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iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT EDGE 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 ...
iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT EDGE 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 ...
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iv MY PASSPORT EDGE 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 EDGE 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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...timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your important digital content. WD Security™-WD's security utility allows you access and save files in blazing speed. Then... we build the drive inside to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Edge for Mac drive include: Ultra-slim, all -metal ...
...timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your important digital content. WD Security™-WD's security utility allows you access and save files in blazing speed. Then... we build the drive inside to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport Edge for Mac drive include: Ultra-slim, all -metal ...
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... region. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. My Passport Edge for Mac Drive Kit Contents Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for Mac Portable Hard Drive Figure... 1. Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Edge for Mac drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following operating systems: Mac...
... region. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. My Passport Edge for Mac Drive Kit Contents Quick Install Guide Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for Mac Portable Hard Drive Figure... 1. Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Edge for Mac drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following operating systems: Mac...
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...Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Passport Edge for Mac Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as a single HFS+J partition for Mac drive is... with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 27 and "Troubleshooting" on page 25. You can easily register your My Passport Edge for Mac drive has: • A power/activity LED • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY...
...Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to the Apple menu and select Software Update. My Passport Edge for Mac Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as a single HFS+J partition for Mac drive is... with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 27 and "Troubleshooting" on page 25. You can easily register your My Passport Edge for Mac drive has: • A power/activity LED • A USB 3.0 interface port USB 3.0 Interface Port Power/Activity LED Figure 2. MY...
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Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and using your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during activity. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damaged drives.
Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and using your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during unpacking and installation. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during activity. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damaged drives.
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... WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Passport drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. Turn on your computer and installing the WD software. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions...
... WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive To connect the My Passport drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. Turn on your computer and installing the WD software. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions...
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...box only appears on page 7. On Lion or Mountain Lion: IF you . . . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 The first time you connect your My Passport drive to your operating system: • On Leopard or Snow Leopard, proceed to step 5. • On Lion or Mountain Lion, skip to step 8 on computers... using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system. want to step 8 on your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Passport icon displays on page 7. On Leopard or Snow Leopard: IF you . . . Use as Backup Disk and skip to step a on page 7. 6. MY...
...box only appears on page 7. On Lion or Mountain Lion: IF you . . . CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 The first time you connect your My Passport drive to your operating system: • On Leopard or Snow Leopard, proceed to step 5. • On Lion or Mountain Lion, skip to step 8 on computers... using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system. want to step 8 on your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Passport icon displays on page 7. On Leopard or Snow Leopard: IF you . . . Use as Backup Disk and skip to step a on page 7. 6. MY...
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b. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. The My Passport icon now displays as an external storage device. Your My Passport drive is now ready to use as : 8. You can install to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. If you can ...enhance its performance by installing the WD +TURBO utility that is a utility on the My Passport drive that displays: d. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is...
b. Click Encrypt Disk. 7. The My Passport icon now displays as an external storage device. Your My Passport drive is now ready to use as : 8. You can install to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. If you can ...enhance its performance by installing the WD +TURBO utility that is a utility on the My Passport drive that displays: d. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO WD +TURBO is...
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Double-click the Extras folder on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer application: 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you that displays: 3. A message informs 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. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer application: 4. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. Click Install on the screen that installing the drivers requires you that displays: 3. A message informs you to restart your computer to make them active: Click Yes to continue. 6.
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..., and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. You can further enhance its performance by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that is now ready ... in the Password box and click OK: 8. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: 1. 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.
..., and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. You can further enhance its performance by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software that is now ready ... in the Password box and click OK: 8. Installing the WD Security Software To install the WD Security software: 1. 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.
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MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. See "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on the screen that displays: 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 13. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Security application. 4. Drag the WD Security application to continue and display the WD Security screen: 5.
MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. See "Locking and Unlocking the Drive" on the screen that displays: 3. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 13. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Security application. 4. Drag the WD Security application to continue and display the WD Security screen: 5.
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CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software To install the WD Drive Utilities software: 1. 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. Drag the WD Drive Utilities application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3.
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software To install the WD Drive Utilities software: 1. 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. Drag the WD Drive Utilities application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3.
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CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. See "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 19. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen: 5.
CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12 MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. See "Managing and Customizing the Drive" on page 19. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen: 5.
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... your drive or write new data to 25 characters. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 13 You will have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that you will not be able to access the data that someone else will gain access...box, using up to it again. Use the WD Security software to: • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for . 3. MY PASSPORT EDGE 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 drive or write new data to 25 characters. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 13 You will have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that you will not be able to access the data that someone else will gain access...box, using up to it again. Use the WD Security software to: • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for . 3. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing...
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... the Verify password box. 5. Click the I understand check box to help remember your password. 8. Click Save Security Settings to remember your current work session. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you want the WD Security software to save your password... will have the WD Security software installed on your drive, unless you do not have to keep others from accessing the files on your My Passport drive with the WD Unlocker virtual CD (VCD) icon: LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 14
... the Verify password box. 5. Click the I understand check box to help remember your password. 8. Click Save Security Settings to remember your current work session. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you want the WD Security software to save your password... will have the WD Security software installed on your drive, unless you do not have to keep others from accessing the files on your My Passport drive with the WD Unlocker virtual CD (VCD) icon: LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 14
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... Type your computer To unlock the drive: 1. Click Unlock Drive. On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. Or you can use to unlock the drive. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD Drive Unlock utility that is locked to unlock the drive. b. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING...Security or WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you only have the one locked My Passport drive connected to your computer • When you select the locked drive on either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities screen if you ...
... Type your computer To unlock the drive: 1. Click Unlock Drive. On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. Or you can use to unlock the drive. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD Drive Unlock utility that is locked to unlock the drive. b. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING...Security or WD Drive Utilities software displays the Unlock Drive dialog: This happens either: • Automatically if you only have the one locked My Passport drive connected to your computer • When you select the locked drive on either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities screen if you ...
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... application on the screen that does not have the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software installed, you connect your password on your desktop: 2. b. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to a computer...
... application on the screen that does not have the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software installed, you connect your password on your desktop: 2. b. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to a computer...
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... auto unlock for user: check box when you changed your computer, select the one with the password that you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your password LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 17 Retype your current password in the Verify password box. 7. Select or clear the...: check box to signify whether you want to close the WD Drive Unlock utility screen. d. Click Unlock Drive. Changing Your Password To change . 3. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL c. Click Go > Applications > WD Security to display the WD Security screen, Change Security dialog: 2.
... auto unlock for user: check box when you changed your computer, select the one with the password that you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your password LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 17 Retype your current password in the Verify password box. 7. Select or clear the...: check box to signify whether you want to close the WD Drive Unlock utility screen. d. Click Unlock Drive. Changing Your Password To change . 3. MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL c. Click Go > Applications > WD Security to display the WD Security screen, Change Security dialog: 2.