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...Jul 2012 Other 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. North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 Asia..., 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. Specifications subject to other countries; Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www...
...Jul 2012 Other 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. North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 Asia..., 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. Specifications subject to other countries; Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www...
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iii 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 ...
iii 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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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 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 -
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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 drive include: Ultra-slim, all-metal design-At just 11 mm, this single drive you 're ready to ...up to take their creative life on hardware and system configuration. WD Security™-WD's security utility allows you to protect your important digital content. Formatted for your drive to set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. USB ...
... 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 drive include: Ultra-slim, all-metal design-At just 11 mm, this single drive you 're ready to ...up to take their creative life on hardware and system configuration. WD Security™-WD's security utility allows you to protect your important digital content. Formatted for your drive to set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. USB ...
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... about optional accessories for Mac drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following : • My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install 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. Operating ...
... about optional accessories for Mac drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following : • My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install 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. Operating ...
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...A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. USB 3.0 is to get the latest updates and special offers. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Physical Description As shown in "...Registering the Drive" on page 28. Connection to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at http://register.wdc.com. 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...
...A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. USB 3.0 is to get the latest updates and special offers. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Physical Description As shown in "...Registering the Drive" on page 28. Connection to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at http://register.wdc.com. 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...
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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. 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.
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... Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer. 2. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Figure 3. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with...
... Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer. 2. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Figure 3. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with...
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Verify that the My Passport drive appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of your Finder display: Note: If the External disks check box ... to step 8 on computers using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system. The first time you connect your My Passport drive to your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Passport icon displays on page 7. On Leopard or Snow Leopard: IF you . . . Do not Do Cancel and... and skip to step 6. 5. Proceed to use the drive with the Time Machine software, Do not Do THEN . . . MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. want to step 8 on page 7. 6.
Verify that the My Passport drive appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of your Finder display: Note: If the External disks check box ... to step 8 on computers using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system. The first time you connect your My Passport drive to your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Passport icon displays on page 7. On Leopard or Snow Leopard: IF you . . . Do not Do Cancel and... and skip to step 6. 5. Proceed to use the drive with the Time Machine software, Do not Do THEN . . . MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. want to step 8 on page 7. 6.
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... password dialog that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 You can install to improve the performance of the drive on the My Passport drive that you want to create a password to use as an external storage device. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. The My... Disk. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is a utility on a Mac computer. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. b. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL a. If you can enhance its performance by installing the WD +TURBO utility that is...
... password dialog that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 You can install to improve the performance of the drive on the My Passport drive that you want to create a password to use as an external storage device. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. The My... Disk. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is a utility on a Mac computer. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. b. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL a. If you can enhance its performance by installing the WD +TURBO utility that is...
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Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer application: 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6. A message informs you that displays: 3. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. Double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 5.
Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer application: 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6. A message informs you that displays: 3. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. Double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 5.
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...enhance its performance by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that is also on the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: ...1. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the drive. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. Type the password that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 When the installation completes...
...enhance its performance by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that is also on the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: ...1. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the drive. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. Type the password that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 When the installation completes...
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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. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Security application. 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2.
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. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Security application. 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2.
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Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the screen that displays: 2. 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. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 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. 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. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Drag the WD Drive Utilities application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3.
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Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen: 5. See "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 19. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12
Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen: 5. See "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 19. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12
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... the need for . 3. You will not be able to access the data that is on your drive or write new data to it again. 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... create a password and keep others from accessing the files on the drive. If you forget your password, you will have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that you can use it . Click Go > Applications > WD Security to see your files on your drive...
... the need for . 3. You will not be able to access the data that is on your drive or write new data to it again. 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... create a password and keep others from accessing the files on the drive. If you forget your password, you will have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that you can use it . Click Go > Applications > WD Security to see your files on your drive...
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... auto unlock for user: check box if you want the WD Security software to do not have the WD Security software installed on your My Passport drive with the WD Unlocker virtual CD (VCD) icon: LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 14 After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for your computer...
... auto unlock for user: check box if you want the WD Security software to do not have the WD Security software installed on your My Passport drive with the WD Unlocker virtual CD (VCD) icon: LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 14 After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for your computer...
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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 ... Drive dialog, click either the WD Security or the WD Drive Utilities software to unlock the drive. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer To unlock the drive: 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 15 Or you can use either : • Go > Applications > ...
...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 ... Drive dialog, click either the WD Security or the WD Drive Utilities software to unlock the drive. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer To unlock the drive: 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 15 Or you can use either : • Go > Applications > ...
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... AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16 Double-click the WD Unlocker VCD icon on the screen that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3. b. 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...
... AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16 Double-click the WD Unlocker VCD icon on the screen that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3. b. 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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... c. d. If you want the WD Security software to remember your computer, select the one with the password that you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your new password for user: check box to signify whether you want to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or...
... c. d. If you want the WD Security software to remember your computer, select the one with the password that you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your new password for user: check box to signify whether you want to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or...