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... special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Your product includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product or software. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base...
... special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - Your product includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product or software. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base...
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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 -
... 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 -
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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 - v
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Continue to bypass the wizard. Click Cancel to step 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. If a Flash Player is animated. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Figure 3. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is installed on Windows XP 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays.
Continue to bypass the wizard. Click Cancel to step 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. If a Flash Player is animated. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Figure 3. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is installed on Windows XP 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays.
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..., the screen is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, which is animated. 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED...
..., the screen is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, which is animated. 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED...
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your computer, the screen is installed on page 11. c. If the Found New Hardware screen (Figure 4 on your My Passport drive. Double-click the ...
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your computer, the screen is installed on page 11. c. If the Found New Hardware screen (Figure 4 on your My Passport drive. Double-click the ...
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... highly recommends using the latest version of software is available the system will guide you through : - Backing up your drive security (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 12 and "Password Pro- After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you do . Note: If you...
... highly recommends using the latest version of software is available the system will guide you through : - Backing up your drive security (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 12 and "Password Pro- After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you do . Note: If you...
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... extras folder. 3. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 Double-click the WD SmartWare icon on your computer, the screen is animated. 5. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. If a Flash Player is a utility available on the WD SmartWare VCD that you can install to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare...
... extras folder. 3. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 Double-click the WD SmartWare icon on your computer, the screen is animated. 5. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. If a Flash Player is a utility available on the WD SmartWare VCD that you can install to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare...
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If you normally enter to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 In the Password box, enter the password you want to make them active. To accept the license agreement, click Accept. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. When installation is complete, the computer restarts. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to proceed, click Yes. 7. 5. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac.
If you normally enter to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 In the Password box, enter the password you want to make them active. To accept the license agreement, click Accept. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. When installation is complete, the computer restarts. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to proceed, click Yes. 7. 5. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac.
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... and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at store.westerndigital.com. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop? Refer to your system's ...when I determine whether or not my system supports USB 2.0? Q: Why is backward-compatible with limited bus power. A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in to this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer...
... and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at store.westerndigital.com. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop? Refer to your system's ...when I determine whether or not my system supports USB 2.0? Q: Why is backward-compatible with limited bus power. A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in to this feature or visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer...
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...computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your computer. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you must install an SES driver on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Close those two screens. 1. Click Next. MY ...PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver Should you decide not to install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to your My Passport drive to the Internet....
...computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your computer. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you must install an SES driver on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Close those two screens. 1. Click Next. MY ...PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver Should you decide not to install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to your My Passport drive to the Internet....
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Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 Select Install the software automatically and click Next. When installation is complete, click Finish. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. 2.
Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 Select Install the software automatically and click Next. When installation is complete, click Finish. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. 2.
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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. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3. Click Next. 4.
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. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3. Click Next. 4.
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... the Found New Hardware screen. Close those two screens. 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. Note: If Autoplay is automatically installed. The driver is enabled, two extra screens may pop up, depending on page 6, two ...this time only. On the New Found Hardware - Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you are not connected to the Internet. Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you must be connected to the ...
... the Found New Hardware screen. Close those two screens. 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. Note: If Autoplay is automatically installed. The driver is enabled, two extra screens may pop up, depending on page 6, two ...this time only. On the New Found Hardware - Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you are not connected to the Internet. Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you must be connected to the ...
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On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. Click Next. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. d. On the next New Found Hardware - INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 c. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. Browse to Computer: a. b. Double-click the extras folder. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. Show me other options. 4.
On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. Click Next. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. d. On the next New Found Hardware - INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 c. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. Browse to Computer: a. b. Double-click the extras folder. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. Show me other options. 4.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. When the installation is complete, click Close. 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.
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. When the installation is complete, click Close. 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.
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Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Browse to Computer: a. c. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. Double-click the extras folder. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software. 3. b. Select WD SES Device Driver.
Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Browse to Computer: a. c. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. Double-click the extras folder. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software. 3. b. Select WD SES Device Driver.
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d. When installation is complete, click Close. Click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63
d. When installation is complete, click Close. Click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63
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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...
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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 get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
... 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 get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...