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... +TURBO 45 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 47 Opening WD SmartWare Software 47 Dismounting the Virtual CD 49 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Displaying the Status, Serial Number, and Temperature 50 Unlocking the Drive Manually 51 WD SmartWare Software is Not Available 51 Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode 51 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing an SES Driver 56 Windows XP 56 Installing the Driver Automatically...
... +TURBO 45 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 47 Opening WD SmartWare Software 47 Dismounting the Virtual CD 49 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Displaying the Status, Serial Number, and Temperature 50 Unlocking the Drive Manually 51 WD SmartWare Software is Not Available 51 Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode 51 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing an SES Driver 56 Windows XP 56 Installing the Driver Automatically...
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... backup, password protection, a capacity gauge, and a convenient grab-and-go docking station. Formatted NTFS for your drive that limit power from unauthorized access or theft with all Windows operating systems. USB 2.0 interface - capacity storage solution for the few computers that gives you the power to: • Protect your data automatically - We've designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of the My Passport Elite drive...
... backup, password protection, a capacity gauge, and a convenient grab-and-go docking station. Formatted NTFS for your drive that limit power from unauthorized access or theft with all Windows operating systems. USB 2.0 interface - capacity storage solution for the few computers that gives you the power to: • Protect your data automatically - We've designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of the My Passport Elite drive...
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... SmartWare Software" on your computer, install the software manually: a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Open My Computer. If a Flash Player is animated. 4. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your My Passport drive...
... SmartWare Software" on your computer, install the software manually: a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Open My Computer. If a Flash Player is animated. 4. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in the form of the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. Note: If you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your My Passport drive...
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.... CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11. The WD SmartWare virtual CD drive is disabled on your My Passport drive. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. The VCD displays on your computer: a. c. b. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on page 9) appears, click Cancel. If a Flash...
.... CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11. The WD SmartWare virtual CD drive is disabled on your My Passport drive. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. The VCD displays on your computer: a. c. b. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on page 9) appears, click Cancel. If a Flash...
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... one time-the first time you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see Figure 6 on your computer. puter Files" on page 12 and "Password Pro- Setting up your files (see "Installing an SES Driver" on a new installation. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. If a Flash Player is available the system will either Back Up Files, Set Up Drive, or Retrieve a backup, the software will guide you . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED...
... one time-the first time you do not want to install the WD SmartWare software, see Figure 6 on your computer. puter Files" on page 12 and "Password Pro- Setting up your files (see "Installing an SES Driver" on a new installation. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays. If a Flash Player is available the system will either Back Up Files, Set Up Drive, or Retrieve a backup, the software will guide you . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED...
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... delete a file by accident, or want to display the Set File History dialog: 2. Specify the number of file versions that you want to see Figure 11), click File History to keep (from a longer back-in the Enter the number of backup versions. If you . MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 11. On the Software Settings screen (see the file a couple of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy...
... delete a file by accident, or want to display the Set File History dialog: 2. Specify the number of file versions that you want to see Figure 11), click File History to keep (from a longer back-in the Enter the number of backup versions. If you . MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 11. On the Software Settings screen (see the file a couple of versions ago, the WD SmartWare software has a copy...
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Retype your password in the Choose a password box. 5. Read the warning about the possibility of your password. 8. Click Security to help remind yourself of data loss if you accept the risk. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 29 Drive Settings Screen 3. Type a hint to display the Set Security dialog: 4. Type your password in the Password hint box. 7. Click the I understand check box to signify that you forget your password in the Verify password box. 6. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 16.
Retype your password in the Choose a password box. 5. Read the warning about the possibility of your password. 8. Click Security to help remind yourself of data loss if you accept the risk. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 29 Drive Settings Screen 3. Type a hint to display the Set Security dialog: 4. Type your password in the Password hint box. 7. Click the I understand check box to signify that you forget your password in the Verify password box. 6. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Figure 16.
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... to unlock the My Passport Elite drive manually. Clicking the icon enables you to perform the following ways: • If the software has been closed, click Start > (All) Programs > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare. • If the WD SmartWare icon is in the task bar, double-click the icon. Note: You can access it in the following actions: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the status and...
... to unlock the My Passport Elite drive manually. Clicking the icon enables you to perform the following ways: • If the software has been closed, click Start > (All) Programs > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare. • If the WD SmartWare icon is in the task bar, double-click the icon. Note: You can access it in the following actions: • Open the WD SmartWare software • Check the status and...
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... for Windows Vista). Installing on page 54 for use with a Mac, follow the procedures below. Connect the drive's USB cable as a single NTFS partition for formatting a Mac to support.wdc.com. Refer to Knowledge Base Answer ID 3323 for reformatting the drive to Mac OS X format. (See ID 3645 for compatibility with WD +TURBO Using the WD SmartWare Icon Opening WD SmartWare Software Dismounting the Virtual CD Safely Dismounting the Drive Displaying the Status, Serial Number, and Temperature Unlocking the Drive Manually...
... for Windows Vista). Installing on page 54 for use with a Mac, follow the procedures below. Connect the drive's USB cable as a single NTFS partition for formatting a Mac to support.wdc.com. Refer to Knowledge Base Answer ID 3323 for reformatting the drive to Mac OS X format. (See ID 3645 for compatibility with WD +TURBO Using the WD SmartWare Icon Opening WD SmartWare Software Dismounting the Virtual CD Safely Dismounting the Drive Displaying the Status, Serial Number, and Temperature Unlocking the Drive Manually...
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... in to NTFS using this product, refer to your motherboard or system manual for more information. For more information in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format • Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: Depending on your...
... in to NTFS using this product, refer to your motherboard or system manual for more information. For more information in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format • Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: Depending on your...
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. 2. Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 When installation is complete, click Finish. Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. 2. Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 When installation is complete, click Finish. Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
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... extra screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows Vista After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 2 on your computer setup. Close those two screens. 1. Note: If...
... extra screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows Vista After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 2 on your computer setup. Close those two screens. 1. Note: If...
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... WD. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL alteration is applicable only to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in connection with the purchase, use, or...
... WD. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL alteration is applicable only to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in connection with the purchase, use, or...
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... Info/online help, viewing 15 Installing the drive 6 K Kit contents 2 L LEDs lock indicator 4 power/activity 4 Limited Warranty 65 Lock indicator LED 4 M Mac checking status 50 dismounting drive from safely 49 dismounting the virtual CD 49 installing drive on 43 opening WD SmartWare software 47 reformatting the drive to 43 space available 50 temperature 50 uninstalling WD SmartWare software 52 unlocking the drive manually 51 WD SmartWare icon 47 Mail file category, defined 14, 17 Micro cables 2 Movies file category...
... Info/online help, viewing 15 Installing the drive 6 K Kit contents 2 L LEDs lock indicator 4 power/activity 4 Limited Warranty 65 Lock indicator LED 4 M Mac checking status 50 dismounting drive from safely 49 dismounting the virtual CD 49 installing drive on 43 opening WD SmartWare software 47 reformatting the drive to 43 space available 50 temperature 50 uninstalling WD SmartWare software 52 unlocking the drive manually 51 WD SmartWare icon 47 Mail file category, defined 14, 17 Micro cables 2 Movies file category...
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... PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL SMART Status Check 41 Software Settings preferences 35, 36 retrieve folder 35 system throttling 35 Status check 34 System file category defined 48 file category, defined 14, 18 throttling software setting 35 System compatibility 3 T Temperature check 34 Troubleshooting 54 U Uninstalling WD SmartWare software 40 Unlocking the drive 30 with the WD SmartWare software 30 without the WD SmartWare software 31 USB drive interface 4 V Virtual CD (VCD) defined 8 W Warranty 65 WD +TURBO 45 WD Service...
... PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL SMART Status Check 41 Software Settings preferences 35, 36 retrieve folder 35 system throttling 35 Status check 34 System file category defined 48 file category, defined 14, 18 throttling software setting 35 System compatibility 3 T Temperature check 34 Troubleshooting 54 U Uninstalling WD SmartWare software 40 Unlocking the drive 30 with the WD SmartWare software 30 without the WD SmartWare software 31 USB drive interface 4 V Virtual CD (VCD) defined 8 W Warranty 65 WD +TURBO 45 WD Service...
Product Specifications
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... Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in one billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one place. As used for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X, Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Capacities and MOdels 250 GB, 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB Metallic Charcoal WDBAACxxxxACH Metallic Red WDBAACxxxxARD Metallic Blue WDBAACxxxxABL Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Operating Specifications Data transfer rate...
... Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your life safe in one billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one place. As used for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Mac OS® X, Tiger ®, Leopard ®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Capacities and MOdels 250 GB, 320 GB, 500 GB, 640 GB Metallic Charcoal WDBAACxxxxACH Metallic Red WDBAACxxxxARD Metallic Blue WDBAACxxxxABL Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Operating Specifications Data transfer rate...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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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...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... Files" on page 33. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to online support services, THEN click the . . . Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon b. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 28. "Securing the Drive" on page 46. "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software...
... Files" on page 33. Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to online support services, THEN click the . . . Back up the files on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up files from your external device, Customize the settings of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon b. "Retrieving Backed Up Files" on page 28. "Securing the Drive" on page 46. "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software...
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... Drive Settings screen, click Security to 25 characters. SECURING THE DRIVE - 22 CAUTION! 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...
... Drive Settings screen, click Security to 25 characters. SECURING THE DRIVE - 22 CAUTION! 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...
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... icon alerts 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 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 MANAGING...
... icon alerts 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 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 MANAGING...