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... to address it before returning this product. WD Service and Support Should you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is not available or if you encounter any problem, please give us...
... to address it before returning this product. WD Service and Support Should you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is not available or if you encounter any problem, please give us...
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... Exits Sleep Mode 51 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing an SES Driver 56 Windows XP 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 57 Windows Vista 59 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
... Exits Sleep Mode 51 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing an SES Driver 56 Windows XP 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 57 Windows Vista 59 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Automatically 59 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows 7 61 B Compliance and Warranty Information 64 Regulatory Compliance 64 FCC Class B Information 64 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 64 Safety Compliance 64 CE Compliance For Europe 64 KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only 65 Environmental Compliance (China 65 Warranty Information 65 Obtaining Service 65 Limited Warranty 65 Index 67 TABLE OF CONTENTS - v
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Automatically 59 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows 7 61 B Compliance and Warranty Information 64 Regulatory Compliance 64 FCC Class B Information 64 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 64 Safety Compliance 64 CE Compliance For Europe 64 KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only 65 Environmental Compliance (China 65 Warranty Information 65 Obtaining Service 65 Limited Warranty 65 Index 67 TABLE OF CONTENTS - v
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Found New Hardware Wizard 2. Continue to bypass the wizard. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the screen is animated. Click Cancel to step 4. Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. If a Flash Player is enabled on Windows XP 1. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is installed on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays. Figure 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7
Found New Hardware Wizard 2. Continue to bypass the wizard. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the screen is animated. Click Cancel to step 4. Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. If a Flash Player is enabled on Windows XP 1. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is installed on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays. Figure 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7
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... your computer, the screen is animated. 4. If a Flash Player is disabled on page 11. Continue to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is installed on page 56 instead. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD...
... your computer, the screen is animated. 4. If a Flash Player is disabled on page 11. Continue to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is installed on page 56 instead. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD...
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Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 9) appears, click Cancel. If the Found New Hardware screen (Figure 4 on page 56 instead. 2. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. The WD SmartWare ...
Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 9) appears, click Cancel. If the Found New Hardware screen (Figure 4 on page 56 instead. 2. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. The WD SmartWare ...
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... software, especially on page 16) - puter Files" on a new installation. c. tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 12 and "Backing Up Your Com- MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" in the following...
... software, especially on page 16) - puter Files" on a new installation. c. tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 12 and "Backing Up Your Com- MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" in the following...
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.... 4. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is animated. 5. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on page 11. Double-click the WD...
.... 4. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 45 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is animated. 5. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on page 11. Double-click the WD...
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To accept the license agreement, click Accept. In the Password box, enter the password you normally enter to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 When installation is complete, the computer restarts. 5. If you to restart your computer to proceed, click Yes. 7. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you want to make them active.
To accept the license agreement, click Accept. In the Password box, enter the password you normally enter to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 When installation is complete, the computer restarts. 5. If you to restart your computer to proceed, click Yes. 7. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you want to make them active.
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... Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. The drive is the data transfer rate slow? Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Note: If your USB 2.0 controller is plugged into a USB 1.1 port or hub? When connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub....com for further details. A: If your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in your motherboard or system manual for more help. A: Your system may be...
... Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. The drive is the data transfer rate slow? Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Note: If your USB 2.0 controller is plugged into a USB 1.1 port or hub? When connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub....com for further details. A: If your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in your motherboard or system manual for more help. A: Your system may be...
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... enabled, two extra screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you physically connect the drive as well. Note: If Autoplay is automatically installed as shown in this time only to allow ...Windows to connect to your computer. Click Next. Close those two screens. 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver Should you decide not to install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet. Note: If you connect your My Passport ...
... enabled, two extra screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you physically connect the drive as well. Note: If Autoplay is automatically installed as shown in this time only to allow ...Windows to connect to your computer. Click Next. Close those two screens. 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver Should you decide not to install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet. Note: If you connect your My Passport ...
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. 2. Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 Select Install the software automatically and click Next. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. When installation is complete, click Finish.
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. 2. Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 Select Install the software automatically and click Next. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. When installation is complete, click Finish.
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On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3. Browse to My Computer and double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, doubleclick the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next. 4. When installation is complete, click Finish. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2.
On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3. Browse to My Computer and double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, doubleclick the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next. 4. When installation is complete, click Finish. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2.
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... On the New Found Hardware - INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Close those two screens. 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you are not connected... to the Internet. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you must be connected to ...
... On the New Found Hardware - INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 Close those two screens. 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you are not connected... to the Internet. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you must be connected to ...
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Show me other options. 4. Double-click the extras folder. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. b. d. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 On the next New Found Hardware - Click Next. Browse to Computer: a. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2.
Show me other options. 4. Double-click the extras folder. c. Select WD SES Device Driver. On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. b. d. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 On the next New Found Hardware - Click Next. Browse to Computer: a. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2.
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INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. When the installation is complete, click Close. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows 7 After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 2 on page 6, you can install the SES driver. 1. 5.
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. When the installation is complete, click Close. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows 7 After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 2 on page 6, you can install the SES driver. 1. 5.
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Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the extras folder. Browse to Computer: a. c. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software. 3. b. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive.
Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the extras folder. Browse to Computer: a. c. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software. 3. b. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive.
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. When installation is complete, click Close. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 d. Click Next.
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. When installation is complete, click Close. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 d. Click Next.
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... retrieving files 24 folder, software setting 35 folder, specifying 35 procedure 24, 27 RoHS 65 S Safety compliance 64 Security drive settings 37 Service 65 SES driver installation Windows 7 61 Windows Vista 59 Windows XP 56 Set preferences screen 36 retrieve folder screen 36 sleep timer screen 39 Setting the drive sleep...
... retrieving files 24 folder, software setting 35 folder, specifying 35 procedure 24, 27 RoHS 65 S Safety compliance 64 Security drive settings 37 Service 65 SES driver installation Windows 7 61 Windows Vista 59 Windows XP 56 Set preferences screen 36 retrieve folder screen 36 sleep timer screen 39 Setting the drive sleep...
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... with other WD users. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. North America English Spanish Europe (toll free...
... with other WD users. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. North America English Spanish Europe (toll free...