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... Drive Unlock Utility 47 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 49 8 Managing and Customizing the Software 50 Specifying the Number of Backup Versions 50 Pausing Backups Until Your Computer is Idle 50 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder 51 Checking for Software Updates 51 Uninstalling the WD Software 52 9 Using the Drive with a Mac 54 Reformatting the Drive 54 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 54 Installing the Drive on Mac Computers 54 10 Troubleshooting 55 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting...
... Drive Unlock Utility 47 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 49 8 Managing and Customizing the Software 50 Specifying the Number of Backup Versions 50 Pausing Backups Until Your Computer is Idle 50 Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder 51 Checking for Software Updates 51 Uninstalling the WD Software 52 9 Using the Drive with a Mac 54 Reformatting the Drive 54 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image 54 Installing the Drive on Mac Computers 54 10 Troubleshooting 55 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting...
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... Drive Utilities™-Register your PC. use, automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. Whenever you add or change a file, it is the ideal companion for anyone with blazing speed. No separate power supply is needed. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to- WD SmartWareTM-Automatic, continuous backup software works quietly in a sleek portable drive. It features ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity, automatic backup software, and password protection and hardware encryption to help protect your digital...
... Drive Utilities™-Register your PC. use, automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. Whenever you add or change a file, it is the ideal companion for anyone with blazing speed. No separate power supply is needed. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to- WD SmartWareTM-Automatic, continuous backup software works quietly in a sleek portable drive. It features ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity, automatic backup software, and password protection and hardware encryption to help protect your digital...
User Manual
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... an external storage device. Figure 3. You can enhance its performance by installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Verify that is now ready to your computer. 2. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your drive. The WD software installs the proper driver for use as...
... an external storage device. Figure 3. You can enhance its performance by installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Verify that is now ready to your computer. 2. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your drive. The WD software installs the proper driver for use as...
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... Display Use the WD SmartWare Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up and retrieving files and making your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. tab display Settings Provides . . . Instant access to: • Detailed information about what to your computer has more than one connected to do, just click the info/online help icon...
... Display Use the WD SmartWare Home tab display to view hard drive content gauges and select: • The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up and retrieving files and making your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. tab display Settings Provides . . . Instant access to: • Detailed information about what to your computer has more than one connected to do, just click the info/online help icon...
User Manual
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... Drive Utilities icon on your desktop if you created one when you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities 2. If you do not see the Unlock Drive dialog, click either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities screen if you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one supported My Passport drive connected to your password in the Password box. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING...
... Drive Utilities icon on your desktop if you created one when you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities 2. If you do not see the Unlock Drive dialog, click either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities screen if you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one supported My Passport drive connected to your password in the Password box. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING...
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... Devices with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD SmartWare, WD Security, or WD Drive Utilities software installed, you want WD Drive Unlock to open the WD Unlocker virtual CD and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file • Clicking Start > My Computer and double-clicking the WD Unlocker virtual CD icon under My Computer in the Password box. b. d. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive...
... Devices with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD SmartWare, WD Security, or WD Drive Utilities software installed, you want WD Drive Unlock to open the WD Unlocker virtual CD and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file • Clicking Start > My Computer and double-clicking the WD Unlocker virtual CD icon under My Computer in the Password box. b. d. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive...
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...: Using the WD SmartWare 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 SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD SmartWare icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 41 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 17 Managing...
...: Using the WD SmartWare 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 SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD SmartWare icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 41 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 17 Managing...
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... time interval at which you want to set the inactivity period for the drive: 1. Open the WD Drive Utilities application by clicking either : • The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 7. 3. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one when you created...
... time interval at which you want to set the inactivity period for the drive: 1. Open the WD Drive Utilities application by clicking either : • The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 7. 3. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one when you created...
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... and status checks: 1. Open the WD Drive Utilities application by clicking either: • The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one that tests the drive for error conditions, and inserts bad sector markers as required. It methodically tests every sector for error conditions. The best time to display the Diagnostics dialog: 4. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Your My Passport drive has a built-in Data LifeguardTM diagnostic utility...
... and status checks: 1. Open the WD Drive Utilities application by clicking either: • The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one that tests the drive for error conditions, and inserts bad sector markers as required. It methodically tests every sector for error conditions. The best time to display the Diagnostics dialog: 4. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Your My Passport drive has a built-in Data LifeguardTM diagnostic utility...
User Manual
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... support files, utilities, online help, and user manual files. After you have downloaded and are going to your computer using the USB 3.0 cable as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all of My Passport drive. Connect the drive to install the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities applications, see Knowledge Base answer ID 6743. If you can download and install the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities applications. This chapter includes the following topics: Reformatting the Drive Restoring the WD Software...
... support files, utilities, online help, and user manual files. After you have downloaded and are going to your computer using the USB 3.0 cable as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all of My Passport drive. Connect the drive to install the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities applications, see Knowledge Base answer ID 6743. If you can download and install the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities applications. This chapter includes the following topics: Reformatting the Drive Restoring the WD Software...
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... WD Technical Support in the U.S., visit our website at support.microsoft.com • The appropriate third-party software documentation or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up? For more help. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 110 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have problems installing or using either the Windows Disk Management utility or similar third-party software. Installing, Partitioning...
... WD Technical Support in the U.S., visit our website at support.microsoft.com • The appropriate third-party software documentation or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up? For more help. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 110 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have problems installing or using either the Windows Disk Management utility or similar third-party software. Installing, Partitioning...
User Manual
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... popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your computer. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to your My Passport drive to Windows Update: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD software, you must be connected to the Internet. 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 If they appear, close...
... popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your computer. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to your My Passport drive to Windows Update: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD software, you must be connected to the Internet. 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 If they appear, close...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 4.
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 4.
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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 must be connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 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 the...
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 must be connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 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 the...
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On the Found New Hardware - At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
On the Found New Hardware - At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
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... tampering with the Software, including but not limited to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the country in which vary from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or by Western Digital. The term of...option, the repair or replacement of the Product. The term of your limited warranty depends on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within three years of the date of purchase; 2) you may also have no warranty is included herewith...
... tampering with the Software, including but not limited to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the country in which vary from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or by Western Digital. The term of...option, the repair or replacement of the Product. The term of your limited warranty depends on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within three years of the date of purchase; 2) you may also have no warranty is included herewith...
Product Specifications
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... drive, My Passport is needed. WD Security™ WD Security utility allows you add or change without notice. USB-powered Powered directly from actual products. WD Security and WD Drive Utilities are trademarks of videos, photos, music and files that belong to other companies. Not all regions of your limited warranty depends on the country in these regions. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Total accessible capacity varies depending on user...
... drive, My Passport is needed. WD Security™ WD Security utility allows you add or change without notice. USB-powered Powered directly from actual products. WD Security and WD Drive Utilities are trademarks of videos, photos, music and files that belong to other companies. Not all regions of your limited warranty depends on the country in these regions. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Total accessible capacity varies depending on user...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... Passport drives. The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files from , or customize when you have more than one connected to your computer • Drive management Home tab display Use the drive management Home tab display to view the content gauge for each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names and graphic images to quickly guide you through your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services...
... Passport drives. The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files from , or customize when you have more than one connected to your computer • Drive management Home tab display Use the drive management Home tab display to view the content gauge for each display, the WD SmartWare software changes the names and graphic images to quickly guide you through your software and drive setup selections • WD Customer Support and software update services...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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...). 5. Skip to step b. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 12 Installing the Software and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer, THEN . . . It also references information about performing your first backup and customizing your operating system is . . . After connecting the My Book or My Passport drive to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 6 on your computer's operating system: IF your drive settings. THEN . . . For Windows XP, one or two...
...). 5. Skip to step b. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL 12 Installing the Software and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer, THEN . . . It also references information about performing your first backup and customizing your operating system is . . . After connecting the My Book or My Passport drive to WD SmartWare screen (see Figure 6 on your computer's operating system: IF your drive settings. THEN . . . For Windows XP, one or two...
WD SmartWare User Manual
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... Erase Drive dialog: a. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 13). 2. After the drive erase operation completes, go to open the WD Unlock virtual CD and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 45 If you erase your My Book or My Passport drive. On the Drive Settings screen, click Drive Erase to signify that you opened the WD SmartWare Settings...
... Erase Drive dialog: a. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 13). 2. After the drive erase operation completes, go to open the WD Unlock virtual CD and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 45 If you erase your My Book or My Passport drive. On the Drive Settings screen, click Drive Erase to signify that you opened the WD SmartWare Settings...