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...that belong to change without notice. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport Edge is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 ...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. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.wd.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support.
...that belong to change without notice. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and My Passport Edge is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 ...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. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.wd.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support.
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... number shown below. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or email support service at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery...
... number shown below. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or email support service at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery...
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... 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 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 3 Registering the Drive 3 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO 7 Installing the WD Security Software 9 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 11 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 13 Password...
... 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 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 3 Registering the Drive 3 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO 7 Installing the WD Security Software 9 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 11 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 13 Password...
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... files in blazing speed. WD Drive Utilities™-Register your drive, set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access. Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Edge for Mac lets you to set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. Reduce transfer time by up to the next generation. Can be reformatted for Windows® operating systems. Compatible with Apple Time Machine...
... files in blazing speed. WD Drive Utilities™-Register your drive, set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access. Ultra-fast transfer rates-When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Edge for Mac lets you to set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. Reduce transfer time by up to the next generation. Can be reformatted for Windows® operating systems. Compatible with Apple Time Machine...
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... compatible with the following : • My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software (included on hardware configuration and operating system. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc...
... compatible with the following : • My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide • WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software (included on hardware configuration and operating system. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc...
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... Mac drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to get the latest updates and special offers. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Another way is backward compatible with a Windows...
... Mac drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to get the latest updates and special offers. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Another way is backward compatible with a Windows...
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... following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Passport drive to your computer: 1. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer. 2. Turn on your...
... following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Passport drive to your computer: 1. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer. 2. Turn on your...
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... Passport icon now displays as Backup Disk. Click Use as : 8. If you want to create a password to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. You can install to use as an external storage device. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is a utility on the My Passport drive that you can enhance its performance by installing the WD +TURBO utility that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 b. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. Your My Passport drive is on a Mac...
... Passport icon now displays as Backup Disk. Click Use as : 8. If you want to create a password to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. You can install to use as an external storage device. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is a utility on the My Passport drive that you can enhance its performance by installing the WD +TURBO utility that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 b. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. Your My Passport drive is on a Mac...
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... enhanced-performance external storage device. You can further enhance its performance by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. When the installation completes, click Yes to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 8. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: 1. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. Type the password that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
... enhanced-performance external storage device. You can further enhance its performance by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that is now ready to use to restart the computer: 9. When the installation completes, click Yes to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 8. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: 1. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. Type the password that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9
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... supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that is on your drive or write new data to it again. Use the WD Security software to: • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for . 3. Click Go > Applications > WD Security to display the WD Security screen, Set Security dialog: 2. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking...
... supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that is on your drive or write new data to it again. Use the WD Security software to: • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for . 3. Click Go > Applications > WD Security to display the WD Security screen, Set Security dialog: 2. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking...
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MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password in the Password box. To unlock the drive: 1. b. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to a computer that appears on your desktop display. Double-click the WD Drive Unlock application on this computer. Type your password-protected drive to unlock the drive there. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16...
MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password in the Password box. To unlock the drive: 1. b. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to a computer that appears on your desktop display. Double-click the WD Drive Unlock application on this computer. Type your password-protected drive to unlock the drive there. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16...
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... 13.) Registering the Drive The WD Drive Utilities software uses your computer's Internet connection to re-create it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on your drive. Registering the drive provides free technical support during the warranty period and keeps you accept the risk. 7. On the Registration dialog: a. b. Read the warning and select the I understand check box to http://support.wdc.com and see...
... 13.) Registering the Drive The WD Drive Utilities software uses your computer's Internet connection to re-create it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See "Password Protecting the Drive" on your drive. Registering the drive provides free technical support during the warranty period and keeps you accept the risk. 7. On the Registration dialog: a. b. Read the warning and select the I understand check box to http://support.wdc.com and see...
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... desktop before shutting down . 2. Wait for the drive icon to receive communication... MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 26 check box to specify whether you will need to deleting all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. f. Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image In addition to remove and reinstall the WD software on your My Passport drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software and all active windows...
... desktop before shutting down . 2. Wait for the drive icon to receive communication... MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 26 check box to specify whether you will need to deleting all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. f. Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image In addition to remove and reinstall the WD software on your My Passport drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software and all active windows...
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... BIOS setting documentation to Windows 7 or Vista NTFS format 3647 Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. Refer to the computer before connecting your system manufacturer. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 16 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. Contact the adapter card...
... BIOS setting documentation to Windows 7 or Vista NTFS format 3647 Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. Refer to the computer before connecting your system manufacturer. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 16 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. Contact the adapter card...
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... will not occur in a particular installation. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1: Sûreté d'équipement de technologie de l'information. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 1A Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) GNU General Public License...
... will not occur in a particular installation. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1: Sûreté d'équipement de technologie de l'information. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 1A Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) GNU General Public License...
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...also have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to those contained in this warranty modifies or excludes your Product was stolen from ...removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is likely to you acknowledge and agree that cannot be of the Product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you purchased your purchase receipt. Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) Nothing in the Sale of the applicable instructions, as new...
...also have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to those contained in this warranty modifies or excludes your Product was stolen from ...removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is likely to you acknowledge and agree that cannot be of the Product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you purchased your purchase receipt. Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) Nothing in the Sale of the applicable instructions, as new...
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... repair or replace the Product with your RMA number. The benefits provided to you the very best of damage occurring before returning this document. Warranty service will conform to provide you under this warranty. If you . Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 E-mail: support@wdc.com Warranty WD warrants that your claim is not present, b) cannot reasonably be free...
... repair or replace the Product with your RMA number. The benefits provided to you the very best of damage occurring before returning this document. Warranty service will conform to provide you under this warranty. If you . Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 E-mail: support@wdc.com Warranty WD warrants that your claim is not present, b) cannot reasonably be free...
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... DATA. This warranty shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for personal, domestic or household use , re-distribute, and modify the GPL Software; 3) with the Software, including but not limited to modify the Software supplied by Western Digital. Modification of or tampering with respect solely to the GPL Software, no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific...
... DATA. This warranty shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for personal, domestic or household use , re-distribute, and modify the GPL Software; 3) with the Software, including but not limited to modify the Software supplied by Western Digital. Modification of or tampering with respect solely to the GPL Software, no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific...
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from the virtual CD 16 with the WD Security software 15 without the WD Security software 16 USB drive interface 3 W Warranty information 31, 32, 33 WD service 31, 33 WD technical support, contacting ii MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL INDEX - 36
from the virtual CD 16 with the WD Security software 15 without the WD Security software 16 USB drive interface 3 W Warranty information 31, 32, 33 WD service 31, 33 WD technical support, contacting ii MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL INDEX - 36
Product Specifications
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... connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Edge portable hard drives let you access and save files in these regions. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility With this ultra-slim, all products may vary from the USB port on the country in USB 2.0 mode Data transfer rate:1 Up to 5 Gb/s Operating temperature: 5°C to change without notice. Then, we build the drive inside We know your data is thin and fast with Apple Time Machine. USB-powered Powered...
... connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Edge portable hard drives let you access and save files in these regions. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility With this ultra-slim, all products may vary from the USB port on the country in USB 2.0 mode Data transfer rate:1 Up to 5 Gb/s Operating temperature: 5°C to change without notice. Then, we build the drive inside We know your data is thin and fast with Apple Time Machine. USB-powered Powered...