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...marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport Edge is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705099-800 Jul ...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. and other companies. Specifications subject to other countries; All rights reserved. Technical...
...marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport Edge is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705099-800 Jul ...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. and other companies. Specifications subject to other countries; All rights reserved. Technical...
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Table of Contents MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR 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 ...
Table of Contents MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR 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 ...
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MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL A Compliance and Warranty Information 30 Regulatory Compliance 30 FCC Class B Information 30 ICES/NMB-003 Compliance 30 Safety Compliance 30 CE Compliance for Europe 30 GS Mark (Germany only 31 KC Notice (Republic of Korea only 31 Environmental Compliance (China 31 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand 31 Obtaining Service 31 Limited Warranty 32 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand 32 Obtaining Service 33 Warranty 33 GNU General Public License ("GPL 34 Index 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL A Compliance and Warranty Information 30 Regulatory Compliance 30 FCC Class B Information 30 ICES/NMB-003 Compliance 30 Safety Compliance 30 CE Compliance for Europe 30 GS Mark (Germany only 31 KC Notice (Republic of Korea only 31 Environmental Compliance (China 31 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand 31 Obtaining Service 31 Limited Warranty 32 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand 32 Obtaining Service 33 Warranty 33 GNU General Public License ("GPL 34 Index 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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... Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Edge for Mac lets you . So we protect the drive with a robust, all -metal portable drive is thin and fast ...USB 2.0 compatibility-With this ultra-slim, all -metal enclosure designed for Mac users who need to protect your files with your important digital content. Can be reformatted for your drive to take their creative life on hardware and system configuration. Reduce transfer time by up your...
... Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Edge for Mac lets you . So we protect the drive with a robust, all -metal portable drive is thin and fast ...USB 2.0 compatibility-With this ultra-slim, all -metal enclosure designed for Mac users who need to protect your files with your important digital content. Can be reformatted for your drive to take their creative life on hardware and system configuration. Reduce transfer time by up your...
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... Figure 1. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. My Passport Edge for Mac Drive Kit Contents Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for Mac portable hard drive • ...Guide • WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software (included on hardware configuration and operating system. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. ...
... Figure 1. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. My Passport Edge for Mac Drive Kit Contents Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for Mac portable hard drive • ...Guide • WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software (included on hardware configuration and operating system. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. ...
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... select Windows Update. Physical Description As shown in "Registering the Drive" on page 28. Registering the Drive Always register your My Passport Edge for Mac drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per...Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your 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 ...
... select Windows Update. Physical Description As shown in "Registering the Drive" on page 28. Registering the Drive Always register your My Passport Edge for Mac drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per...Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your 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 ...
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Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and using your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damaged drives. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during activity.
Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and using your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damaged drives. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during activity.
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...Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Passport drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer: 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Turn on your computer ...and installing the WD software. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and...
...Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Passport drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer: 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Turn on your computer ...and installing the WD software. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and...
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... skip to step 8 on page 7. 6. On Lion or Mountain Lion: IF you . . . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. Proceed to step 6. 5. Verify that the My Passport drive appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of your Finder display: Note: If the External disks check box... displays on computers using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system. The first time you connect your My Passport drive to your computer, a message asks if you want to use the drive with Time Machine: On Leopard and Snow Leopard On Lion and Mountain ...
... skip to step 8 on page 7. 6. On Lion or Mountain Lion: IF you . . . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. Proceed to step 6. 5. Verify that the My Passport drive appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of your Finder display: Note: If the External disks check box... displays on computers using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system. The first time you connect your My Passport drive to your computer, a message asks if you want to use the drive with Time Machine: On Leopard and Snow Leopard On Lion and Mountain ...
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...Encrypt Backup Disk check box at step a, complete the backup password dialog that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. Enhancing Performance with WD +...TURBO WD +TURBO is a utility on the My Passport drive that is now ready to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. b. You can install to improve the performance of...
...Encrypt Backup Disk check box at step a, complete the backup password dialog that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. Enhancing Performance with WD +...TURBO WD +TURBO is a utility on the My Passport drive that is now ready to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. b. You can install to improve the performance of...
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A message informs you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer application: 4. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you that displays: 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2.
A message informs you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer application: 4. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you that displays: 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2.
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..., 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. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. Type the password that is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. You can further enhance its performance by... installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the desktop looks like this Your My...
..., 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. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. Type the password that is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. You can further enhance its performance by... installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the desktop looks like this Your My...
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CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Security application. 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 13. See "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on the screen that displays: 3. Drag the WD Security application to continue and display the WD Security screen: 5.
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Security application. 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 13. See "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on the screen that displays: 3. Drag the WD Security application to continue and display the WD Security screen: 5.
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Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the screen that displays: 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software To install the WD Drive Utilities software: 1. Drag the WD Drive Utilities application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3.
Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the screen that displays: 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software To install the WD Drive Utilities software: 1. Drag the WD Drive Utilities application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3.
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CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 See "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 19. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen: 5.
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 See "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 19. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen: 5.
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MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing ... . If you have to display the WD Security screen, Set Security dialog: 2. If you forget your password, you will have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that is on the drive. Use the WD Security software to 25 characters. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE...
MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing ... . If you have to display the WD Security screen, Set Security dialog: 2. If you forget your password, you will have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that is on the drive. Use the WD Security software to 25 characters. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE...
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... Allow to signify that you forget your current work session. Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if you accept the risk. 9. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. Select the Enable auto unlock for as long as you do not have the WD Security software installed on this... allow the WD Security software to keep others from accessing the files on your drive, unless you selected the Enable auto unlock for your My Passport drive with the WD Unlocker virtual CD (VCD) icon: LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 14 Then the WD Security software: • Locks the drive when...
... Allow to signify that you forget your current work session. Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if you accept the risk. 9. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. Select the Enable auto unlock for as long as you do not have the WD Security software installed on this... allow the WD Security software to keep others from accessing the files on your drive, unless you selected the Enable auto unlock for your My Passport drive with the WD Unlocker virtual CD (VCD) icon: LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 14 Then the WD Security software: • Locks the drive when...
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...Security or WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you only have the one locked My Passport drive connected to your computer • When you select the locked drive on either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities screen if you ...have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one supported My Passport drive connected to unlock the drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 15 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD ...
...Security or WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you only have the one locked My Passport drive connected to your computer • When you select the locked drive on either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities screen if you ...have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one supported My Passport drive connected to unlock the drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 15 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD ...
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... Unlock utility is on your desktop display. b. To unlock the drive: 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16 On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen: a. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does...
... Unlock utility is on your desktop display. b. To unlock the drive: 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16 On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen: a. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does...
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If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one with the password that you want to change your password LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 17 Type ..., the drive remains unlocked for user: check box when you continue your new password for the selected drive on this computer. 9. Click Unlock Drive. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL c. Then the WD Security software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or your...
If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one with the password that you want to change your password LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 17 Type ..., the drive remains unlocked for user: check box when you continue your new password for the selected drive on this computer. 9. Click Unlock Drive. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL c. Then the WD Security software: • Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or your...