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...systems) - My Passport Elite™ - Your data is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. My Passport Essential™ - Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows ...• Secure your drive-Gain peace of mind knowing that gives you the power to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Go to : • Protect your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • ...
...systems) - My Passport Elite™ - Your data is compatible with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. My Passport Essential™ - Hard Drive Support The WD SmartWare software supports the following Windows® operating systems: • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows ...• Secure your drive-Gain peace of mind knowing that gives you the power to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Go to : • Protect your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with the following WD external devices: • ...
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...• Start/stop backup toggle button for the WD SmartWare software. For information about reformatting your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to back up. Five tabs and content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your ...computer has more than one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that were...
...• Start/stop backup toggle button for the WD SmartWare software. For information about reformatting your computer's internal hard drive and each supported external device connected to back up. Five tabs and content gauges showing the total capacity and category structure of your ...computer has more than one internal hard drive or multiple hard drive partitions, or if a connected external device has multiple partitions or network shares, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that were...
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... 1 on page 4 and Table 1 on page 17. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you are uncertain about backing up and retrieving files and making your connected device. See "Settings Tab Displays...Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for selecting the: • Backup volume that you want to retrieve files from , or customize when you want to copy the retrieved files • Files that you have more than one • The external ...
... 1 on page 4 and Table 1 on page 17. Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you are uncertain about backing up and retrieving files and making your connected device. See "Settings Tab Displays...Book drives and most My Passport drives, the Settings tab display provides buttons for selecting the: • Backup volume that you want to retrieve files from , or customize when you want to copy the retrieved files • Files that you have more than one • The external ...
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... system to use for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector...
... system to use for backup and retrieve functions: External device icon Provides a graphic representation and name of the internal hard drive or drive partition on page 4.) If your computer has more than one external device connected to your computer, left-click the icon for the one internal hard drive or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector...
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...are the system files and hidden files that your first backup or copying any files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7) • Any other files that have copied or ...saved to the external device in the Additional Files category. See Figure 2 and Table 2 on page 28 for a brief functional ...
...are the system files and hidden files that your first backup or copying any files to the device-the external device content gauge shows only a small number of your computer's internal hard drive (see "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7) • Any other files that have copied or ...saved to the external device in the Additional Files category. See Figure 2 and Table 2 on page 28 for a brief functional ...
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... computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device on the Home tab display. (See "External device content gauge" on page 8.) (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE...
... computer's content gauge Same as the content gauge for your computer's hard drive on the Home tab display. (See "Your computer's content gauge" on page 7.) External device content gauge Same as the content gauge for your external device on the Home tab display. (See "External device content gauge" on page 8.) (Continued) ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE...
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... tab displays. Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from • Selecting the destination for retrieved files • Selecting the files to... Category Backup when the backup mode is Switch to retrieve from your external device See Figure 3 and Table 3 on your external device. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 11 The button name is file. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL ...
... tab displays. Retrieve Tab Displays Three Retrieve tab displays guide you through finding backup files and copying them to your computer's internal hard drive: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve from • Selecting the destination for retrieved files • Selecting the files to... Category Backup when the backup mode is Switch to retrieve from your external device See Figure 3 and Table 3 on your external device. ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE - 11 The button name is file. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL ...
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...backup volume on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to find and retrieve only selected files or folders. Retrieve Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Retrieve destination option buttons Specify the location on the selected external device in a folder structure with ...All Files option closes the Retrieve Some Files selection box and the WD SmartWare software retrieves all of the files from the selected external device: • To the Original Places copies the retrieved files to the same location that you want to a single folder...
...backup volume on your computer's internal hard drive where you can use to find and retrieve only selected files or folders. Retrieve Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Retrieve destination option buttons Specify the location on the selected external device in a folder structure with ...All Files option closes the Retrieve Some Files selection box and the WD SmartWare software retrieves all of the files from the selected external device: • To the Original Places copies the retrieved files to the same location that you want to a single folder...
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...the WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to online support services, THEN click the . . . Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to . . . On the Home screen: IF you want to display the Home screen (see . . . "Backing... the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 22. "Securing the Drive" on page 46. Back up files from accessing the files on page 4). 8. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device,...
...the WD SmartWare software, View Learning Center help topics and links to online support services, THEN click the . . . Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to . . . On the Home screen: IF you want to display the Home screen (see . . . "Backing... the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 22. "Securing the Drive" on page 46. Back up files from accessing the files on page 4). 8. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device,...
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... created on or copied to your internal hard drive • Existing file that is changed in any way This protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your external device is continuous for as long as ...before. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for you without any action on your computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of your files: 1. Verify that you ...
... created on or copied to your internal hard drive • Existing file that is changed in any way This protection is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your external device is continuous for as long as ...before. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for you without any action on your computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of your files: 1. Verify that you ...
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... and OK at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen. Verify that the backup mode is category and that the check boxes for your external device. b. Click Start Backup to begin backing up all categories of the files and folders Selected files or folders Skip to create a custom...of the categories of files and on page 30. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 29 To back up . . . c. All of files on the internal hard drive and skip to perform category backup appears at the Switching Backup Plan prompt. Skip to back up all six categories are selected: As required, select...
... and OK at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen. Verify that the backup mode is category and that the check boxes for your external device. b. Click Start Backup to begin backing up all categories of the files and folders Selected files or folders Skip to create a custom...of the categories of files and on page 30. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 29 To back up . . . c. All of files on the internal hard drive and skip to perform category backup appears at the Switching Backup Plan prompt. Skip to back up all six categories are selected: As required, select...
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... full means that you clicked Stop Backup at step 8, the Stop backup? If any files could not be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. If you backed up , try: • Saving and closing all of your open files • Closing all ... see a list of a Caution message indicating that your computer has more than one . Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your computer for each one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 32 Click ...
... full means that you clicked Stop Backup at step 8, the Stop backup? If any files could not be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. If you backed up , try: • Saving and closing all of your open files • Closing all ... see a list of a Caution message indicating that your computer has more than one . Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your computer for each one internal hard drive, repeat the backup procedure for other things during the backup. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 32 Click ...
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... area of the Select Backup Devices screen, select the device that the backup source device will be either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: • Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by ... GETTING STARTED - 10 See step 4 of the Select Backup Devices screen. If you want to back up files from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is installed. e. Use the backup source selector to specify ...
... area of the Select Backup Devices screen, select the device that the backup source device will be either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: • Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox Login Required dialog for configuring your Dropbox account for access by ... GETTING STARTED - 10 See step 4 of the Select Backup Devices screen. If you want to back up files from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is installed. e. Use the backup source selector to specify ...
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... backup target device connected to : b. If the selected backup source has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, or external hard drives, use the backup source device selector to select the one that you want to use: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 d. c. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL • After configuring your Dropbox account...
... backup target device connected to : b. If the selected backup source has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, or external hard drives, use the backup source device selector to select the one that you want to use: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 d. c. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL • After configuring your Dropbox account...
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... Files How the Backup Function Works The WD SmartWare software automatically backs up all of them up to back up files from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for you...selector to specify whether you add or change a file on the days and times you disconnect and reconnect either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: BACKING UP FILES - 31 Continuous backup instantly makes a second copy whenever you want to your files by backing up ...
... Files How the Backup Function Works The WD SmartWare software automatically backs up all of them up to back up files from a local hard drive or from a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for you...selector to specify whether you add or change a file on the days and times you disconnect and reconnect either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: BACKING UP FILES - 31 Continuous backup instantly makes a second copy whenever you want to your files by backing up ...
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... backup source device will be a remote Dropbox folder: b. Click the Backup tab to signify that you want to : Selected My Passport Drive b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL • Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon to display the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on... Set Backup Frequency to back up files to use: 3. If the selected backup source device has more than one internal hard drive, multiple drive partitions, or external hard drives, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to select the one that a light-blue background highlights the...
... backup source device will be a remote Dropbox folder: b. Click the Backup tab to signify that you want to : Selected My Passport Drive b. MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL • Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon to display the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on... Set Backup Frequency to back up files to use: 3. If the selected backup source device has more than one internal hard drive, multiple drive partitions, or external hard drives, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to select the one that a light-blue background highlights the...
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...for disabling the backup. 12. BACKING UP FILES - 38 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 11. Click the Help tab. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your request and do other things during the backup. Click the WD Store link to long-term archive...the backup target device is full means that the backup completed normally. If any files could not be to relegate the device to view the Western Digital Online Store website. The best long-term solution would be backed up, the WD SmartWare software displays a: • Caution message indicating the...
...for disabling the backup. 12. BACKING UP FILES - 38 MY PASSPORT ULTRA USER MANUAL 11. Click the Help tab. Click External Hard Drives and select the best drive to follow through with your request and do other things during the backup. Click the WD Store link to long-term archive...the backup target device is full means that the backup completed normally. If any files could not be to relegate the device to view the Western Digital Online Store website. The best long-term solution would be backed up, the WD SmartWare software displays a: • Caution message indicating the...
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...up files from . 3. Retrieving Files 1. Use the backup source selector to specify whether you want to copy retrieved files to a local hard drive or to a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is generally a five-step process: 1. In the Backup ... content folder Retrieve is selected and the computer icon signifies that the retrieve destination will be either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: RETRIEVING FILES - 39 Specify the destination where you want to copy the retrieved files-either individual files and...
...up files from . 3. Retrieving Files 1. Use the backup source selector to specify whether you want to copy retrieved files to a local hard drive or to a remote Dropbox folder: • By default, the computer option is generally a five-step process: 1. In the Backup ... content folder Retrieve is selected and the computer icon signifies that the retrieve destination will be either an internal hard drive or drive partition, or a local direct-attached external hard drive: RETRIEVING FILES - 39 Specify the destination where you want to copy the retrieved files-either individual files and...
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If you want to copy retrieved files to: 2. c. RETRIEVING FILES - 40 If the selected device has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, or multiple external hard drives, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to specify the one that you have . . . Click the Retrieve tab to display either the: ...
If you want to copy retrieved files to: 2. c. RETRIEVING FILES - 40 If the selected device has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, or multiple external hard drives, use the backup target device selector under the device icon to specify the one that you have . . . Click the Retrieve tab to display either the: ...
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...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 use Windows or Mac 291 OS X) *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and ...; Article IDs 314463 and # 184006 at http://support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more information about booting from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for installation procedures. For more help...
...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 use Windows or Mac 291 OS X) *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and ...; Article IDs 314463 and # 184006 at http://support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more information about booting from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for installation procedures. For more help...