those two screens. 1. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 1. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only.
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...of the world. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. Visual backup displays your limited warranty depends on each drive. The display also includes available capacity and security status. Also includes USB 2.0 interface for Mac OS® X, Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 (requires reformatting) Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 adapter AC adapter Quick Install Guide OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480...
...of the world. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. Visual backup displays your limited warranty depends on each drive. The display also includes available capacity and security status. Also includes USB 2.0 interface for Mac OS® X, Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 (requires reformatting) Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 adapter AC adapter Quick Install Guide OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480...