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..., Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.wd.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. All rights reserved. and other companies.
..., Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.wd.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. All rights reserved. and other companies.
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...://register.wdc.com. 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 your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us...
...://register.wdc.com. 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 your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us...
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... MAC USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 3 Registering the Drive 3 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO 7 Installing the WD Security Software 9 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 11 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 13 Password...
... MAC USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 3 Registering the Drive 3 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO 7 Installing the WD Security Software 9 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 11 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 13 Password...
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.... ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to the next generation. Can be reformatted for Mac users who need to take their creative life on hardware and system configuration. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport® Edge™ for Mac portable hard drive for Windows® operating systems. Compatible with Apple Time Machine-Back up your files with Apple Time Machine.
.... ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to the next generation. Can be reformatted for Mac users who need to take their creative life on hardware and system configuration. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport® Edge™ for Mac portable hard drive for Windows® operating systems. Compatible with Apple Time Machine-Back up your files with Apple Time Machine.
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... software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive kit includes the following operating systems: Mac OS X • Leopard • Snow Leopard • Lion • Mountain Lion Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Compatibility can vary, depending on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD Security...
... software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive kit includes the following operating systems: Mac OS X • Leopard • Snow Leopard • Lion • Mountain Lion Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Compatibility can vary, depending on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD Security...
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... My Passport Edge for Mac drive has: • A power/activity LED • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). My Passport Edge for Mac drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer...
... My Passport Edge for Mac drive has: • A power/activity LED • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). My Passport Edge for Mac drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer...
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... DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Connect the My Passport drive to your computer and installing the WD software. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Passport drive to your computer. 2. Turn...
... DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Connect the My Passport drive to your computer and installing the WD software. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Passport drive to your computer. 2. Turn...
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... GETTING STARTED - 7 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL a. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. You can install to improve the performance of the drive on the drive. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is a utility on the My Passport drive that you can enhance its performance by installing the WD +TURBO utility that is now ready to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. If you want to create a password to use as an external storage device.
... GETTING STARTED - 7 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL a. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. You can install to improve the performance of the drive on the drive. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is a utility on the My Passport drive that you can enhance its performance by installing the WD +TURBO utility that is now ready to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. If you want to create a password to use as an external storage device.
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... password that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. You can further enhance its performance by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 When the installation completes, click Yes to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 8. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: 1. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the desktop...
... password that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. You can further enhance its performance by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 When the installation completes, click Yes to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 8. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: 1. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the desktop...
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...! Use the WD Security software to: • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for . 3. If you forget your password, you will not be able to access the data that is on your drive or write new data to 25 characters. If you have to erase the drive before you can use it . Type your password in the Choose a password box, using up to it again. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING...
...! Use the WD Security software to: • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for . 3. If you forget your password, you will not be able to access the data that is on your drive or write new data to 25 characters. If you have to erase the drive before you can use it . Type your password in the Choose a password box, using up to it again. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING...
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... Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. Double-click the WD Unlocker VCD icon on your password on your password-protected drive to a computer that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16 b. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your desktop display. To unlock the drive: 1. The Drive Unlock utility is on a virtual CD (VCD) drive that appears on this computer. Type your password...
... Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. Double-click the WD Unlocker VCD icon on your password on your password-protected drive to a computer that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16 b. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your desktop display. To unlock the drive: 1. The Drive Unlock utility is on a virtual CD (VCD) drive that appears on this computer. Type your password...
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Click Erase. Registering the drive provides free technical support during the warranty period and keeps you will need to -date on your My Passport drive. Type your password. Read the warning and select the I understand check box to signify that you want to use a password to protect your drive, you up-to re-create it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 19...
Click Erase. Registering the drive provides free technical support during the warranty period and keeps you will need to -date on your My Passport drive. Type your password. Read the warning and select the I understand check box to signify that you want to use a password to protect your drive, you up-to re-create it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 19...
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... the data on your My Passport drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software and all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive. Use the My Passport icon to receive communication... Right- Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image In addition to disappear from the desktop before shutting down . 2. f. Wait for the drive icon to deleting all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL...
... the data on your My Passport drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software and all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive. Use the My Passport icon to receive communication... Right- Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image In addition to disappear from the desktop before shutting down . 2. f. Wait for the drive icon to deleting all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL...
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... help. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to Windows 7 or Vista NTFS format 3647 Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. For further details, see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. A: A special cable might try to boot from http://support.wdc.com/product/download. For more information about booting from Mac...
... help. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to Windows 7 or Vista NTFS format 3647 Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. For further details, see Knowledge Base answer ID 1201. A: A special cable might try to boot from http://support.wdc.com/product/download. For more information about booting from Mac...
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... in a particular installation. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 30 This device complies with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Information Technology Equipment. CE Compliance for US and Canada. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 1A Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix...
... in a particular installation. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 30 This device complies with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Information Technology Equipment. CE Compliance for US and Canada. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 1A Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix...
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... misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is for all other warranties either express or implied by law. Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) Nothing in this warranty modifies or excludes your Product in New Zealand for the term defined below, be free from WD...
... misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is for all other warranties either express or implied by law. Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) Nothing in this warranty modifies or excludes your Product in New Zealand for the term defined below, be free from WD...
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... installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, including the mounting frame, unless the COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 33 The term of your RMA number. WD may be provided unless the Product is attributable to contact the dealer from defects in the course of this Product. Proof of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com...
... installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, including the mounting frame, unless the COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 33 The term of your RMA number. WD may be provided unless the Product is attributable to contact the dealer from defects in the course of this Product. Proof of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com...
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... to the GPL Software, no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is longer. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 34 PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL DUE TO (A) EXTERNAL CAUSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MISHANDLING, EXPOSURE TO HEAT, COLD, AND HUMIDITY, AND POWER FAILURES, OR (B) INTERNAL FAULTS.
... to the GPL Software, no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is longer. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 34 PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL DUE TO (A) EXTERNAL CAUSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MISHANDLING, EXPOSURE TO HEAT, COLD, AND HUMIDITY, AND POWER FAILURES, OR (B) INTERNAL FAULTS.
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from the virtual CD 16 with the WD Security software 15 without the WD Security software 16 USB drive interface 3 W Warranty information 31, 32, 33 WD service 31, 33 WD technical support, contacting ii MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL INDEX - 36
from the virtual CD 16 with the WD Security software 15 without the WD Security software 16 USB drive interface 3 W Warranty information 31, 32, 33 WD service 31, 33 WD technical support, contacting ii MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL INDEX - 36
Product Specifications
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... Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD Security software WD Drive Utilities software Quick Install Guide Dimensions Length: 4.41 in (112 mm) Depth: 0.40 in (11 mm) Width: 3.37 in (83 mm) Weight: 0.36 lb (0.13 kg) Operating Specifications Up to 5 Gb/s in USB 3.0 mode and up to help protect your MacBook. System COMPATIBILITY HFS + J Mac® OS X® Lion or Mountain Lion Requires reformatting for your limited warranty...
... Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD Security software WD Drive Utilities software Quick Install Guide Dimensions Length: 4.41 in (112 mm) Depth: 0.40 in (11 mm) Width: 3.37 in (83 mm) Weight: 0.36 lb (0.13 kg) Operating Specifications Up to 5 Gb/s in USB 3.0 mode and up to help protect your MacBook. System COMPATIBILITY HFS + J Mac® OS X® Lion or Mountain Lion Requires reformatting for your limited warranty...