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... telephone number shown below. 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...
... telephone number shown below. 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...
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... any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD® 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...
... any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD® 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...
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..., and Formatting the Drive 65 Frequently Asked Questions 65 A Installing the SES Driver 67 Installing on Windows XP Computers 67 Installing the Driver Automatically 67 Installing the Driver Manually 69 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 71 Installing the Driver Automatically 71 Installing the Driver Manually 72 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers 74 TABLE OF...
..., and Formatting the Drive 65 Frequently Asked Questions 65 A Installing the SES Driver 67 Installing on Windows XP Computers 67 Installing the Driver Automatically 67 Installing the Driver Manually 69 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 71 Installing the Driver Automatically 71 Installing the Driver Manually 72 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers 74 TABLE OF...
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.... 2. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security • WD SmartWare Figure 3. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your drive. You can enhance its capabilities by...
.... 2. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security • WD SmartWare Figure 3. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your drive. You can enhance its capabilities by...
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...not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: If your system has a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be sure that its drivers are installed. A: Depending on your system configuration, your computer might try to... desktop? To create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 7 or Vista 3647 • Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for installation procedures. Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to boot from http://support.wdc.com/product/download...
...not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: If your system has a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be sure that its drivers are installed. A: Depending on your system configuration, your computer might try to... desktop? To create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 7 or Vista 3647 • Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for installation procedures. Q: Why won't my computer boot when I connect my USB drive to boot from http://support.wdc.com/product/download...
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... or system manual for your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller is built in to the system motherboard, be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card...
... or system manual for your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 controller is built in to the system motherboard, be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card...
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...Computers After connecting the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the ...Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to continue. Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure ...
...Computers After connecting the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the ...Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to continue. Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure ...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 68 4.
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 68 4.
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Double-click the My Passport drive. Double-click the Extras folder. c. Browse to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 69 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Select WD SES Device Driver. b. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
Double-click the My Passport drive. Double-click the Extras folder. c. Browse to Windows Update: 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 69 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. Select WD SES Device Driver. b. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1.
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d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70
d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70
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... MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet. ...2. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same...
... MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet. ...2. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Note: If Autoplay is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same...
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MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to Computer and: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 72 Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: 4. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware -
MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to Computer and: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 72 Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: 4. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware -
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Double-click the Extras folder. c. Double-click the My Passport drive. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 73 Select WD SES Device Driver. d. a. b.
Double-click the Extras folder. c. Double-click the My Passport drive. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 73 Select WD SES Device Driver. d. a. b.
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MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After connecting the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 74
MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After connecting the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 74
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When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 75 Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 75 Click Next. 6. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. 3. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software.