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... and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - WD Service and Support Should you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product. • Registration - North America English Spanish Europe (toll free)* Europe Middle East Africa 800.ASK.4WDC...
... and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - WD Service and Support Should you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product. • Registration - North America English Spanish Europe (toll free)* Europe Middle East Africa 800.ASK.4WDC...
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... 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
... 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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If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is installed on Windows XP 1. Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. Figure 3. If a Flash Player is animated. Continue to bypass the wizard. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. Click Cancel to step 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 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.
If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is installed on Windows XP 1. Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. Figure 3. If a Flash Player is animated. Continue to bypass the wizard. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. Click Cancel to step 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 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.
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..., install the software manually: a. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is animated. 4. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11. b. Note: WD SmartWare software is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your...
..., install the software manually: a. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is animated. 4. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11. b. Note: WD SmartWare software is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your...
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...) drive on your computer, the screen is animated. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11. b. Continue to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on page 56 instead. 2. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is provided in the form of the...
...) drive on your computer, the screen is animated. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11. b. Continue to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on page 56 instead. 2. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is provided in the form of the...
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... (see Figure 6 on page 12 and "Backing Up Your Com- tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 12 and "Password Pro- CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Note: If you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. After...
... (see Figure 6 on page 12 and "Backing Up Your Com- tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 12 and "Password Pro- CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Note: If you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. After...
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... +TURBO WD +TURBO is animated. 5. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon. 4. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Double-click the extras folder. 3. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. Continue to improve the performance of the My Passport drive on a Mac. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 If a Flash Player...
... +TURBO WD +TURBO is animated. 5. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer icon. 4. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Double-click the extras folder. 3. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. Continue to improve the performance of the My Passport drive on a Mac. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 If a Flash Player...
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5. When installation is complete, the computer restarts. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. If you to restart your computer to make them active. To accept the license agreement, click Accept. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you want to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 In the Password box, enter the password you normally enter to proceed, click Yes. 7.
5. When installation is complete, the computer restarts. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. If you to restart your computer to make them active. To accept the license agreement, click Accept. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you want to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 In the Password box, enter the password you normally enter to proceed, click Yes. 7.
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... adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, ... and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at store.westerndigital.com. For more help. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in to an incorrect driver installation of up ? For more information. A: Your system may be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to a power source. Q: How ...
... adapter card manufacturer for computers with limited bus power. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, ... and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at store.westerndigital.com. For more help. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in to an incorrect driver installation of up ? For more information. A: Your system may be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to a power source. Q: How ...
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... you decide not to install the WD SmartWare software, you must install an SES driver on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you connect your computer. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens may display at... to allow Windows to connect to your My Passport drive to Windows Update. Close those two screens. 1. Click Next. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 56 The following topics are included in Figure 2 on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you...
... you decide not to install the WD SmartWare software, you must install an SES driver on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you connect your computer. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens may display at... to allow Windows to connect to your My Passport drive to Windows Update. Close those two screens. 1. Click Next. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 56 The following topics are included in Figure 2 on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you...
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When installation is complete, click Finish. 2. Select Install the software automatically and click Next. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3.
When installation is complete, click Finish. 2. Select Install the software automatically and click Next. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3.
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On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. When installation is complete, click Finish. Browse to My Computer and double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, doubleclick the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next. 4.
On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. When installation is complete, click Finish. Browse to My Computer and double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, doubleclick the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next. 4.
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...screens may pop up, depending on page 6, two or three screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. The driver is enabled, two extra screens may display at the same time as shown in Figure 2 on your computer setup. WD SES Device wizard screen..., click Locate and install driver software. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you are not connected to the Internet. Close those two screens. 1. INSTALLING AN SES...
...screens may pop up, depending on page 6, two or three screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. The driver is enabled, two extra screens may display at the same time as shown in Figure 2 on your computer setup. WD SES Device wizard screen..., click Locate and install driver software. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you are not connected to the Internet. Close those two screens. 1. INSTALLING AN SES...
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WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. c. b. Double-click the extras folder. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 d. On the next New Found Hardware - Browse to Computer: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. Show me other options. 4.
WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. c. b. Double-click the extras folder. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 d. On the next New Found Hardware - Browse to Computer: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. Show me other options. 4.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. 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. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 5. When the installation is complete, click Close.
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. 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. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 5. When the installation is complete, click Close.
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Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Double-click the extras folder. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 b. c. 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. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2.
Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Double-click the extras folder. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 b. c. 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. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2.
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 When installation is complete, click Close. d. Click Next.
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 When installation is complete, click Close. d. Click Next.
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... retrieving 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...
... retrieving 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...