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Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 ... 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. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705079-801 Nov 2011 All...
Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 ... 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. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705079-801 Nov 2011 All...
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iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT 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 ...
iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT 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 ...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 34 Password Protecting the Drive 34 Unlocking the Drive 35 Unlocking the Drive with WD Security or WD ...
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 34 Password Protecting the Drive 34 Unlocking the Drive 35 Unlocking the Drive with WD Security or WD ...
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v MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on ...
v MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on ...
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...3.0 connectivity, automatic backup software, and password protection and hardware encryption to help protect your digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport lets you add or change a file, it is instantly backed up to help protect ... Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport drive include: Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to - USB-powered-Powered directly from unauthorized use , automatic, continuous...
...3.0 connectivity, automatic backup software, and password protection and hardware encryption to help protect your digital life. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport lets you add or change a file, it is instantly backed up to help protect ... Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering Your Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport drive include: Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to - USB-powered-Powered directly from unauthorized use , automatic, continuous...
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..., visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be needed for computers with a durable enclosure designed for...• Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities software (included on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. ABOUT...
..., visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. Kit Contents As shown in your My Passport drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be needed for computers with a durable enclosure designed for...• Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities software (included on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. ABOUT...
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... with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 54 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. My Passport Drive USB 3.0 Interface Port ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update...Update. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software...
... with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 54 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. My Passport Drive USB 3.0 Interface Port ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update...Update. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software...
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...are precision instruments and must be handled with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport drive to 5 Gb/s. USB 3.0 is to register online at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s •... On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering Your Drive Always register your external storage product...
...are precision instruments and must be handled with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport drive to 5 Gb/s. USB 3.0 is to register online at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s •... On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering Your Drive Always register your external storage product...
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...Connect the drive to use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Installing the Drive on Mac Computers" on page 6. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare See "Getting Started with the WD Software... computer: 1. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer as an external storage device. Figure 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD Software" on page...
...Connect the drive to use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Installing the Drive on Mac Computers" on page 6. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare See "Getting Started with the WD Software... computer: 1. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your computer as an external storage device. Figure 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD Software" on page...
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... the listing for your computer, an installation wizard quickly gets you do not want to install. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software After you have connected the drive to your My Passport drive in Windows Explorer to display the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 2. Select an application name to...
... the listing for your computer, an installation wizard quickly gets you do not want to install. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software After you have connected the drive to your My Passport drive in Windows Explorer to display the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 2. Select an application name to...
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Click Next to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut • Launch Application d. WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5. Figure 4. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c. Depending on your selections: • Installing WD Drive Utilities with the Launch Application option displays the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 4 and "...
Click Next to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut • Launch Application d. WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5. Figure 4. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c. Depending on your selections: • Installing WD Drive Utilities with the Launch Application option displays the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 4 and "...
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... on page 25 before clicking Start Backup. b. On the initial Backup screen you want to display the initial Backup screen (Figure 6 on page 10). 7. c. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL • Installing WD SmartWare displays the Backup Plan Selection screen for the type of backup that you want to perform: On the Backup...
... on page 25 before clicking Start Backup. b. On the initial Backup screen you want to display the initial Backup screen (Figure 6 on page 10). 7. c. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL • Installing WD SmartWare displays the Backup Plan Selection screen for the type of backup that you want to perform: On the Backup...
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Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do. Initial File Backup Screen Figure 6. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer.
Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do. Initial File Backup Screen Figure 6. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer.
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WD SmartWare Home Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Before first backup After first backup Figure 7.
WD SmartWare Home Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Before first backup After first backup Figure 7.
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... folders that you want to work with • Supported external drive, then the WD SmartWare software highlights the one you want to back up. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software are working with. • The by...
... folders that you want to work with • Supported external drive, then the WD SmartWare software highlights the one you want to back up. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software are working with. • The by...
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... Tab Display" on page 14 for a brief functional description of the help to quickly guide you have more than one • The My Passport drive that you want to keep for opening dialogs to back up and retrieving files and making your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. WD ...files from when you through your software setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 23. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL The . . . Home Tab Display Use the WD SmartWare Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The...
... Tab Display" on page 14 for a brief functional description of the help to quickly guide you have more than one • The My Passport drive that you want to keep for opening dialogs to back up and retrieving files and making your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. WD ...files from when you through your software setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 23. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL The . . . Home Tab Display Use the WD SmartWare Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The...
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Home Tab Display WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 13 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer Content Gauge My Passport Drive Icon My Passport Drive Content Gauge Figure 8.
Home Tab Display WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 13 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer Content Gauge My Passport Drive Icon My Passport Drive Content Gauge Figure 8.
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...8 on your system to use for backup and retrieve functions. If you have more than one My Passport drive connected to use for backup and retrieve functions. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer icon Provides a graphic representation ...computer, left-click the drive icon for the one that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions: My Passport drive icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 13.) If your computer has...
...8 on your system to use for backup and retrieve functions. If you have more than one My Passport drive connected to use for backup and retrieve functions. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer icon Provides a graphic representation ...computer, left-click the drive icon for the one that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions: My Passport drive icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 13.) If your computer has...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Drive display scroll pointers (Not shown in Figure 8 on page 13.) One installation of ... files that are available for answer ID 3644 in the five main categories For a complete list of the WD SmartWare software supports as many My Passport drives as you system can handle.
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Drive display scroll pointers (Not shown in Figure 8 on page 13.) One installation of ... files that are available for answer ID 3644 in the five main categories For a complete list of the WD SmartWare software supports as many My Passport drives as you system can handle.
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...to select the files or categories of files that your computer's operating system put there when you have retrieved from a prior backup. My Passport drive content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to the drive, the content gauge for your My... Passport drive shows only a small number of files in your file backup. • Because they change so frequently, Outlook .pst files are not available ...
...to select the files or categories of files that your computer's operating system put there when you have retrieved from a prior backup. My Passport drive content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to the drive, the content gauge for your My... Passport drive shows only a small number of files in your file backup. • Because they change so frequently, Outlook .pst files are not available ...