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... 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 Product 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Installing the Drive 6 Installing on Windows XP 7 Installing on Windows Vista/Windows 7 9 Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software 11 WD SmartWare Overview...
... 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 Product 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Installing the Drive 6 Installing on Windows XP 7 Installing on Windows Vista/Windows 7 9 Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software 11 WD SmartWare Overview...
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... +TURBO 45 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 47 Opening WD SmartWare Software 47 Dismounting the Virtual CD 49 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Displaying the Status, Serial Number, and Temperature 50 Unlocking the Drive Manually 51 WD SmartWare Software is Not Available 51 Your 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...
... +TURBO 45 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 47 Opening WD SmartWare Software 47 Dismounting the Virtual CD 49 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Displaying the Status, Serial Number, and Temperature 50 Unlocking the Drive Manually 51 WD SmartWare Software is Not Available 51 Your 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...
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..., more from the USB port.) ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 A simple connection that limit power from the WD SmartWare control center. Powered directly from unauthorized access or theft with features: automatic, continuous backup, password protection, a capacity gauge, and a convenient grab-and-go docking station. An easy-to-use solution for compatibility with Windows PCs - Capacity gauge - Connect the drive to its original location whether you add or change a file. • See...
..., more from the USB port.) ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 A simple connection that limit power from the WD SmartWare control center. Powered directly from unauthorized access or theft with features: automatic, continuous backup, password protection, a capacity gauge, and a convenient grab-and-go docking station. An easy-to-use solution for compatibility with Windows PCs - Capacity gauge - Connect the drive to its original location whether you add or change a file. • See...
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... software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to minimize waste. We designed a small box from recycled materials to http://products.wdc.com/updates. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 We encourage you to recycle it. Kit Contents • My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive • WD SmartWare software (included on drive) • 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...
... software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to minimize waste. We designed a small box from recycled materials to http://products.wdc.com/updates. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 We encourage you to recycle it. Kit Contents • My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive • WD SmartWare software (included on drive) • 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...
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... the Start menu and select Windows Update. Physical Description Capacity Gauge Lock Indicator Power/Activity LED USB Indicators Indicators are located on your computer. Capacity Gauge. The capacity gauge consists of the device. The numerical display indicates the percentage of drive capacity. Drive Format Your My Passport Elite drive is vertical) to use this drive with all updated Windows operating systems. If you wish to indicate space used only if the WD SmartWare software is installed...
... the Start menu and select Windows Update. Physical Description Capacity Gauge Lock Indicator Power/Activity LED USB Indicators Indicators are located on your computer. Capacity Gauge. The capacity gauge consists of the device. The numerical display indicates the percentage of drive capacity. Drive Format Your My Passport Elite drive is vertical) to use this drive with all updated Windows operating systems. If you wish to indicate space used only if the WD SmartWare software is installed...
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If a Flash Player is animated. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is installed on Windows XP 1. Click Cancel to step 4. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Figure 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Continue to bypass the wizard.
If a Flash Player is animated. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is installed on Windows XP 1. Click Cancel to step 4. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Figure 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Continue to bypass the wizard.
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... 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 3. Open My Computer. The VCD displays on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11. If a Flash Player is listed under Devices with Removable Storage.
... 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 3. Open My Computer. The VCD displays on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11. If a Flash Player is listed under Devices with Removable Storage.
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... as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. If a Flash Player is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. The WD SmartWare virtual CD drive is installed on page 9) appears, click Cancel. If the Found New Hardware screen (Figure 4 on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on...
... as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. If a Flash Player is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. The WD SmartWare virtual CD drive is installed on page 9) appears, click Cancel. If the Found New Hardware screen (Figure 4 on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on...
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...): Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time you want to do. Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software After you select either : • Guide you through : - CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Backing up your computer. Setting up your files (see Figure 6 on your drive security (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 12 and "Password Pro- After the installation is available the...
...): Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time you want to do. Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software After you select either : • Guide you through : - CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Backing up your computer. Setting up your files (see Figure 6 on your drive security (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 12 and "Password Pro- After the installation is available the...
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... Software Settings screen (see the file a couple of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for retrieves, and you . MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 11. Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of backup versions. Click Apply to keep for each file box. 3. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number...
... Software Settings screen (see the file a couple of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy for retrieves, and you . MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 11. Software Settings Screen Specifying the Number of backup versions. Click Apply to keep for each file box. 3. Keeping more versions: • Improves your ability to retrieve files from a longer back-in-time period • Consumes more disk space To specify the number...
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 29 Click Security to signify that you forget your password in the Choose a password box. 5. Retype your password in the Verify password box. 6. Type a hint to help remind yourself of data loss if you accept the risk. Click the I understand check box to display the Set Security dialog: 4. Read the warning about the possibility of your password in the Password hint box. 7. Type your password. 8. Drive Settings Screen 3. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 16.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 29 Click Security to signify that you forget your password in the Choose a password box. 5. Retype your password in the Verify password box. 6. Type a hint to help remind yourself of data loss if you accept the risk. Click the I understand check box to display the Set Security dialog: 4. Read the warning about the possibility of your password in the Password hint box. 7. Type your password. 8. Drive Settings Screen 3. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 16.
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 16 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: WD SmartWare Icon Opening WD SmartWare Software Checking Status and Temperature Monitoring Icon Alerts Disconnecting the Drive Safely Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Customizing Your Software Settings Customizing Your Drive Settings Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare Software (see "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on page 11), the WD SmartWare icon displays in the MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING...
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 16 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: WD SmartWare Icon Opening WD SmartWare Software Checking Status and Temperature Monitoring Icon Alerts Disconnecting the Drive Safely Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Customizing Your Software Settings Customizing Your Drive Settings Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare Software (see "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on page 11), the WD SmartWare icon displays in the MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING...
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... to HFS+J for use on Windows XP and ID 3647 for formatting it for more information about reformatting a drive. Connect the drive's USB cable as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all its contents. Installing on page 6. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport Essential drive that you have already saved files on the drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting it. Go to support.wdc.com. If...
... to HFS+J for use on Windows XP and ID 3647 for formatting it for more information about reformatting a drive. Connect the drive's USB cable as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all its contents. Installing on page 6. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport Essential drive that you have already saved files on the drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting it. Go to support.wdc.com. If...
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... desktop? 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. See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more information about booting from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format • Obtain and reinstall the original software...
... desktop? 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. See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more information about booting from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format • Obtain and reinstall the original software...
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2. Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. When installation is complete, click Finish. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
2. Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. When installation is complete, click Finish. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
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... computer setup. Close those two screens. 1. On the New Found Hardware - Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you are not connected to the Internet. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you must be connected to the Internet. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows Vista After you physically connect the drive as...
... computer setup. Close those two screens. 1. On the New Found Hardware - Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you are not connected to the Internet. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you must be connected to the Internet. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows Vista After you physically connect the drive as...
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... or in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL alteration is applicable only to you may not apply to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 66 This warranty gives you specific legal...
... or in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL alteration is applicable only to you may not apply to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 66 This warranty gives you specific legal...
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... Info/online help, viewing 15 Installing the drive 6 K Kit contents 2 L LEDs lock indicator 4 power/activity 4 Limited Warranty 65 Lock indicator LED 4 M Mac checking status 50 dismounting drive from safely 49 dismounting the virtual CD 49 installing drive on 43 opening WD SmartWare software 47 reformatting the drive to 43 space available 50 temperature 50 uninstalling WD SmartWare software 52 unlocking the drive manually 51 WD SmartWare icon 47 Mail file category, defined 14, 17 Micro cables 2 Movies file category...
... Info/online help, viewing 15 Installing the drive 6 K Kit contents 2 L LEDs lock indicator 4 power/activity 4 Limited Warranty 65 Lock indicator LED 4 M Mac checking status 50 dismounting drive from safely 49 dismounting the virtual CD 49 installing drive on 43 opening WD SmartWare software 47 reformatting the drive to 43 space available 50 temperature 50 uninstalling WD SmartWare software 52 unlocking the drive manually 51 WD SmartWare icon 47 Mail file category, defined 14, 17 Micro cables 2 Movies file category...
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... PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL SMART Status Check 41 Software Settings preferences 35, 36 retrieve folder 35 system throttling 35 Status check 34 System file category defined 48 file category, defined 14, 18 throttling software setting 35 System compatibility 3 T Temperature check 34 Troubleshooting 54 U Uninstalling WD SmartWare software 40 Unlocking the drive 30 with the WD SmartWare software 30 without the WD SmartWare software 31 USB drive interface 4 V Virtual CD (VCD) defined 8 W Warranty 65 WD +TURBO 45 WD Service...
... PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL SMART Status Check 41 Software Settings preferences 35, 36 retrieve folder 35 system throttling 35 Status check 34 System file category defined 48 file category, defined 14, 18 throttling software setting 35 System compatibility 3 T Temperature check 34 Troubleshooting 54 U Uninstalling WD SmartWare software 40 Unlocking the drive 30 with the WD SmartWare software 30 without the WD SmartWare software 31 USB drive interface 4 V Virtual CD (VCD) defined 8 W Warranty 65 WD +TURBO 45 WD Service...
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... in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No separate power supply is available for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X, Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Capacities and MOdels 250 GB, 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB Metallic Charcoal WDBAACxxxxACH Metallic Red WDBAACxxxxARD Metallic Blue WDBAACxxxxABL Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb...
... in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No separate power supply is available for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X, Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Capacities and MOdels 250 GB, 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB Metallic Charcoal WDBAACxxxxACH Metallic Red WDBAACxxxxARD Metallic Blue WDBAACxxxxABL Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb...