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and My Passport and My Passport Elite are registered trademarks in the U.S. Specifications subject to other countries; North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 Asia .... and other companies. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705030-800 Aug 2009 My Passport™ Elite™ Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with...
and My Passport and My Passport Elite are registered trademarks in the U.S. Specifications subject to other countries; North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 Asia .... and other companies. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705030-800 Aug 2009 My Passport™ Elite™ Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with...
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iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Major Features of the ...
iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Major Features of the ...
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iv MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 30 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 31 Turning Off the Drive ...
iv MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 30 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 31 Turning Off the Drive ...
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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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...storage solution for the few computers that your data is available on your backup as it happens - Relax! Customize your digital life. This introductory chapter includes the following topics: Major Features of the Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories Compatibility Drive Format ...and a convenient grab-and-go docking station. Ready to your computer. Drive lock - Capacity gauge - Connect the drive to your My Passport™ Elite™ ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high- Your data is packed with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based ...
...storage solution for the few computers that your data is available on your backup as it happens - Relax! Customize your digital life. This introductory chapter includes the following topics: Major Features of the Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories Compatibility Drive Format ...and a convenient grab-and-go docking station. Ready to your computer. Drive lock - Capacity gauge - Connect the drive to your My Passport™ Elite™ ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high- Your data is packed with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based ...
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...recycled materials to http://products.wdc.com/updates. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to minimize waste. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Planet friendly - For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.... Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive • WD SmartWare software (included on drive) • USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide • My...
...recycled materials to http://products.wdc.com/updates. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to minimize waste. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Planet friendly - For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.... Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive • WD SmartWare software (included on drive) • USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide • My...
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... you wish to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Compatibility Windows® • Windows XP® • Windows Vista® • Windows 7® MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Mac® OS X® • Tiger® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Important: For highest performance and reliability, install the... NTFS partition for compatibility with a Mac system, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 43, and "Troubleshooting" on your computer. Capacity Gauge. Drive Format Your My Passport Elite drive is installed and running on page 54.
... you wish to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Compatibility Windows® • Windows XP® • Windows Vista® • Windows 7® MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Mac® OS X® • Tiger® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Important: For highest performance and reliability, install the... NTFS partition for compatibility with a Mac system, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 43, and "Troubleshooting" on your computer. Capacity Gauge. Drive Format Your My Passport Elite drive is installed and running on page 54.
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... Activity System standby Lock Indicator. You can easily register your drive using WD SmartWare software, as shown in "Registering Your Drive" on the drive. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED.
... Activity System standby Lock Indicator. You can easily register your drive using WD SmartWare software, as shown in "Registering Your Drive" on the drive. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED.
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It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Installing the Drive Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Connecting the Drive Connect your computer. Figure 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive with USB Micro Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting and installing the drive on your My Passport drive as described below.
It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Installing the Drive Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Connecting the Drive Connect your computer. Figure 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive with USB Micro Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting and installing the drive on your My Passport drive as described below.
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... the USB cable as shown in Figure 1 on installing the drive for the first time. To connect to your computer using a My Passport Dock, connect the USB cable of the dock to your computer. 2. To connect directly to the computer, as shown in Figure 2. Continue... with the section below that applies to Connect the Passport Drive 1. Turn on page 43. Installing the Drive The following topics provide directions on page 5. 3. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6
... the USB cable as shown in Figure 1 on installing the drive for the first time. To connect to your computer using a My Passport Dock, connect the USB cable of the dock to your computer. 2. To connect directly to the computer, as shown in Figure 2. Continue... with the section below that applies to Connect the Passport Drive 1. Turn on page 43. Installing the Drive The following topics provide directions on page 5. 3. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6
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Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Click Cancel to step 4. Figure 3. Continue to bypass the wizard. If a Flash Player is installed on your computer, the screen is enabled on Windows XP 1. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is animated. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays.
Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Click Cancel to step 4. Figure 3. Continue to bypass the wizard. If a Flash Player is installed on your computer, the screen is enabled on Windows XP 1. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is animated. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays.
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...WD SmartWare Software" on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Note: If you do not want to WD SmartWare screen displays. b. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. If a Flash Player is installed on page 56 instead. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 To view the contents of... a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your My Passport drive. The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your computer, the screen is disabled on your computer,...
...WD SmartWare Software" on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Note: If you do not want to WD SmartWare screen displays. b. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. If a Flash Player is installed on page 56 instead. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 To view the contents of... a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your My Passport drive. The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your computer, the screen is disabled on your computer,...
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Figure 4. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel. On the AutoPlay screen, click the Run WDSmartWare.exe button: Figure 5. AutoPlay Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Found New Hardware Screen b. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista/Windows 7 After the drive is enabled on your computer: a. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is physically connected, depending on your computer setup, two or three screens may pop up. 1.
Figure 4. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel. On the AutoPlay screen, click the Run WDSmartWare.exe button: Figure 5. AutoPlay Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Found New Hardware Screen b. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista/Windows 7 After the drive is enabled on your computer: a. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is physically connected, depending on your computer setup, two or three screens may pop up. 1.
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.... Note: WD SmartWare software is animated. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your My Passport drive. If a Flash Player is installed on page 56 instead. 2. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. Continue to install the WD... displays on page 11. b. The WD SmartWare virtual CD drive is disabled on page 9) appears, click Cancel. c. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays.
.... Note: WD SmartWare software is animated. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your My Passport drive. If a Flash Player is installed on page 56 instead. 2. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. Continue to install the WD... displays on page 11. b. The WD SmartWare virtual CD drive is disabled on page 9) appears, click Cancel. c. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays.
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... 6 on your computer, the screen is animated. Note: If you through a simple two-step WD SmartWare software installation process. puter Files" on your computer. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" in the following section. c.
... 6 on your computer, the screen is animated. Note: If you through a simple two-step WD SmartWare software installation process. puter Files" on your computer. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" in the following section. c.
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Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 Initial Backup Screen Figure 7. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 6.
Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 Initial Backup Screen Figure 7. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 6.
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... protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Passport drive is an easy-to-use tool that shows the capacity and content of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see...whether you disconnect and reconnect the drive to protect your encrypted drive from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your computer. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 8. WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation and the initial backup and security setup)...
... protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as before. • See your backup as your My Passport drive is an easy-to-use tool that shows the capacity and content of each hard drive in or connected to your computer (see...whether you disconnect and reconnect the drive to protect your encrypted drive from unauthorized access or data theft. • Protect your computer. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 8. WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation and the initial backup and security setup)...
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...the category. They, too, are shown in the Additional Files category when you first install the WD SmartWare software-before performing your My Passport drive to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. • The... Retrieved category, also shown against a blue background in the used space portion of your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that your computer's operating system put there when you installed the drive. represent the...
...the category. They, too, are shown in the Additional Files category when you first install the WD SmartWare software-before performing your My Passport drive to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like .tmp and .log files. • The... Retrieved category, also shown against a blue background in the used space portion of your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that your computer's operating system put there when you installed the drive. represent the...
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Whenever you are uncertain about what to quickly guide you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help information to do on any screen, just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner of any screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help, click the X icon in the upperright corner of the screen. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15
Whenever you are uncertain about what to quickly guide you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help information to do on any screen, just click the info/online help icon in the upper-right corner of any screen: To close the info/help screen after reading the online help, click the X icon in the upperright corner of the screen. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 15
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... back all of the content (music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files) on your computer to your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It...any action on your computer • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is continuous for starting and pausing backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 16 Note: Automatic backup protection is connected to your computer...
... back all of the content (music, movies, photos, documents, e-mail, and other files) on your computer to your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It...any action on your computer • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is continuous for starting and pausing backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 16 Note: Automatic backup protection is connected to your computer...