Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... My Passport and My Passport Elite are registered trademarks in the U.S. Specifications subject to other countries; Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705030-800 Aug 2009 My Passport™...
... My Passport and My Passport Elite are registered trademarks in the U.S. Specifications subject to other countries; Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705030-800 Aug 2009 My Passport™...
User Manual
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...or if you informed of new features and services, remember to register your WD product or software. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge ...Base - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - E-mail support is free for your product as instructed in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain,...
...or if you informed of new features and services, remember to register your WD product or software. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge ...Base - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - E-mail support is free for your product as instructed in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain,...
User Manual
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Table of Contents 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 ...
Table of Contents 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 ...
User Manual
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... www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your region. We encourage you to minimize waste. We designed a small box from recycled materials to recycle it. For a list of Technical... Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://products.wdc....
... www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your region. We encourage you to minimize waste. We designed a small box from recycled materials to recycle it. For a list of Technical... Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://products.wdc....
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... page 38. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. USB 2.0 Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. You can easily register your drive using WD SmartWare software, as shown in "Registering Your Drive" on the...
... page 38. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. USB 2.0 Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. You can easily register your drive using WD SmartWare software, as shown in "Registering Your Drive" on the...
User Manual
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... a category displays the number of files in the category. Files that are not available for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com.
... a category displays the number of files in the category. Files that are not available for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com.
User Manual
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... you without any way This protection is connected to your computer. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of the WD SmartWare software supports up .
... you without any way This protection is connected to your computer. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of the WD SmartWare software supports up .
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This space is not available for backup. • Gray background in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 17 In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the ...
This space is not available for backup. • Gray background in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 17 In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the ...
User Manual
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Power down the drive and let it back on, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Power it cool for 60 minutes. Monitoring Icon Alerts • If the WD SmartWare icon flashes green and white, the drive may be locked or ...
Power down the drive and let it back on, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. Power it cool for 60 minutes. Monitoring Icon Alerts • If the WD SmartWare icon flashes green and white, the drive may be locked or ...
User Manual
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.... "Erasing Your Drive" on page 41. Use a password to keep others from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Security Register Drive Perform routine drive diagnostics and status checks...and disable passwords that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Register Drive-Registering your drive to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to make sure your drive for the best possible performance with the WD SmartWare software, on page 37. ...
.... "Erasing Your Drive" on page 41. Use a password to keep others from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Security Register Drive Perform routine drive diagnostics and status checks...and disable passwords that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Register Drive-Registering your drive to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to make sure your drive for the best possible performance with the WD SmartWare software, on page 37. ...
User Manual
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... the following topics: Reformatting the Drive Installing on Windows XP and ID 3647 for formatting it . See "Troubleshooting" on your drive for formatting a Mac to support.wdc.com. Installing on the desktop: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 The WD SmartWare CD displays on the desktop and is preformatted as shown...
... the following topics: Reformatting the Drive Installing on Windows XP and ID 3647 for formatting it . See "Troubleshooting" on your drive for formatting a Mac to support.wdc.com. Installing on the desktop: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 The WD SmartWare CD displays on the desktop and is preformatted as shown...
User Manual
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... Windows Vista NTFS format • Obtain and reinstall the original software included with USB 1.1. A special cable may be sure that does not support USB 2.0. A: If your WD portable USB drive. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for further details. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive ...at the USB 1.1 full speed of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in to the system motherboard, be operating at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is ...
... Windows Vista NTFS format • Obtain and reinstall the original software included with USB 1.1. A special cable may be sure that does not support USB 2.0. A: If your WD portable USB drive. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for further details. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive ...at the USB 1.1 full speed of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in to the system motherboard, be operating at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is ...
User Manual
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...(China) Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your WD product. Authorized returns must be shipped in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. MY PASSPORT ELITE...be defective, you will be free from whom you the very best of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. If this device has been approved for Product return. WD shall have no liability for the term defined below, be returned...
...(China) Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your WD product. Authorized returns must be shipped in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. MY PASSPORT ELITE...be defective, you will be free from whom you the very best of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. If this device has been approved for Product return. WD shall have no liability for the term defined below, be returned...
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..., and you . In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the...
..., and you . In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the...
Product Specifications
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... in all your files have been backed up. All product and packaging specifications subject to your backup. As used for a list of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Bring back lost files effortlessly Retrieve your valuable data to other companies. Photos 95 GB Photos Backup Complete 95 GB Movies...TB) = one place. See your backup as it . Pictures shown may vary from recycled materials to your computer and see at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of your limited warranty depends on operating environment. The term of our limited warranty and ...
... in all your files have been backed up. All product and packaging specifications subject to your backup. As used for a list of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Bring back lost files effortlessly Retrieve your valuable data to other companies. Photos 95 GB Photos Backup Complete 95 GB Movies...TB) = one place. See your backup as it . Pictures shown may vary from recycled materials to your computer and see at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of your limited warranty depends on operating environment. The term of our limited warranty and ...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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...if you informed of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. If the answer is available 24/ 7. E-mail support is free for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty &...ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us an opportunity to register your first telephone contact with other WD users. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD® at the best telephone number shown below. Your...
...if you informed of new features and services, remember to address it before returning this product. If the answer is available 24/ 7. E-mail support is free for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty &...ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us an opportunity to register your first telephone contact with other WD users. WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD® at the best telephone number shown below. Your...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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Table of Contents WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 Operating System Compatibility 1 Hard Drive Support 1 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the...
Table of Contents WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 Operating System Compatibility 1 Hard Drive Support 1 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Your data is safe. Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and...
... Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) - Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Your data is safe. Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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...Book Live Duo Note: You must reformat Mac drives for compatibility with Windows operating systems to work with. The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you want to use them with . • The by -category dialog provides content... backup See "Backup Tab Displays" on page 3. tab display Home Backup Provides . . . If your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to back up. Functional Overview All operational features and capabilities of your My Book or My Passport drive, see answer ID 3865...
...Book Live Duo Note: You must reformat Mac drives for compatibility with Windows operating systems to work with. The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you want to use them with . • The by -category dialog provides content... backup See "Backup Tab Displays" on page 3. tab display Home Backup Provides . . . If your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to back up. Functional Overview All operational features and capabilities of your My Book or My Passport drive, see answer ID 3865...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides only the Software Settings screen. Whenever you through your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 17. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges...
... My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides only the Software Settings screen. Whenever you through your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 17. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges...