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...-705092-800 May 2012 Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC ...Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other companies. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com...
...-705092-800 May 2012 Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC ...Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other companies. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com...
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iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 ...
iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 ...
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iv MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL A Compliance and Warranty Information 30 Regulatory Compliance 30 FCC Class B Information 30 ICES/NMB-003 Compliance 30 Safety Compliance 30 CE Compliance for Europe 30 GS Mark (Germany only 31 KC Notice (Republic of Korea only 31 Environmental Compliance (China 31 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand 31 Obtaining Service 31 Limited Warranty 32 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand 32 Obtaining Service 33 Warranty 33 GNU General Public License ("GPL 34 Index 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
iv MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL A Compliance and Warranty Information 30 Regulatory Compliance 30 FCC Class B Information 30 ICES/NMB-003 Compliance 30 Safety Compliance 30 CE Compliance for Europe 30 GS Mark (Germany only 31 KC Notice (Republic of Korea only 31 Environmental Compliance (China 31 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand 31 Obtaining Service 31 Limited Warranty 32 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand 32 Obtaining Service 33 Warranty 33 GNU General Public License ("GPL 34 Index 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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... to set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities. WD quality inside to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to USB 2.0 transfer rates.* *Performance may vary based on hardware and system configuration... companion for Mac drive include: High capacity, compact design-Offering the high capacity in blazing speed. Reduce transfer time by up your digital life. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. WD Drive Utilities™-Register...
... to set drive timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities. WD quality inside to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to USB 2.0 transfer rates.* *Performance may vary based on hardware and system configuration... companion for Mac drive include: High capacity, compact design-Offering the high capacity in blazing speed. Reduce transfer time by up your digital life. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. WD Drive Utilities™-Register...
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...Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Compatibility can vary, depending on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software (included on hardware ...select Windows Update. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 On Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Passport for Mac Drive Kit Contents Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For information about replacement or additional USB cables and optional accessories for WD ...
...Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Compatibility can vary, depending on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software (included on hardware ...select Windows Update. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 On Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Passport for Mac Drive Kit Contents Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For information about replacement or additional USB cables and optional accessories for WD ...
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... 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at http://register.wdc.com. You can easily register your My Passport drive to 5 Gb/s. Another way is to use the drive with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 27 and "Troubleshooting" on... page 25. USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Disk Drive Format Your My Passport for Mac drive is formatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to...
... 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. Connection to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port transfers data at http://register.wdc.com. You can easily register your My Passport drive to 5 Gb/s. Another way is to use the drive with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 27 and "Troubleshooting" on... page 25. USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Disk Drive Format Your My Passport for Mac drive is formatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to...
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Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damaged drives. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during activity.
Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damaged drives. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during activity.
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... Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer. 2. Turn on your computer and installing the WD software. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD...
... Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer. 2. Turn on your computer and installing the WD software. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD...
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...Time Machine: On Leopard and Snow Leopard On Lion and Mountain Lion Note: Currently the Encrypt Backup Disk check box only appears on page 7. 6. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 The first time you want to step a on your computer, a message asks ...if you connect your My Passport drive to your desktop: 4. On Lion or Mountain Lion: IF you . . . On Leopard or Snow Leopard: IF you . . . Verify that the My Passport drive appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of your Finder display: Note:...
...Time Machine: On Leopard and Snow Leopard On Lion and Mountain Lion Note: Currently the Encrypt Backup Disk check box only appears on page 7. 6. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 The first time you want to step a on your computer, a message asks ...if you connect your My Passport drive to your desktop: 4. On Lion or Mountain Lion: IF you . . . On Leopard or Snow Leopard: IF you . . . Verify that the My Passport drive appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of your Finder display: Note:...
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...use as an external storage device. c. You can install to improve the performance of the drive on a Mac computer. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. To install WD +TURBO: 1. If you can enhance its performance by ...WD +TURBO utility that displays: d. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. Your My Passport drive is on the screen that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL a. b. Click Use as : 8. The My Passport icon now displays as Backup Disk. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD...
...use as an external storage device. c. You can install to improve the performance of the drive on a Mac computer. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. To install WD +TURBO: 1. If you can enhance its performance by ...WD +TURBO utility that displays: d. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. Your My Passport drive is on the screen that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL a. b. Click Use as : 8. The My Passport icon now displays as Backup Disk. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD...
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Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer application: 4. A message informs you that displays: MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. 2. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6. Double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 5. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue.
Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer application: 4. A message informs you that displays: MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. 2. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6. Double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 5. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue.
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... WD Drive Utilities software that is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is also on the screen that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Double-click the My... Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: 1. Type the password ...
... WD Drive Utilities software that is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is also on the screen that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. Double-click the My... Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: 1. Type the password ...
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See "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on the screen that displays: 3. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Security application. 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 13. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Drag the WD Security application to continue and display the WD Security screen: 5.
See "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on the screen that displays: 3. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Security application. 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 13. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Drag the WD Security application to continue and display the WD Security screen: 5.
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MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software To install the WD Drive Utilities software: 1. Drag the WD Security application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the screen that displays: 2.
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software To install the WD Drive Utilities software: 1. Drag the WD Security application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the screen that displays: 2.
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See "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 19. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen: 5.
See "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 19. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen: 5.
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MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your ... create a password for a password To create a password and keep others from accessing the files on your password, you will have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to 25 characters. 4. Type your drive. If you have to erase the drive before you want them to see your files on your...
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your ... create a password for a password To create a password and keep others from accessing the files on your password, you will have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to 25 characters. 4. Type your drive. If you have to erase the drive before you want them to see your files on your...
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Click the I understand check box to remember your password for your My Passport drive with the WD Unlocker virtual CD (VCD) icon: LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 14 Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if ... Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on this even if you select the Enable auto unlock for ... MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 6.
Click the I understand check box to remember your password for your My Passport drive with the WD Unlocker virtual CD (VCD) icon: LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 14 Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if ... Drive After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on this even if you select the Enable auto unlock for ... MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 6.
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... drive: 1. Or you select the locked drive on either : • Go > Applications > WD Security • Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities 2. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD Drive Unlock utility that is locked to display the Unlock Drive dialog. 3. Unlocking the...or WD Drive Utilities application displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you only have the one locked My Passport drive connected to your password in the Password box. Type your computer • When you can use either the WD Security or the ...
... drive: 1. Or you select the locked drive on either : • Go > Applications > WD Security • Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities 2. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD Drive Unlock utility that is locked to display the Unlock Drive dialog. 3. Unlocking the...or WD Drive Utilities application displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you only have the one locked My Passport drive connected to your password in the Password box. Type your computer • When you can use either the WD Security or the ...
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.... c. Click Unlock Drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16 On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen: a. Type your desktop display. To unlock the drive: 1. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that displays: The...
.... c. Click Unlock Drive. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16 On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen: a. Type your desktop display. To unlock the drive: 1. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that displays: The...
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... • Requires you want WD Security to display the WD Security screen, Change Security dialog: 2. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Changing Your Password To change . 3. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one with the password that you to type your password...
... • Requires you want WD Security to display the WD Security screen, Change Security dialog: 2. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Changing Your Password To change . 3. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one with the password that you to type your password...