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... informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to address it before returning this product. ii To help us keep...
... informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to address it before returning this product. ii To help us keep...
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... E-mail support is not available or if you prefer, please contact WD® at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and...
... E-mail support is not available or if you prefer, please contact WD® at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and...
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..., and Formatting the Drive 55 Frequently Asked Questions 55 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 61 Installing the Driver Automatically 61 Installing the Driver Manually 62 Installing on Windows 7 or Windows 8 Computers 64 TABLE OF...
..., and Formatting the Drive 55 Frequently Asked Questions 55 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 61 Installing the Driver Automatically 61 Installing the Driver Manually 62 Installing on Windows 7 or Windows 8 Computers 64 TABLE OF...
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Your My Passport drive is now ready to display the End User License Agreement. 3. The WD software installs the proper driver for your drive. Click Next to use as an external storage device. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 3. You can enhance its performance by installing the ...
Your My Passport drive is now ready to display the End User License Agreement. 3. The WD software installs the proper driver for your drive. Click Next to use as an external storage device. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 3. You can enhance its performance by installing the ...
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... 3645 Reformat the drive from external drives, refer to the computer before connecting your computer might be sure that its drivers are installed. Refer to your region. For further details, see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. 110 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL...Formatting Utility from your system manufacturer. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for more information about booting from Mac GPT to disable this troubleshooting section or...
... 3645 Reformat the drive from external drives, refer to the computer before connecting your computer might be sure that its drivers are installed. Refer to your region. For further details, see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. 110 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL...Formatting Utility from your system manufacturer. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for more information about booting from Mac GPT to disable this troubleshooting section or...
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... motherboard. TROUBLESHOOTING - 56 A: Your system may be sure to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device operates at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to your USB card documentation or contact your system includes a PCI Express slot, you can achieve USB transfer rates by installing a PCI...
... motherboard. TROUBLESHOOTING - 56 A: Your system may be sure to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device operates at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to your USB card documentation or contact your system includes a PCI Express slot, you can achieve USB transfer rates by installing a PCI...
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... popup wizard from displaying every time you install the WD software. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is installed automatically when ...you connect your computer must have an SES driver installed on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL...
... popup wizard from displaying every time you install the WD software. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is installed automatically when ...you connect your computer must have an SES driver installed on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL...
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4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58
4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58
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Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 b. Browse to Windows Update: 2. c. Double-click the My Passport drive. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a.
Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 b. Browse to Windows Update: 2. c. Double-click the My Passport drive. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a.
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Click Next: MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 5. d. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60
Click Next: MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 5. d. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60
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...: • Connects to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware - You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to Windows Update •...; Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Verify that your computer is enabled...
...: • Connects to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware - You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to Windows Update •...; Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Verify that your computer is enabled...
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On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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b. Select WD SES Device Driver. d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 5. Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 c. Double-click the Extras folder. 4.
b. Select WD SES Device Driver. d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 5. Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 c. Double-click the Extras folder. 4.
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MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 or Windows 8 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 or Windows 8 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
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Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 3.
Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 3.