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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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.... Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to . . . To confirm a successful installation: a. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up the files on page 4). 8. "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 33. Back up files from your external device, Create a password to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on...
.... Click Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare to . . . To confirm a successful installation: a. tab Backup Retrieve Settings Settings Settings Help AND see Figure 1 on your computer's internal hard drive to your external device, Retrieve backed up the files on page 4). 8. "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 37 "Managing and Customizing the Software" on page 33. Back up files from your external device, Create a password to exit the Setup Wizard: 7. "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on...
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... external device. 3. On the Drive Settings screen, click Security to electronically lock and unlock your drive. Type your password in the Verify password box. Retype your computer, select the icon for the one that you want them to 25 characters. On the Set Security dialog: a. 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...
... external device. 3. On the Drive Settings screen, click Security to electronically lock and unlock your drive. Type your password in the Verify password box. Retype your computer, select the icon for the one that you want them to 25 characters. On the Set Security dialog: a. 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...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for new or changed in any action on your computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of your files: 1. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, select the one that a light-blue background shadow appears around the selected device. Backing Up Files To back up your important data files to : c. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 4 Backing Up Your...
... automatic-the WD SmartWare software does it for new or changed in any action on your computer's internal hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of your files: 1. If you have more than one external device connected to your computer, select the one that a light-blue background shadow appears around the selected device. Backing Up Files To back up your important data files to : c. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 4 Backing Up Your...
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... WD Quick View icon in the system tray portion of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon You can use the icon to do these things. Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not start automatically, 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 AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 37 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and...
... WD Quick View icon in the system tray portion of the Windows taskbar: WD Quick View Icon You can use the icon to do these things. Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not start automatically, 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 AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 37 WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 6 Managing and...
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... Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may be found at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. Modification of the GPL is not responsible for a nominal charge from http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for any Open Source Software, is provided, to modify the Software supplied by applicable law; and 4) a copy...
... Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL A Warranty Information 1 GNU General Public License ("GPL") This software may be found at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. Modification of the GPL is not responsible for a nominal charge from http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for any Open Source Software, is provided, to modify the Software supplied by applicable law; and 4) a copy...
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MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 48 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 50 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 51 Checking Drive Health 51 Erasing the Drive 52 Using the Drive Erase Function 53 Using Five Invalid Passwords 54 Registering the Drive 57 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 58 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 58 Using the WD Quick View Icon 59 Checking Drive Status 59 Monitoring Icon Alerts 60 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 60 Safely Disconnecting...
MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 48 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 50 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 51 Checking Drive Health 51 Erasing the Drive 52 Using the Drive Erase Function 53 Using Five Invalid Passwords 54 Registering the Drive 57 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 58 Setting the Drive Sleep Timer 58 Using the WD Quick View Icon 59 Checking Drive Status 59 Monitoring Icon Alerts 60 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 60 Safely Disconnecting...
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... file management utility listing. 4. 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 as an external storage device. Turn on your drive. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Your My Passport drive is on the drive: WD Drive Utilities WD Security WD SmartWare Figure 3. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer. 2. Connect...
... file management utility listing. 4. 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 as an external storage device. Turn on your drive. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Your My Passport drive is on the drive: WD Drive Utilities WD Security WD SmartWare Figure 3. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer. 2. Connect...
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... files Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates Configure a remote Dropbox folder for a brief functional description of the connected devices. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL The . . . Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view device content gauges and select: The source device or drive partition that has the files you want to back up and retrieving files and making your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. tab display Settings Provides . . . Instant access...
... files Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates Configure a remote Dropbox folder for a brief functional description of the connected devices. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL The . . . Home Tab Display Use the Home tab display to view device content gauges and select: The source device or drive partition that has the files you want to back up and retrieving files and making your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. tab display Settings Provides . . . Instant access...
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... device selector. Backup target content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to the device, the backup target content gauge shows: All of the backup target device connected to your selection with a light-blue background: Selected My Passport Drive (Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 21 The WD SmartWare software highlights your computer, left-click the one supported device connected to your computer's internal hard drives, hard drive partitions, and direct-attached drives in the Additional Files...
... device selector. Backup target content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to the device, the backup target content gauge shows: All of the backup target device connected to your selection with a light-blue background: Selected My Passport Drive (Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 21 The WD SmartWare software highlights your computer, left-click the one supported device connected to your computer's internal hard drives, hard drive partitions, and direct-attached drives in the Additional Files...
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... MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for retrieved files. Settings Tab Display Table 4. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Dropbox Account button Displays the Dropbox Account dialog for configuring a remote Dropbox folder for each file. Software Updates button Displays the Software Updates dialog for enabling/disabling the option that you want to keep for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software.
... MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for retrieved files. Settings Tab Display Table 4. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Dropbox Account button Displays the Dropbox Account dialog for configuring a remote Dropbox folder for each file. Software Updates button Displays the Software Updates dialog for enabling/disabling the option that you want to keep for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software.
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... when you forget your drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 44 Open the Set Security dialog by clicking either: The WD Security icon on the drive. If you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2. CAUTION! The WD Security software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your password, you will have more than one supported drive connected to your files on your desktop if you created one that you...
... when you forget your drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 44 Open the Set Security dialog by clicking either: The WD Security icon on the drive. If you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2. CAUTION! The WD Security software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your password, you will have more than one supported drive connected to your files on your desktop if you created one that you...
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... Drive Utilities 2. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL You will have to do this even if you do not have more than one supported drive connected to your desktop if you created one that is locked to your computer, starting 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 password...
... Drive Utilities 2. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL You will have to do this even if you do not have more than one supported drive connected to your desktop if you created one that is locked to your computer, starting 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 password...
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... address box. Select or clear the Yes, I want to receive notifications about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. f. On the Registration dialog: a. e. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either: The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you have erased or reformatted the drive, go to your drive after you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See...
... address box. Select or clear the Yes, I want to receive notifications about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. f. On the Registration dialog: a. e. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking either: The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you have erased or reformatted the drive, go to your drive after you installed the application Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See...
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....com The appropriate third-party software documentation or support organization TROUBLESHOOTING - 68 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Partition, and format a WD drive on Windows (8, 7, Vista) and Mac OS X Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows 7 or Vista Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for WD products (from http://support.wd.com/product/download. Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive to use Windows or Mac OS X) Answer ID 3865 3647...
....com The appropriate third-party software documentation or support organization TROUBLESHOOTING - 68 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to Partition, and format a WD drive on Windows (8, 7, Vista) and Mac OS X Convert a Mac OS X GPT partition to an NTFS partition in Windows 7 or Vista Download software, utilities, firmware updates, and drivers for WD products (from http://support.wd.com/product/download. Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive to use Windows or Mac OS X) Answer ID 3865 3647...
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... install driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 69 If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION 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 Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you install the WD software. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver...
... install driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 69 If they appear, close them. MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION 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 Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you install the WD software. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver...
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WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: Connects to Windows Update Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 3.
WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: Connects to Windows Update Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 70 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL 3.
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... source code for the GPL Software may re-use, re-distribute, and modify the GPL Software; 3) with the purchase, use , will conform to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 77 WD shall have attempted to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on...
... source code for the GPL Software may re-use, re-distribute, and modify the GPL Software; 3) with the purchase, use , will conform to products sold as found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 77 WD shall have attempted to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on...
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... warranty 77 Login required icon 23 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL N No writable partition icon 23 O Online User Manuals link 30 Opening WD SmartWare software 60 Operating systems 3 Optional accessories 3 P Password protecting your drive 44 CAUTION about lost passwords 44 Physical description 3 Precautions for handling 4 Product features 1 Q Quick drive test 51 R Reformatting the drive 66, 68 Register Drive dialog 58 Registering your drive 57 Regulatory compliance 75 Remote Dropbox account, configuring 62 Restoring the software disk image...
... warranty 77 Login required icon 23 MY PASSPORT ULTRA METAL EDITION USER MANUAL N No writable partition icon 23 O Online User Manuals link 30 Opening WD SmartWare software 60 Operating systems 3 Optional accessories 3 P Password protecting your drive 44 CAUTION about lost passwords 44 Physical description 3 Precautions for handling 4 Product features 1 Q Quick drive test 51 R Reformatting the drive 66, 68 Register Drive dialog 58 Registering your drive 57 Regulatory compliance 75 Remote Dropbox account, configuring 62 Restoring the software disk image...
Product Specifications
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... up your Dropbox account. SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Windows 8 or higher, Windows 7, Windows Vista® Requires reformatting for your PC so you add or change without notice. My Passport Ultra, WD SmartWare, WD Drive Utilities and absolutely are registered trademarks of -the-box for Mac OS X operating systems LIMITED WARRANTY 3 years Worldwide CAPACITIES AND MODELS 1 TB Blue-Black WDBEZW0020BBA-NESN Silver WDBEZW0020BSL-NESN 2 TB Blue-Black Silver WDBTYH0010BBA-NESN WDBTYH0010BSL-NESN USB 3.0 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and...
... up your Dropbox account. SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Windows 8 or higher, Windows 7, Windows Vista® Requires reformatting for your PC so you add or change without notice. My Passport Ultra, WD SmartWare, WD Drive Utilities and absolutely are registered trademarks of -the-box for Mac OS X operating systems LIMITED WARRANTY 3 years Worldwide CAPACITIES AND MODELS 1 TB Blue-Black WDBEZW0020BBA-NESN Silver WDBEZW0020BSL-NESN 2 TB Blue-Black Silver WDBTYH0010BBA-NESN WDBTYH0010BSL-NESN USB 3.0 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and...