Quick Install Guide
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... may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705046-800 Dec ... East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport and My Passport Studio are registered trademarks in the U.S. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you ...
... may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705046-800 Dec ... East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport and My Passport Studio are registered trademarks in the U.S. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you ...
User Manual
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...and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. tus, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and...com/register. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - This 30-day period starts ...
...and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. tus, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and...com/register. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - This 30-day period starts ...
User Manual
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Table of Contents 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 ...
Table of Contents 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 ...
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... Quick Install Guide Quick Install Guide USB Micro Cable FireWire 800 to http://products.wdc.com/updates. Drive lock-Gain peace of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see the alternatives at www.westerndigital.com. For a list of mind knowing that might be needed for this configuration,...drive: • Replacement or additional FireWire 800 cables or USB micro cables • A special USB cable that your display device does not support this product, visit: US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd...
... Quick Install Guide Quick Install Guide USB Micro Cable FireWire 800 to http://products.wdc.com/updates. Drive lock-Gain peace of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see the alternatives at www.westerndigital.com. For a list of mind knowing that might be needed for this configuration,...drive: • Replacement or additional FireWire 800 cables or USB micro cables • A special USB cable that your display device does not support this product, visit: US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd...
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It is installed and running on the drive. Supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s). Has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using the WD ...
It is installed and running on the drive. Supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s). Has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using the WD ...
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After you select either : • Guide you want to do. Setting up your display device does not support this configuration, see Figure 4 on page 10 and "WD SmartWare Home Screen" on page 11) Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens ..."Password Pro- The system automatically alerts you through : - tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see the alternatives at http://support.wdc.com. Initial Backup Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Always use the latest version of software is available. After the installation completes, the...
After you select either : • Guide you want to do. Setting up your display device does not support this configuration, see Figure 4 on page 10 and "WD SmartWare Home Screen" on page 11) Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens ..."Password Pro- The system automatically alerts you through : - tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see the alternatives at http://support.wdc.com. Initial Backup Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Always use the latest version of software is available. After the installation completes, the...
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... want to take effect, you hid the VCD, then use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from support.wdc.com. Click Configure Drive to continue and, as prompted, for Mac from your desktop to your My Passport drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual...
... want to take effect, you hid the VCD, then use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from support.wdc.com. Click Configure Drive to continue and, as prompted, for Mac from your desktop to your My Passport drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual...
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...: • New file that is connected to your computer. Or you have, simply clicking the Run Backup button backs all of the WD SmartWare software supports up to three backup drives that you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your hard drive • Existing...
...: • New file that is connected to your computer. Or you have, simply clicking the Run Backup button backs all of the WD SmartWare software supports up to three backup drives that you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your hard drive • Existing...
User Manual
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...; Security-Create, modify, and disable passwords that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Registering your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and status checks to make...
...; Security-Create, modify, and disable passwords that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Registering your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and status checks to make...
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... CD icon for your label in the Label box. Label Security Security Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Perform routine drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time...
... CD icon for your label in the Label box. Label Security Security Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Perform routine drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time...
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...... Select or clear the Invert label check box to establish the label presentation that your computer is connected to your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. Type your last name in the First name box. 4. MANAGING AND...
...... Select or clear the Invert label check box to establish the label presentation that your computer is connected to your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. Type your last name in the First name box. 4. MANAGING AND...
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Go to support.wdc.com and: Refer to an NTSF partition in the following topics: Reformatting the Drive Installing on Windows XP Installing on Windows Vista/Windows 7 Managing ...
Go to support.wdc.com and: Refer to an NTSF partition in the following topics: Reformatting the Drive Installing on Windows XP Installing on Windows Vista/Windows 7 Managing ...
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Power down the drive and let it back on, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. To prevent data loss, close all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the system tray, and then click Safely remove My Passport ... the WD SmartWare icon flashes red and white, the drive might hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes. 2. Click Yes at http://support.wdc.com. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. Windows XP 1. prompt. Disconnecting the Drive Safely CAUTION!
Power down the drive and let it back on, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. To prevent data loss, close all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the system tray, and then click Safely remove My Passport ... the WD SmartWare icon flashes red and white, the drive might hear the drive power down as the Power LED flashes. 2. Click Yes at http://support.wdc.com. Click Start > Control Panel. 2. Windows XP 1. prompt. Disconnecting the Drive Safely CAUTION!
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... when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from external drives, refer to install the appropriate chipset support for your motherboard. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting...? Q: Why won't my computer boot when I determine whether or not my system supports USB 2.0? Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to the computer before connecting your region. Note: If your USB 2.0 ...
... when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from external drives, refer to install the appropriate chipset support for your motherboard. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting...? Q: Why won't my computer boot when I determine whether or not my system supports USB 2.0? Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to the computer before connecting your region. Note: If your USB 2.0 ...
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... shipping container, prepaid and insured, to provide you the very best of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. To conclusively establish the period of service. The term of its possession. If it is for any Product placed in ...Device 1 Please note that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your expense. WD shall have no liability for storing or shipping your return paperwork. Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product...
... shipping container, prepaid and insured, to provide you the very best of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. To conclusively establish the period of service. The term of its possession. If it is for any Product placed in ...Device 1 Please note that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your expense. WD shall have no liability for storing or shipping your return paperwork. Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product...
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In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other rights which vary from state to accidental, consequential, or special damages, or any ...
In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other rights which vary from state to accidental, consequential, or special damages, or any ...
Product Specifications
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... automatically Relax. The display also includes available capacity and security status. My Passport, Studio, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to its original location whether you to 35°C Non-op. As used...are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Studio Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in all regions of the world. Smart display Create your files have been backed up. Pure performance Save and access data at http:support.wdc.com/...
... automatically Relax. The display also includes available capacity and security status. My Passport, Studio, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to its original location whether you to 35°C Non-op. As used...are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Studio Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in all regions of the world. Smart display Create your files have been backed up. Pure performance Save and access data at http:support.wdc.com/...