User Manual
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... USB port.) ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Gain peace of mind knowing that limit power from unauthorized access or theft with Windows PCs - We've designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of your digital life. Visual backup organizes and... displays your content into categories and shows the progress of the My Passport Elite drive include: Smaller, sleeker, more from the USB ...
... USB port.) ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Gain peace of mind knowing that limit power from unauthorized access or theft with Windows PCs - We've designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of your digital life. Visual backup organizes and... displays your content into categories and shows the progress of the My Passport Elite drive include: Smaller, sleeker, more from the USB ...
User Manual
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...Contents • My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive • WD SmartWare software (included on drive) • USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide • My Passport Dock USB Micro Cable My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide My Passport Dock Optional Accessories ...You can use the following accessories with the WD My Passport drive: • A special cable that may be needed for computers with limited...
...Contents • My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive • WD SmartWare software (included on drive) • USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide • My Passport Dock USB Micro Cable My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide My Passport Dock Optional Accessories ...You can use the following accessories with the WD My Passport drive: • A special cable that may be needed for computers with limited...
User Manual
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...back your valuable data to its original location whether you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long...your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to protect your encrypted drive from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your computer. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER...shows the capacity and content of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see Figure 9 on page 17) CONNECTING THE...
...back your valuable data to its original location whether you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long...your data automatically-Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a copy whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to protect your encrypted drive from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your computer. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER...shows the capacity and content of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see Figure 9 on page 17) CONNECTING THE...
User Manual
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... Additional Files category when you first install the WD SmartWare software-before performing your first backup- represent the system and hidden files that drive. Note that: • The System category, shown against a blue background in six categories where: This file category Documents Mail Music...; Retrieve tab to any location on your computer In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backups. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that has been...
... Additional Files category when you first install the WD SmartWare software-before performing your first backup- represent the system and hidden files that drive. Note that: • The System category, shown against a blue background in six categories where: This file category Documents Mail Music...; Retrieve tab to any location on your computer In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backups. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 14 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that has been...
User Manual
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... storage size for each content category • A Refresh View button for rescanning the drive and verifying accurate Content Gauge counts after adding or changing files on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that you without any way This protection is continuous for you ...can see Figure 9 on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your computer. Note: One installation of ...
... storage size for each content category • A Refresh View button for rescanning the drive and verifying accurate Content Gauge counts after adding or changing files on your computer or copied to your hard drive • Existing file that you without any way This protection is continuous for you ...can see Figure 9 on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your computer. Note: One installation of ...
User Manual
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... Additional Files category includes all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive represents the original files that would be included in the backup if you click Run Backup are shown: • Light blue background in the Content ...
... Additional Files category includes all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive represents the original files that would be included in the backup if you click Run Backup are shown: • Light blue background in the Content ...
User Manual
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...and a message indicating the amount of data that has been backed up. • The blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive changes to yellow/amber for all of your computer files: 1. b. Click the Backup tab to see Figure 9 on your files were not ... have retrieved from a prior backup. Backing It All Up To back up Some applications and running applications-including your files. 3. If any other hard drives on page 17). 2. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 18 Appearance of files in the background. • A Pause Backup button is available for...
...and a message indicating the amount of data that has been backed up. • The blue background in the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive changes to yellow/amber for all of your computer files: 1. b. Click the Backup tab to see Figure 9 on your files were not ... have retrieved from a prior backup. Backing It All Up To back up Some applications and running applications-including your files. 3. If any other hard drives on page 17). 2. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 18 Appearance of files in the background. • A Pause Backup button is available for...
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Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your pause request and stop the backup 6. Click the Home tab to longterm archive storage ... requirements. 5. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to display the Home screen. c. Choosing the number of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that the WD SmartWare software runs your computer is not... enough free space on the drive to complete the backup. Pausing the backup until your backup job in the WD Online ...
Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to suit your pause request and stop the backup 6. Click the Home tab to longterm archive storage ... requirements. 5. The best long-term solution would be to relegate the drive to display the Home screen. c. Choosing the number of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that the WD SmartWare software runs your computer is not... enough free space on the drive to complete the backup. Pausing the backup until your backup job in the WD Online ...
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... are not available for backup. • Hovering the cursor over a category displays the number of your computer. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 48 In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a blue background in categories that are not available... that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that are not backed up from a prior backup. By selecting a different drive, the system will identify the categories of files on your computer's main hard drive. Files that...
... are not available for backup. • Hovering the cursor over a category displays the number of your computer. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 48 In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a blue background in categories that are not available... that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, shows the files that are not backed up from a prior backup. By selecting a different drive, the system will identify the categories of files on your computer's main hard drive. Files that...
Product Specifications
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My Passport™ Elite™ Portable Hard Drives Premium backup and storage Automatic, continuous backup Illuminated capacity gauge Password protection and hardware-based encryption This ultra-portable drive is packed with smart features to protect your digital life and the handy USB dock offers an easy connection to your computer.
My Passport™ Elite™ Portable Hard Drives Premium backup and storage Automatic, continuous backup Illuminated capacity gauge Password protection and hardware-based encryption This ultra-portable drive is packed with smart features to protect your digital life and the handy USB dock offers an easy connection to your computer.
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...: 4.30 in (110 mm) Width: 3.20 in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Your data is needed. lluminated capacity gauge Connect the My Passport drive to your computer and see at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and...have been backed up. Bring back lost files effortlessly Retrieve your valuable data to your computer. Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in all your data or just overwritten an important file....
...: 4.30 in (110 mm) Width: 3.20 in these regions. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Your data is needed. lluminated capacity gauge Connect the My Passport drive to your computer and see at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and...have been backed up. Bring back lost files effortlessly Retrieve your valuable data to your computer. Drive lock Gain peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in all your data or just overwritten an important file....
WD SmartWare User Manual
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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...
... 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...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating ... - 1 My Book Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) • Direct-attached My Passport® Drives - Your data is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a ...from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Operating System Compatibility The WD SmartWare software is safe. Go to the Start menu and select Windows ...
Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating ... - 1 My Book Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems) • Direct-attached My Passport® Drives - Your data is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a ...from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • Direct-attached My Book® Drives - Operating System Compatibility The WD SmartWare software is safe. Go to the Start menu and select Windows ...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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...SmartWare software. tab display Home Backup Provides . . . For information about reformatting your computer has more than one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector...-selected screen displays where: The . . . My Book Live™ - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you select: • The by -file dialog provides a folder view of two backup dialogs, depending on page 3. Each ...
...SmartWare software. tab display Home Backup Provides . . . For information about reformatting your computer has more than one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector...-selected screen displays where: The . . . My Book Live™ - The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard drives, or WD hard drives that you select: • The by -file dialog provides a folder view of two backup dialogs, depending on page 3. Each ...
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...tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. tab display Retrieve Provides . . . One of two dialogs, depending on page 5 for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. For... to retrieve files from , or customize when you have more than one connected to match the hardware configuration of My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides only the Software Settings screen. Instant access to: • Detailed information about what to when...
...tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. tab display Retrieve Provides . . . One of two dialogs, depending on page 5 for displaying Software Settings and Drive Settings screens. For... to retrieve files from , or customize when you have more than one connected to match the hardware configuration of My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides only the Software Settings screen. Instant access to: • Detailed information about what to when...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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...one that you want to use for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for ...the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your system to disconnect the device (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE -...
...one that you want to use for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for ...the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your system to disconnect the device (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE -...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... run a file-type backup, the name of the System category changes to other picture extensions Other Others that are not available for your computer's internal hard drive shows all included file extensions, search for answer ID 3644 in the category. (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 7 They, too, are stored in six...
... run a file-type backup, the name of the System category changes to other picture extensions Other Others that are not available for your computer's internal hard drive shows all included file extensions, search for answer ID 3644 in the category. (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 7 They, too, are stored in six...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... All of the files that have copied or saved to the external device in the same categories as the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 9 for a description of category- These are the system files and hidden files that you ...in the folder structure of the Backup tab displays. See Figure 2 and Table 2 on page 28 for a brief functional description of your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7) • Any other files that your first backup or copying any files to back up and ...
... All of the files that have copied or saved to the external device in the same categories as the content gauge for your computer's internal hard drive See "How the Backup Function Works" on page 9 for a description of category- These are the system files and hidden files that you ...in the folder structure of the Backup tab displays. See Figure 2 and Table 2 on page 28 for a brief functional description of your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7) • Any other files that your first backup or copying any files to back up and ...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... Start/Stop Backup Toggle Button Table 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device...
... Start/Stop Backup Toggle Button Table 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device...
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... of the Retrieve tab displays. Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from your external device. button Category/file backup toggle button Switches the backup mode between categories and individual...
... of the Retrieve tab displays. Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from your external device. button Category/file backup toggle button Switches the backup mode between categories and individual...