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... you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at 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.
... you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at 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.
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v MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 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 Computers 64 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance 66 FCC Class...
v MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 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 Computers 64 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance 66 FCC Class...
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Turn on your computer. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your Windows computer: 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive ...
Turn on your computer. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your Windows computer: 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive ...
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... system configuration, 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? For more help. Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive to your system documentation ...or contact your computer might be sure that its drivers are installed. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Answer ID Partition, and format a WD drive on Windows...
... system configuration, 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? For more help. Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive to your system documentation ...or contact your computer might be sure that its drivers are installed. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Answer ID Partition, and format a WD drive on Windows...
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... or a system that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. A: Your system may be sure to an incorrect driver installation of up to your motherboard. Refer to 12 Mbps. If your USB card manufacturer. Q: What happens when a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device is the data...
... or a system that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0. A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. A: Your system may be sure to an incorrect driver installation of up to your motherboard. Refer to 12 Mbps. If your USB card manufacturer. Q: What happens when a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device is the data...
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... displaying every time you connect your My Passport drive to your computer. 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 must have an SES... driver installed on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD software, you must be connected ...
... displaying every time you connect your My Passport drive to your computer. 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 must have an SES... driver installed on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD software, you must be connected ...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT 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 USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 4.
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Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Windows Update: 2. b. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59
Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Windows Update: 2. b. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. c. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59
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d. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
d. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
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...: • Connects to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. 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 the Internet or not... Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5,...
...: • Connects to the Internet: 1. If they appear, close them. 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 the Internet or not... Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5,...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware - At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 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.
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware - At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 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.
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4. Double-click the Extras folder. Double-click the My Passport drive. d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. Browse to Computer and: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. c. b. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63
4. Double-click the Extras folder. Double-click the My Passport drive. d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. Browse to Computer and: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. c. b. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. 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. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Click Browse my computer for driver software. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. Click Next. 6. 3.
Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Click Browse my computer for driver software. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. Click Next. 6. 3.
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Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, ...
Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, ...
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... XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step a. a. a. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 6. 4. The WD SmartWare software installs the proper driver for installing and getting started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Book or My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer...
... XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 Proceed to step a. a. a. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to step 6. 4. The WD SmartWare software installs the proper driver for installing and getting started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open Computer, click to open the My Book or My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer...