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MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 48 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 49 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 50 Using the WD Quick View Icon 50 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 50 Checking Drive Status 51 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 51 Monitoring Icon Alerts 51 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 52 Registering the Drive 52 Checking Drive Health 53 Erasing the Drive 54 Using the Drive Erase Function 55 Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility 56 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image...
MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 48 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 49 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 50 Using the WD Quick View Icon 50 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 50 Checking Drive Status 51 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 51 Monitoring Icon Alerts 51 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 52 Registering the Drive 52 Checking Drive Health 53 Erasing the Drive 54 Using the Drive Erase Function 55 Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility 56 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image...
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... backup option to help protect your files from unauthorized use . WD Security™ software-Set password protection and hardware encryption for your My Passport® Slim™ portable hard drive. It also includes a 3-year limited warranty and protective soft pouch. Reduce transfer time by country.) Works great with hardware encryption to back up your digital content. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility-With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with hardware encryption...
... backup option to help protect your files from unauthorized use . WD Security™ software-Set password protection and hardware encryption for your My Passport® Slim™ portable hard drive. It also includes a 3-year limited warranty and protective soft pouch. Reduce transfer time by country.) Works great with hardware encryption to back up your digital content. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility-With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with hardware encryption...
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... WD Technical Support in your drive, set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. My Passport Slim Drive Kit Components Quick Install Guide ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wd.com/downloads. USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Slim Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD Drive Utilities™ software-Register your region. USB-powered-Powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed. Important...
... WD Technical Support in your drive, set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. My Passport Slim Drive Kit Components Quick Install Guide ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wd.com/downloads. USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Slim Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD Drive Utilities™ software-Register your region. USB-powered-Powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed. Important...
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... PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your drive. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD Software Connecting the Drive 1. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer. 2. Turn on your computer's file management utility listing. 4. Connect the drive to close it. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and...
... PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your drive. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD Software Connecting the Drive 1. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer. 2. Turn on your computer's file management utility listing. 4. Connect the drive to close it. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and...
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... folder for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 18 for opening dialogs to match the hardware configuration of the connected devices. Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names and graphic images to : • Specify the number of the Home tab display. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view device...
... folder for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display" on page 18 for opening dialogs to match the hardware configuration of the connected devices. Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names and graphic images to : • Specify the number of the Home tab display. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view device...
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... your selection with a light-blue background: Selected My Passport Drive (Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 20 The WD SmartWare software highlights your computer's internal hard drives, hard drive partitions, and direct-attached drives that you want to your computer, left-click the one supported device connected to use for selecting the type of source device you have copied or saved to the device in the same categories as a backup source device. Home Tab Functional Description...
... your selection with a light-blue background: Selected My Passport Drive (Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 20 The WD SmartWare software highlights your computer's internal hard drives, hard drive partitions, and direct-attached drives that you want to your computer, left-click the one supported device connected to use for selecting the type of source device you have copied or saved to the device in the same categories as a backup source device. Home Tab Functional Description...
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... the Dropbox Account dialog for configuring a remote Dropbox folder for each file. Retrieve Folder button Displays the Set Retrieve Folder dialog for specifying a different destination folder for software updates. Software Updates button Displays the Software Updates dialog for enabling/disabling the option that you want to keep for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 28 MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for...
... the Dropbox Account dialog for configuring a remote Dropbox folder for each file. Retrieve Folder button Displays the Set Retrieve Folder dialog for specifying a different destination folder for software updates. Software Updates button Displays the Software Updates dialog for enabling/disabling the option that you want to keep for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 28 MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for...
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... and unlock your password. Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if you installed the application • Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 43 The WD Security software uses your password to your computer, select the one when you forget your drive. Open the Set Security dialog by clicking either: • The WD Security icon on your files on your drive or write new data...
... and unlock your password. Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if you installed the application • Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 43 The WD Security software uses your password to your computer, select the one when you forget your drive. Open the Set Security dialog by clicking either: • The WD Security icon on your files on your drive or write new data...
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... locked drive on your desktop if you created one when you installed the application or Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities 2. On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. Click Unlock Drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 45 If you have more than one supported drive connected to your computer, select the one that is locked to your computer 1. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software...
... locked drive on your desktop if you created one when you installed the application or Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities 2. On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. Click Unlock Drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 45 If you have more than one supported drive connected to your computer, select the one that is locked to your computer 1. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software...
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... Drive Utilities, WD Security, or WD SmartWare software installed, you want the WD Drive Unlock utility to remember your password on a virtual CD drive that appears in the Password box. d. Start the WD Drive Unlock utility by either: • Using your computer's file management utility to close the WD Drive Unlock utility screen. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. Click Unlock Drive. Type your password in your computer's file management utility...
... Drive Utilities, WD Security, or WD SmartWare software installed, you want the WD Drive Unlock utility to remember your password on a virtual CD drive that appears in the Password box. d. Start the WD Drive Unlock utility by either: • Using your computer's file management utility to close the WD Drive Unlock utility screen. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. Click Unlock Drive. Type your password in your computer's file management utility...
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... Change Security dialog by clicking either: • The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you continue your password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 49 Click Update Security Settings. Select the Remove security option. 5. If you have more than one that you created your current work session. Type your computer, select the one supported drive connected to your password in the Password box. 4. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL...
... Change Security dialog by clicking either: • The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you continue your password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 49 Click Update Security Settings. Select the Remove security option. 5. If you have more than one that you created your current work session. Type your computer, select the one supported drive connected to your password in the Password box. 4. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL...
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... WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare • Clicking the WD SmartWare desktop shortcut icon if you created...
... WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare • Clicking the WD SmartWare desktop shortcut icon if you created...
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... External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from the Downloads Library) 1425 • Format a WD external hard drive in Windows XP 3645 • Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to disable this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support.microsoft.com • The appropriate third-party software documentation or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Windows users can avoid these size...
... External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from the Downloads Library) 1425 • Format a WD external hard drive in Windows XP 3645 • Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to disable this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support.microsoft.com • The appropriate third-party software documentation or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Windows users can avoid these size...
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... topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers After connecting the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) driver on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you install the WD software.
... topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers After connecting the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) driver on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you install the WD software.
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 5. 4.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 5. 4.
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... driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 69 On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet: 1. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After connecting the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. 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...
... driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 69 On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet: 1. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After connecting the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. 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...
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At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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... foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is solely at http://support.wd.com/download/gpl. The term of purchase; 2) you . Modification of or tampering with the Software, including but not limited to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is...
... foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is solely at http://support.wd.com/download/gpl. The term of purchase; 2) you . Modification of or tampering with the Software, including but not limited to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is...
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... PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL N No writable partition icon 22 O Online User Manuals link 29 Opening WD SmartWare software 50 Operating systems 3 Optional accessories 3 P Password protecting your drive 43 CAUTION about lost passwords 43 Physical description 3 Precautions for handling 4 Product features 1 Q Quick drive test 53 R Reformatting the drive 62, 63 Register Drive dialog 53 Registering your drive 52 Regulatory compliance 74 Remote Dropbox account, configuring 59 Restoring the software disk image 57, 62 Retrieve about retrieving files...
... PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL N No writable partition icon 22 O Online User Manuals link 29 Opening WD SmartWare software 50 Operating systems 3 Optional accessories 3 P Password protecting your drive 43 CAUTION about lost passwords 43 Physical description 3 Precautions for handling 4 Product features 1 Q Quick drive test 53 R Reformatting the drive 62, 63 Register Drive dialog 53 Registering your drive 52 Regulatory compliance 74 Remote Dropbox account, configuring 59 Restoring the software disk image 57, 62 Retrieve about retrieving files...
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... site at any time and may be mentioned herein that fits your needs. · Choose automatic, continuous backup to back up your files on your product was purchased. Secure your files WD Security™ allows you back up your files. · Choose scheduled backup to make a second copy of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD Drive Utilities™ software Register your drive, set password protection and hardware encryption for transfer rate or...
... site at any time and may be mentioned herein that fits your needs. · Choose automatic, continuous backup to back up your files on your product was purchased. Secure your files WD Security™ allows you back up your files. · Choose scheduled backup to make a second copy of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD Drive Utilities™ software Register your drive, set password protection and hardware encryption for transfer rate or...
