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... is available 24/ 7. Your product includes 30 days of your product online at http://support.wd.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. WD Service and...
... is available 24/ 7. Your product includes 30 days of your product online at http://support.wd.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. WD Service and...
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..., and Formatting the Drive 63 Frequently Asked Questions 63 A Installing the SES Driver 65 Installing on Windows XP Computers 65 Installing the Driver Automatically 65 Installing the Driver Manually 67 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 69 Installing the Driver Automatically 69 Installing the Driver Manually 70 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers 72 TABLE OF...
..., and Formatting the Drive 63 Frequently Asked Questions 63 A Installing the SES Driver 65 Installing on Windows XP Computers 65 Installing the Driver Automatically 65 Installing the Driver Manually 67 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 69 Installing the Driver Automatically 69 Installing the Driver Manually 70 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers 72 TABLE OF...
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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 computer. 2. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 12 ...
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 computer. 2. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 12 ...
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...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? For more help. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, ...motherboard BIOS setting documentation to an NTFS partition in Windows 7 or Vista 3647 • Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for installation procedures. TROUBLESHOOTING - 63 The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop? Installing,...
...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? For more help. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, ...motherboard BIOS setting documentation to an NTFS partition in Windows 7 or Vista 3647 • Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for installation procedures. TROUBLESHOOTING - 63 The drive is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop? Installing,...
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A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of up to your motherboard or system manual for more information. A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. When connected to a USB 1.1 port ...
A: Refer to an incorrect driver installation of up to your motherboard or system manual for more information. A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. When connected to a USB 1.1 port ...
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... New Hardware Wizard screen displays. 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. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your My Passport drive to Windows Update: 3. Verify that your computer is installed automatically when you ...
... New Hardware Wizard screen displays. 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. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your My Passport drive to Windows Update: 3. Verify that your computer is installed automatically when you ...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66 4.
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 66 4.
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c. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. b. Browse to continue. 3. Click Next to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67 MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2.
c. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. b. Browse to continue. 3. Click Next to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 67 MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2.
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Click Next: MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 68 d.
Click Next: MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 68 d.
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... Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects 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...to the Internet. 2. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet: 1. 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 Windows Update •...
... Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects 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...to the Internet. 2. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet: 1. 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 Windows Update •...
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WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. 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. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70 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. 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. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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b. Select WD SES Device Driver. d. 4. Browse to Computer and: a. Click Next: MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 71 Double-click the Extras folder. Double-click the My Passport drive. c.
b. Select WD SES Device Driver. d. 4. Browse to Computer and: a. Click Next: MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 71 Double-click the Extras folder. Double-click the My Passport drive. c.
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MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After connecting the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 72 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After connecting the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 72 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
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Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 73 Click Browse my computer for driver software. 3.
Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 73 Click Browse my computer for driver software. 3.