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... period starts on page 38. If the answer is available 24/7. Register your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product to address it before returning this product. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your...
... period starts on page 38. If the answer is available 24/7. Register your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product to address it before returning this product. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your...
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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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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 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 -
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Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. If a Flash Player is animated. Figure 3. Continue to bypass the wizard. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is installed on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays. Click Cancel to step 4. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows XP 1. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7
Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. If a Flash Player is animated. Figure 3. Continue to bypass the wizard. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is installed on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays. Click Cancel to step 4. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows XP 1. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7
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b. The VCD displays on page 56 instead. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your My Passport drive. Open My Computer. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, which is disabled on your computer, install the software manually: a. ...
b. The VCD displays on page 56 instead. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your My Passport drive. Open My Computer. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, which is disabled on your computer, install the software manually: a. ...
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... on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your computer, the screen is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select...
... on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your computer, the screen is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select...
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... the Home screen so you can choose what you do . Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. Backing up your drive security (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 56 instead. puter Files" on page 12 and "Backing Up Your Com- c. WD highly recommends using the latest version of software is installed...
... the Home screen so you can choose what you do . Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. Backing up your drive security (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 56 instead. puter Files" on page 12 and "Backing Up Your Com- c. WD highly recommends using the latest version of software is installed...
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... on the WD SmartWare VCD that you can install to improve the performance of the My Passport drive on the desktop. 2. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on...
... on the WD SmartWare VCD that you can install to improve the performance of the My Passport drive on the desktop. 2. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on...
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To accept the license agreement, click Accept. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac. If you to restart your computer to make them active. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you want to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 When installation is complete, the computer restarts. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. In the Password box, enter the password you normally enter to proceed, click Yes. 7. 5.
To accept the license agreement, click Accept. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac. If you to restart your computer to make them active. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you want to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 When installation is complete, the computer restarts. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. In the Password box, enter the password you normally enter to proceed, click Yes. 7. 5.
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...built in to a power source. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Refer to your WD portable USB drive. Note: If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Frequently Asked Questions Q:...base for more information. A: USB 2.0 is plugged in to the system motherboard, be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up ? A: Depending on the computer desktop? A: Be sure the drive is backward-compatible with limited bus power. Refer to...
...built in to a power source. Q: What happens when a USB 2.0 device is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Refer to your WD portable USB drive. Note: If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Frequently Asked Questions Q:...base for more information. A: USB 2.0 is plugged in to the system motherboard, be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up ? A: Depending on the computer desktop? A: Be sure the drive is backward-compatible with limited bus power. Refer to...
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...Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your computer. 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 your My Passport drive to the Internet. The... following topics are included in this time only to allow Windows to connect to Windows Update. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you physically connect the drive as well. On the Found New Hardware screen, select Yes this appendix: Windows XP...
...Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your computer. 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 your My Passport drive to the Internet. The... following topics are included in this time only to allow Windows to connect to Windows Update. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you physically connect the drive as well. On the Found New Hardware screen, select Yes this appendix: Windows XP...
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2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. Select Install the software automatically and click Next. Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. When installation is complete, click Finish.
2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. Select Install the software automatically and click Next. Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. When installation is complete, click Finish.
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When installation is complete, click Finish. Click Next. 4. 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. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58
When installation is complete, click Finish. Click Next. 4. 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. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58
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...the Found New Hardware screen. Close those two screens. 1. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you must be connected to the Internet. Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you are not connected to the Internet. Note...up, depending on page 6, two or three screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows Vista After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 2 on your computer setup. On...
...the Found New Hardware screen. Close those two screens. 1. Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, you must be connected to the Internet. Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you are not connected to the Internet. Note...up, depending on page 6, two or three screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows Vista After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 2 on your computer setup. On...
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Double-click the extras folder. On the next New Found Hardware - Browse to Computer: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. Show me other options. 4. b. c. d. On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive.
Double-click the extras folder. On the next New Found Hardware - Browse to Computer: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. Show me other options. 4. b. c. d. On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 Click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive.
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INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 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. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. When the installation is complete, click Close. 5.
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 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. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. When the installation is complete, click Close. 5.
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software. 3. Browse to Computer: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Double-click the extras folder. b. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 c. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2.
Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software. 3. Browse to Computer: a. Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Double-click the extras folder. b. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 c. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2.
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 When installation is complete, click Close. Click Next. d.
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 When installation is complete, click Close. Click Next. d.
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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...