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and other companies. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this ...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. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612...
and other companies. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this ...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. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612...
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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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... when you get compatibility with blazing speed. use or access. WD Drive Utilities™-Register your hardware and system configuration. My Passport offers high capacity in the background to help protect your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of videos, photos, ... Format Physical Description Registering Your Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of your digital life. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility-With this single drive you are ready to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport lets you access and save files with your files from unauthorized use , ...
... when you get compatibility with blazing speed. use or access. WD Drive Utilities™-Register your hardware and system configuration. My Passport offers high capacity in the background to help protect your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of videos, photos, ... Format Physical Description Registering Your Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of your digital life. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility-With this single drive you are ready to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport lets you access and save files with your files from unauthorized use , ...
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... WD quality inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability. My Passport Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare..., WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities software (included on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://products.wdc...
... WD quality inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability. My Passport Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD SmartWare..., WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities software (included on the drive) USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure 1. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://products.wdc...
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...activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. My Passport Drive USB 3.0 Interface Port ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 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 ...with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your My Passport drive is compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 54 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and ...
...activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. My Passport Drive USB 3.0 Interface Port ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 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 ...with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your My Passport drive is compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 54 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and ...
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... 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 get the latest updates and special offers. USB 3.0 is to...wdc.com. Another way is backward compatible with care during activity. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport drive to 12 Mb/s Registering Your Drive Always register your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive...
... 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 get the latest updates and special offers. USB 3.0 is to...wdc.com. Another way is backward compatible with care during activity. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your My Passport drive to 12 Mb/s Registering Your Drive Always register your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive...
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...Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for use as shown in Windows Explorer. 4. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Verify that is now ready to your computer as an external storage device. Connect...Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your drive. The WD software installs the proper driver for your Windows computer: 1. Figure 3. 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...
...Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for use as shown in Windows Explorer. 4. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Verify that is now ready to your computer as an external storage device. Connect...Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your drive. The WD software installs the proper driver for your Windows computer: 1. Figure 3. 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...
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CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Click Next to your My Passport drive in Windows Explorer to display the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 2. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software After you do not want to accept the agreement and activate the Next button. 4. Click Next to ...
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 Click Next to your My Passport drive in Windows Explorer to display the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 2. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software After you do not want to accept the agreement and activate the Next button. 4. Click Next to ...
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... • Launch Application d. Figure 4. Clear the check box for any installation option that you do not want to install the selected applications and options. 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c. Depending on your selections: • Installing WD Drive Utilities with the Launch Application option displays the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 4 and...
... • Launch Application d. Figure 4. Clear the check box for any installation option that you do not want to install the selected applications and options. 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL c. Depending on your selections: • Installing WD Drive Utilities with the Launch Application option displays the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 4 and...
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... backup by clicking Skip Backup to run: • Category Backup-Finds and backs up all of the files of your computer's internal hard drive. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL • Installing WD SmartWare displays the Backup Plan Selection screen for the type of backup that you select from a folder view of the...
... backup by clicking Skip Backup to run: • Category Backup-Finds and backs up all of the files of your computer's internal hard drive. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL • Installing WD SmartWare displays the Backup Plan Selection screen for the type of backup that you select from a folder view of the...
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Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 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. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do.
Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 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. 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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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 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Before first backup After first backup Figure 7.
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tab display Home Backup Retrieve Provides . . . 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 • Supported external ...
tab display Home Backup Retrieve Provides . . . 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 • Supported external ...
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...; The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files from when you have more than one • The My Passport drive that you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 12 Buttons for WD SmartWare software updates Help See "Settings...
...; The internal hard drive or hard drive partition that you want to back up files from when you have more than one • The My Passport drive that you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 12 Buttons for WD SmartWare software updates Help See "Settings...
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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 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Your Computer Icon Your Computer Content Gauge My Passport Drive Icon My Passport Drive Content Gauge Figure 8.
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...Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 14 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... or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer. If you have more than one My Passport drive connected to use for backup and retrieve functions. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer icon Provides a graphic...
...Continued) WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW - 14 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... or drive partition, the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box below your computer. If you have more than one My Passport drive connected to use for backup and retrieve functions. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Your computer icon Provides a graphic...
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Drive display scroll pointers (Not shown in Figure 8 on page 13.) One installation of ... files that are available for answer ID 3644 in the five main categories For a complete list of the WD SmartWare software supports as many My Passport drives as you system can handle.
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Drive display scroll pointers (Not shown in Figure 8 on page 13.) One installation of ... files that are available for answer ID 3644 in the five main categories For a complete list of the WD SmartWare software supports as many My Passport drives as you system can handle.
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...: system files, program files, applications, working files like .tmp and .log files, and any files to back up once every 24 hours. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. These are the system files and hidden files that you select and run a file-type backup, the name of the System category...As shown in the content gauges • By file-As shown in the folder structure of your My Passport drive shows only a small number of the files in the category. My Passport drive content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to other mail...
...: system files, program files, applications, working files like .tmp and .log files, and any files to back up once every 24 hours. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Table 1. These are the system files and hidden files that you select and run a file-type backup, the name of the System category...As shown in the content gauges • By file-As shown in the folder structure of your My Passport drive shows only a small number of the files in the category. My Passport drive content gauge After installing the WD SmartWare software-before running a backup or copying files to other mail...