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...Support. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832....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. All rights reserved. and other companies. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705079-801 ...
...Support. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832....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. All rights reserved. and other companies. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705079-801 ...
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Table of Contents MY PASSPORT 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 Optional Accessories 2 ...
Table of Contents MY PASSPORT 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 Optional Accessories 2 ...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 34 Password Protecting the Drive 34 Unlocking the Drive 35 Unlocking the Drive with WD Security or WD ...
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 34 Password Protecting the Drive 34 Unlocking the Drive 35 Unlocking the Drive with WD Security or WD ...
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v MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on ...
v MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on ...
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...-capacity storage solution for all the chapters of USB 3.0 when you are ready to step up to 2 TB capacity in a compact drive, My Passport is the ideal companion for your drive to store all your files. High-capacity, small design-Offering up to the next generation. This introductory chapter...of your hardware and system configuration. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to help protect your files from the USB port on your digital life. WD Security™-Set password protection and hardware encryption for anyone with blazing speed. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1
...-capacity storage solution for all the chapters of USB 3.0 when you are ready to step up to 2 TB capacity in a compact drive, My Passport is the ideal companion for your drive to store all your files. High-capacity, small design-Offering up to the next generation. This introductory chapter...of your hardware and system configuration. Our latest edition features visual, easy-to help protect your files from the USB port on your digital life. WD Security™-Set password protection and hardware encryption for anyone with blazing speed. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1
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...WD Drive Utilities software (included on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1, your My Passport drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be needed for...http://products.wdc.com/updates. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL WD quality inside to our demanding requirements for beauty and protection. Then, we build the drive inside and out-We know...
...WD Drive Utilities software (included on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1, your My Passport drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be needed for...http://products.wdc.com/updates. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL WD quality inside to our demanding requirements for beauty and protection. Then, we build the drive inside and out-We know...
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... compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 54 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. My Passport Drive USB 3.0 Interface Port ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.... For Windows computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows® ...
... compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 54 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. My Passport Drive USB 3.0 Interface Port ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 For Mac computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.... For Windows computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows® ...
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...Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. You can damage drives. Another way is backward ... get the latest updates and special offers. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport drive to register online at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to 12 Mb/s ...
...Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. You can damage drives. Another way is backward ... get the latest updates and special offers. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport drive to register online at the port speed: • USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to 12 Mb/s ...
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... WD SmartWare software on your computer. Verify that is now ready to your computer as an external storage device. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Figure 3. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the... WD Software" on page 54 instead. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your drive. If a Found New Hardware screen appears,...
... WD SmartWare software on your computer. Verify that is now ready to your computer as an external storage device. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Figure 3. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the... WD Software" on page 54 instead. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your drive. If a Found New Hardware screen appears,...
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...: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security • WD SmartWare b. Select an application name to display the Custom Setup dialog: 5. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD software: 1. Read the license agreement and select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement check box to... your My Passport drive in the listing for any application that is on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare ...
...: • WD Drive Utilities • WD Security • WD SmartWare b. Select an application name to display the Custom Setup dialog: 5. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD software: 1. Read the license agreement and select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement check box to... your My Passport drive in the listing for any application that is on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare ...
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... installation option that you do not want to install the selected applications and options. 6. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Figure 4. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c.
... installation option that you do not want to install the selected applications and options. 6. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Figure 4. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c.
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... the backup by clicking Skip Backup to close the WD Apps Setup Wizard. Click Next to display the initial Backup screen (Figure 6 on page 9). MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL • Installing WD SmartWare displays the Backup Plan Selection screen for the type of your first backup-See "Backing Up Your Computer Files...
... the backup by clicking Skip Backup to close the WD Apps Setup Wizard. Click Next to display the initial Backup screen (Figure 6 on page 9). MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL • Installing WD SmartWare displays the Backup Plan Selection screen for the type of your first backup-See "Backing Up Your Computer Files...
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Initial File Backup Screen Figure 6. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do.
Initial File Backup Screen Figure 6. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer. Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do.
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Before first backup After first backup Figure 7. WD SmartWare Home Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Before first backup After first backup Figure 7. WD SmartWare Home Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
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... category structure of your computer's internal hard drive, and the external drive that you are presented in five tab-selected screen displays where: The . . . MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software are working with. • The by...
... category structure of your computer's internal hard drive, and the external drive that you are presented in five tab-selected screen displays where: The . . . MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software are working with. • The by...
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...online help, click the X icon in the upper-right corner of the connected drives. Whenever you have more than one • The My Passport drive that you through your computer See "Home Tab Display" on page 13 and Table 1 on page 22. Home Tab Display Use the ... brief functional description of backup versions that you want to keep for opening dialogs to: • Specify the number of the Home tab display. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL The . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 12 In each WD SmartWare display provides easy access to your backup, retrieve, and ...
...online help, click the X icon in the upper-right corner of the connected drives. Whenever you have more than one • The My Passport drive that you through your computer See "Home Tab Display" on page 13 and Table 1 on page 22. Home Tab Display Use the ... brief functional description of backup versions that you want to keep for opening dialogs to: • Specify the number of the Home tab display. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL The . . . WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 12 In each WD SmartWare display provides easy access to your backup, retrieve, and ...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer Content Gauge My Passport Drive Icon My Passport Drive Content Gauge Figure 8. Home Tab Display WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 13
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer Content Gauge My Passport Drive Icon My Passport Drive Content Gauge Figure 8. Home Tab Display WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 13
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...Properties-To display the Windows Drive Properties dialog • Safely remove-To prepare your computer. If you have more than one My Passport drive connected to your computer that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions. The WD SmartWare software highlights ...your selection with a light-blue shadow background: Selected My Passport Drive Right-clicking the drive icon displays a menu with options for: • Open-To display the drive listing in Figure 8 on...
...Properties-To display the Windows Drive Properties dialog • Safely remove-To prepare your computer. If you have more than one My Passport drive connected to your computer that the WD SmartWare software will access for backup and retrieve functions. The WD SmartWare software highlights ...your selection with a light-blue shadow background: Selected My Passport Drive Right-clicking the drive icon displays a menu with options for: • Open-To display the drive listing in Figure 8 on...
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... Component Description Drive display scroll pointers (Not shown in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. (Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 15 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. When the number of connected drives exceeds the display capacity, the WD SmartWare software displays left/right drive display scroll pointers for... all included file extensions, search for answer ID 3644 in Figure 8 on page 13.) One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports as many My Passport drives as you system can handle.
... Component Description Drive display scroll pointers (Not shown in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. (Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 15 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. When the number of connected drives exceeds the display capacity, the WD SmartWare software displays left/right drive display scroll pointers for... all included file extensions, search for answer ID 3644 in Figure 8 on page 13.) One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports as many My Passport drives as you system can handle.
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.... • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in a Temp folder. See Figure 9 and Table 2 on page 15). MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. Backup Tab Displays The WD SmartWare software provides one of two different Backup tab displays, depending on how you want to the...content gauges • By file-As shown in the category. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 16 These are not available for your My Passport drive shows only a small number of files in the folder structure of your computer's internal hard drive Use the WD SmartWare Backup tab ...
.... • Hovering the pointer over a category displays the number of files in a Temp folder. See Figure 9 and Table 2 on page 15). MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. Backup Tab Displays The WD SmartWare software provides one of two different Backup tab displays, depending on how you want to the...content gauges • By file-As shown in the category. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 16 These are not available for your My Passport drive shows only a small number of files in the folder structure of your computer's internal hard drive Use the WD SmartWare Backup tab ...