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...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 Software and Getting Started 19 3 Securing the Drive 22 Password Protecting the Drive 22 Unlocking the Drive 23 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 24 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 25 Changing...
...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 Software and Getting Started 19 3 Securing the Drive 22 Password Protecting the Drive 22 Unlocking the Drive 23 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 24 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 25 Changing...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... . . . Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. "Securing the Drive" on page 28. "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 22. To confirm a successful installation: a. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page 4). 8. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on...
... . . . Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. "Securing the Drive" on page 28. "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on page 22. To confirm a successful installation: a. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on page 4). 8. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on...
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... the Set Up Drive button, then you must use it . 3 Securing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Password Protecting the Drive You should password protect your drive if you are worried that someone else will gain access to your drive and you do not want to create a password for the selected external device. 3. To create a password and...
... the Set Up Drive button, then you must use it . 3 Securing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Password Protecting the Drive You should password protect your drive if you are worried that someone else will gain access to your drive and you do not want to create a password for the selected external device. 3. To create a password and...
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... copied to your internal hard drive • Existing file that is changed in any : • New file that a light-blue background shadow appears around the selected device. Verify that is created on your part-just make sure to leave your external device connected to your important data files to back up. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for you can select specific files, folders, or categories of files to the external device-music, movies, photos, documents...
... copied to your internal hard drive • Existing file that is changed in any : • New file that a light-blue background shadow appears around the selected device. Verify that is created on your part-just make sure to leave your external device connected to your important data files to back up. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for you can select specific files, folders, or categories of files to the external device-music, movies, photos, documents...
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... SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can use the icon to: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the drive status • Safely disconnect the drive...
... SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can use the icon to: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the drive status • Safely disconnect the drive...
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... the GPL Software, no charge from http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for a nominal charge from http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl or by calling Customer Support within three years of the date of the GPL is provided, to the extent permitted by Western Digital. Western Digital is solely at your own risk. WARRANTY INFORMATION - 49 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU...
... the GPL Software, no charge from http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for a nominal charge from http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl or by calling Customer Support within three years of the date of the GPL is provided, to the extent permitted by Western Digital. Western Digital is solely at your own risk. WARRANTY INFORMATION - 49 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU...
User Manual
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MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 48 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 50 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 51 Checking Drive Health 51 Erasing the Drive 52 Using the Drive Erase Function 53 Using Five Invalid Passwords 54 Registering the Drive 57 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 58 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 58 Using the WD Quick View Icon 59 Checking Drive Status 59 Monitoring Icon Alerts 60 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 60 Safely Disconnecting...
MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 48 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 50 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 51 Checking Drive Health 51 Erasing the Drive 52 Using the Drive Erase Function 53 Using Five Invalid Passwords 54 Registering the Drive 57 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 58 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 58 Using the WD Quick View Icon 59 Checking Drive Status 59 Monitoring Icon Alerts 60 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 60 Safely Disconnecting...
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... driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your drive. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: WD Drive Utilities WD Security WD SmartWare Figure 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer as an external storage device. Connect the drive...
... driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your drive. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: WD Drive Utilities WD Security WD SmartWare Figure 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer as an external storage device. Connect the drive...
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... the connected devices. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view device content gauges and select: The source device or drive partition that you want to keep for each file Specify a different destination folder for retrieved files Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates Configure a remote Dropbox folder for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 19 for opening dialogs to: Specify the number of backup versions...
... the connected devices. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view device content gauges and select: The source device or drive partition that you want to keep for each file Specify a different destination folder for retrieved files Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates Configure a remote Dropbox folder for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 19 for opening dialogs to: Specify the number of backup versions...
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... copied or saved to the device in the device selector. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Table 1. Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon and hides the device selector. The WD SmartWare software highlights your computer. Backup target content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to the device-the backup target content gauge shows only a small number of your computer's internal hard drives, hard drive partitions, and direct-attached drives...
... copied or saved to the device in the device selector. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Table 1. Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon and hides the device selector. The WD SmartWare software highlights your computer. Backup target content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to the device-the backup target content gauge shows only a small number of your computer's internal hard drives, hard drive partitions, and direct-attached drives...
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... PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Dropbox Account button Displays the Dropbox Account dialog for configuring a remote Dropbox folder for a brief functional description of backup versions that automatically checks for retrieved files. File History button Displays the Set File History dialog for specifying the number of...
... PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Dropbox Account button Displays the Dropbox Account dialog for configuring a remote Dropbox folder for a brief functional description of backup versions that automatically checks for retrieved files. File History button Displays the Set File History dialog for specifying the number of...
User Manual
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... write new data to it again. 1. If you have to electronically lock and unlock your desktop if you created one that you want them to see your files on your drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 44 The WD Security software uses your password to erase the drive before you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2. Open the Set Security dialog by clicking either: The WD Security icon...
... write new data to it again. 1. If you have to electronically lock and unlock your desktop if you created one that you want them to see your files on your drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 44 The WD Security software uses your password to erase the drive before you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2. Open the Set Security dialog by clicking either: The WD Security icon...
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..., starting either : The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security The WD Drive Utilities icon on your computer. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 46 On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. Type your password in the Password box. b. Click Unlock Drive. To display the Unlock Drive dialog, click either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: 1. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL...
..., starting either : The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security The WD Drive Utilities icon on your computer. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 46 On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. Type your password in the Password box. b. Click Unlock Drive. To display the Unlock Drive dialog, click either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: 1. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL...
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... power and minimize long-term wear on your drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. To do this, after a certain period of inactivity to receive notifications about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either: The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you will need to remove...
... power and minimize long-term wear on your drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. To do this, after a certain period of inactivity to receive notifications about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either: The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you will need to remove...
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...when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from the Downloads Library) Format a WD external hard drive in FAT32* (to NTFS using either the Windows Disk Management utility or similar third-party software. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Partition, and format a WD drive on Windows (8, 7, Vista) and Mac OS X Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows 7 or Vista Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for WD products (from http://support...
...when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from the Downloads Library) Format a WD external hard drive in FAT32* (to NTFS using either the Windows Disk Management utility or similar third-party software. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Partition, and format a WD drive on Windows (8, 7, Vista) and Mac OS X Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows 7 or Vista Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for WD products (from http://support...
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... Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers After connecting the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. Verify that your computer must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: If Autoplay is installed automatically when you connect your My Passport drive to your computer. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services...
... Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers After connecting the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. Verify that your computer must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: If Autoplay is installed automatically when you connect your My Passport drive to your computer. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services...
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On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: Connects to Windows Update Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: Connects to Windows Update Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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... opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within three years of the date of your limited warranty is included herewith, may be obtained at http://www.gnu.org, and may be , during the period of the Product. Western Digital will conform to WD's specification therefor. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Limited Warranty...
... opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within three years of the date of your limited warranty is included herewith, may be obtained at http://www.gnu.org, and may be , during the period of the Product. Western Digital will conform to WD's specification therefor. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Limited Warranty...
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... warranty 77 Login required icon 23 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL N No writable partition icon 23 O Online User Manuals link 30 Opening WD SmartWare software 60 Operating systems 3 Optional accessories 3 P Password protecting your drive 44 CAUTION about lost passwords 44 Physical description 3 Precautions for handling 4 Product features 1 Q Quick drive test 51 R Reformatting the drive 66, 68 Register Drive dialog 58 Registering your drive 57 Regulatory compliance 75 Remote Dropbox account, configuring 62 Restoring the software disk image...
... warranty 77 Login required icon 23 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL N No writable partition icon 23 O Online User Manuals link 30 Opening WD SmartWare software 60 Operating systems 3 Optional accessories 3 P Password protecting your drive 44 CAUTION about lost passwords 44 Physical description 3 Precautions for handling 4 Product features 1 Q Quick drive test 51 R Reformatting the drive 66, 68 Register Drive dialog 58 Registering your drive 57 Regulatory compliance 75 Remote Dropbox account, configuring 62 Restoring the software disk image...
Product Specifications
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... USB 3.0 Transfer files quickly with Dropbox Integrate your Dropbox account using WD SmartWare Pro so you can back up the files from your Dropbox account to your data is needed. No separate power supply is important, so we back up your PC. SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Windows 8 or higher, Windows 7, Windows Vista® Requires reformatting for Mac OS X operating systems LIMITED WARRANTY 3 years Worldwide CAPACITIES AND MODELS 1 TB Blue-Black WDBEZW0020BBA-NESN Silver WDBEZW0020BSL-NESN 2 TB Blue-Black Silver WDBTYH0010BBA-NESN WDBTYH0010BSL-NESN USB 3.0 Western Digital...
... USB 3.0 Transfer files quickly with Dropbox Integrate your Dropbox account using WD SmartWare Pro so you can back up the files from your Dropbox account to your data is needed. No separate power supply is important, so we back up your PC. SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Windows 8 or higher, Windows 7, Windows Vista® Requires reformatting for Mac OS X operating systems LIMITED WARRANTY 3 years Worldwide CAPACITIES AND MODELS 1 TB Blue-Black WDBEZW0020BBA-NESN Silver WDBEZW0020BSL-NESN 2 TB Blue-Black Silver WDBTYH0010BBA-NESN WDBTYH0010BSL-NESN USB 3.0 Western Digital...