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... questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service 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...
... questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service 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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... Started with the WD Software Connecting the Drive 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 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 computer. Turn on the drive: • WD...
... Started with the WD Software Connecting the Drive 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 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 computer. Turn on the drive: • WD...
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...My Computer or on your system configuration, your system has a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be sure that its drivers are installed. Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to disable this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support.microsoft.... or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive to boot from external drives, refer to ...
...My Computer or on your system configuration, your system has a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be sure that its drivers are installed. Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to disable this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support.microsoft.... or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive to boot from external drives, refer to ...
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... USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. When connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device operates at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to install the appropriate chipset support for more information. Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0?
... USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. When connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 device operates at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up to install the appropriate chipset support for more information. Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0?
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... whether your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect ...to continue. Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays...
... whether your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect ...to continue. Note: The SES Driver is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays...
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4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 68 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5.
4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 68 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5.
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b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 69 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. c. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 69 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. c. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next to Windows Update: 2. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to continue. 3.
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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 d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5.
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... drive as the Found New Hardware screen. If they appear, close them. 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 or... not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5,...
... drive as the Found New Hardware screen. If they appear, close them. 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 or... not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5,...
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On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: 4. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to Computer and: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 72 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: 4. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to Computer and: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 72 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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b. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 73 Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5. d. a. Double-click the Extras folder. c. Double-click the My Passport drive.
b. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 73 Select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5. d. a. Double-click the Extras folder. c. Double-click the My Passport drive.
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Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 74 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. 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.
Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 74 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. 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.
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When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 75 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 75 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software.