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...SOFTWARE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 Operating System Compatibility 1 Hard Drive Support 1 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 19 3 Securing the Drive 22 Password Protecting the Drive 22 Unlocking the Drive 23 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 24 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 25 Changing...
...SOFTWARE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About the WD SmartWare Software 1 Operating System Compatibility 1 Hard Drive Support 1 Functional Overview 2 Home Tab Display 3 Backup Tab Displays 8 Retrieve Tab Displays 11 Settings Tab Displays 14 Help Tab Display 17 2 Installing the Software and Getting Started 19 3 Securing the Drive 22 Password Protecting the Drive 22 Unlocking the Drive 23 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 24 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 25 Changing...
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... Files" on page 17 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21 "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon b. Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from accessing the files on page 33. When the installation completes, click Finish to . . . To confirm a successful installation: a. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help...
... Files" on page 17 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND GETTING STARTED - 21 "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on your external device, Customize the settings of your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon b. Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from accessing the files on page 33. When the installation completes, click Finish to . . . To confirm a successful installation: a. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help...
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... files on the drive. SECURING THE DRIVE - 22 3 Securing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Password Protecting the Drive You should password protect your drive if you are worried that someone else will gain access to your drive and you do not want to create a password for the selected external device. 3. Type your computer, select the icon...
... files on the drive. SECURING THE DRIVE - 22 3 Securing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL Password Protecting the Drive You should password protect your drive if you are worried that someone else will gain access to your drive and you do not want to create a password for the selected external device. 3. Type your computer, select the icon...
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...; Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 37 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can use the icon to...
...; Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 37 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and Customizing the Drive 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Naming the Drive Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you can use the icon to...
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... MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 49 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 50 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 51 Using the WD Quick View Icon 51 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 51 Checking Drive Status 52 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 52 Monitoring Icon Alerts 52 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 53 Registering the Drive 53 Checking Drive Health 54 Erasing the Drive 56 Using the Drive Erase Function 56 Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility 57 Restoring the WD Software and Disk...
... MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 49 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 50 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 51 Using the WD Quick View Icon 51 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 51 Checking Drive Status 52 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 52 Monitoring Icon Alerts 52 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 53 Registering the Drive 53 Checking Drive Health 54 Erasing the Drive 56 Using the Drive Erase Function 56 Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility 57 Restoring the WD Software and Disk...
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... Contents As shown in your files from the USB port on your drive, set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics, and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. Then, we build the drive inside -We know your data is needed. USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL WD SecurityTM software-Set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to help protect your region. WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Register your PC. USB-powered-Powered directly from unauthorized use or access.
... Contents As shown in your files from the USB port on your drive, set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics, and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. Then, we build the drive inside -We know your data is needed. USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL WD SecurityTM software-Set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to help protect your region. WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Register your PC. USB-powered-Powered directly from unauthorized use or access.
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... New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to use as shown in your computer's file management utility listing. 4. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD Software Connecting the Drive 1. Verify that is now ready to close it. Turn on your drive. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting...
... New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to use as shown in your computer's file management utility listing. 4. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD Software Connecting the Drive 1. Verify that is now ready to close it. Turn on your drive. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting...
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... information, each file • Specify a different destination folder for retrieved files • Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates • Configure a remote Dropbox folder for a brief functional description of the Home tab display. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL The.. . Whenever you through your software setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 18 for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display...
... information, each file • Specify a different destination folder for retrieved files • Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates • Configure a remote Dropbox folder for a brief functional description of the Home tab display. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL The.. . Whenever you through your software setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services See "Help Tab Display" on page 18 for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software Help See "Settings Tab Display...
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... Set File History dialog for specifying the number of the Settings tab display. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for a brief functional description of backup versions that automatically checks for software updates. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 28 Figure 11. Settings Tab Display Table 4. Retrieve Folder button Displays the Set Retrieve Folder dialog for specifying a different destination folder for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. Software Updates button...
... Set File History dialog for specifying the number of the Settings tab display. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for a brief functional description of backup versions that automatically checks for software updates. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 28 Figure 11. Settings Tab Display Table 4. Retrieve Folder button Displays the Set Retrieve Folder dialog for specifying a different destination folder for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software. Software Updates button...
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... one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one when you created one that is on your drive or write new data to see your files on your password in the Choose a password box, using up to erase the drive before you want them to it again. 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 44 Retype your desktop if you installed the application • Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital...
... one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one when you created one that is on your drive or write new data to see your files on your password in the Choose a password box, using up to erase the drive before you want them to it again. 1. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 44 Retype your desktop if you installed the application • Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital...
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... WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you only have only one locked My Passport drive connected to your computer • When you select the locked drive on either : • The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security • The WD Drive Utilities icon on your desktop...
... WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you only have only one locked My Passport drive connected to your computer • When you select the locked drive on either : • The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security • The WD Drive Utilities icon on your desktop...
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...'s file management utility to open the WD Unlocker virtual CD and double-clicking the WD Drive Unlock.exe file • Clicking Start > My Computer and double-clicking the WD Unlocker virtual CD icon under Devices with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, or WD SmartWare software installed, you want the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Unlocking...
...'s file management utility to open the WD Unlocker virtual CD and double-clicking the WD Drive Unlock.exe file • Clicking Start > My Computer and double-clicking the WD Unlocker virtual CD icon under Devices with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, or WD SmartWare software installed, you want the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Unlocking...
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... WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare • Clicking the WD SmartWare desktop shortcut icon if you created...
... WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software Checking Drive Status Safely Disconnecting the Drive Monitoring Icon Alerts Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Registering the Drive Checking Drive Health Erasing the Drive Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image Using the WD Quick View Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare • Clicking the WD SmartWare desktop shortcut icon if you created...
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...; Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows XP 3645 • Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows 7 or Vista 3647 • Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for WD products (from the Downloads Library) 1425 • Format a WD external hard drive in FAT32* (to boot from http://support.wdc.com/product/download. Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. Refer to...
...; Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows XP 3645 • Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows 7 or Vista 3647 • Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for WD products (from the Downloads Library) 1425 • Format a WD external hard drive in FAT32* (to boot from http://support.wdc.com/product/download. Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. Refer to...
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MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) driver on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Note: The SES Driver is connected to your My Passport drive to the Internet. 2. This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers...
MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) driver on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Note: The SES Driver is connected to your My Passport drive to the Internet. 2. This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers...
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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. Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 5.
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... Found New Hardware - MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After connecting the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. 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 Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 71 On the Found New Hardware...
... Found New Hardware - MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After connecting the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. 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 Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 71 On the Found New Hardware...
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On the Found New Hardware - Show me other options: 4. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to Computer and: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 72 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. 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. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to Computer and: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 72 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. 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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..., unless otherwise required by Western Digital. The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is not responsible for any Open Source Software, is solely at WD's option, the repair or replacement of purchase; 2) you . Western Digital is applicable only to products sold as found at no liability for any product in which you may also be free from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained...
..., unless otherwise required by Western Digital. The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is not responsible for any Open Source Software, is solely at WD's option, the repair or replacement of purchase; 2) you . Western Digital is applicable only to products sold as found at no liability for any product in which you may also be free from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained...
Product Specifications
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... we protect the drive with plenty of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No separate power supply is sleek and fast with a durable enclosure designed for beauty and 3-year warranty for added peace of Dropbox Inc. SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP Requires reformatting for Mac OS X operating systems LIMITED WARRANTY 3 years Worldwide INTERFACE USB 3.0 USB 2.0 KIT CONTENTS Portable hard drive USB cable WD SmartWare Pro software Soft pouch Quick Install Guide USB 3.0 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Passport are trademarks...
... we protect the drive with plenty of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No separate power supply is sleek and fast with a durable enclosure designed for beauty and 3-year warranty for added peace of Dropbox Inc. SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP Requires reformatting for Mac OS X operating systems LIMITED WARRANTY 3 years Worldwide INTERFACE USB 3.0 USB 2.0 KIT CONTENTS Portable hard drive USB cable WD SmartWare Pro software Soft pouch Quick Install Guide USB 3.0 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Passport are trademarks...