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... 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 address it before returning this product. Email support is available...
... 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 address it before returning this product. Email support is available...
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... 1, your data is important to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http://www.westerndigital.com. My Passport Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for ...region. So we protect the drive with 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...
... 1, your data is important to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http://www.westerndigital.com. My Passport Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for ...region. So we protect the drive with 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...
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Wait for downloading and installing the software update: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 When the installation completes, click Finish to complete: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6. If you see a message that a software update is available, click Update Software and follow the on-screen instructions for the installation to close the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 7. 5.
Wait for downloading and installing the software update: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 When the installation completes, click Finish to complete: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6. If you see a message that a software update is available, click Update Software and follow the on-screen instructions for the installation to close the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 7. 5.
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... browser to connect to the WD online store at http://support.wdc.com. Uses your WD SmartWare software and the firmware of the selected My Passport drive with the most-recent available versions. WD Store link If updated software or firmware is available, the WD SmartWare software prompts you do... download and install it. Update Software button Uses your Web browser to compare the versions of your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support ...
... browser to connect to the WD online store at http://support.wdc.com. Uses your WD SmartWare software and the firmware of the selected My Passport drive with the most-recent available versions. WD Store link If updated software or firmware is available, the WD SmartWare software prompts you do... download and install it. Update Software button Uses your Web browser to compare the versions of your Web browser to connect to the WD Service & Support ...
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...; Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 10. 2. Click Drive Erase to signify that you erase your drive before erasing it after erasing the drive. Click the I understand check box to display the Drive Erase dialog: 4. If you used a password to protect your My Passport to your drive permanently deletes all of...
...; Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 10. 2. Click Drive Erase to signify that you erase your drive before erasing it after erasing the drive. Click the I understand check box to display the Drive Erase dialog: 4. If you used a password to protect your My Passport to your drive permanently deletes all of...
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... Mac computers, go to install the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. After you have reformatted the drive for compatibility with Mac computers for this model of My Passport drive. Connect the drive to your Mac computer, you can download and install the Mac versions of the support files, utilities...
... Mac computers, go to install the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software, see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. After you have reformatted the drive for compatibility with Mac computers for this model of My Passport drive. Connect the drive to your Mac computer, you can download and install the Mac versions of the support files, utilities...
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... software documentation or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop? To create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows. The drive is the data transfer rate slow? For further details, see Knowledge ... using this product, refer to this product 1425 Format a WD hard drive in FAT32* (for use in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your WD portable USB drive. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 A: Your system may be sure that does not support ...
... software documentation or support organization Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why is the drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer desktop? To create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows. The drive is the data transfer rate slow? For further details, see Knowledge ... using this product, refer to this product 1425 Format a WD hard drive in FAT32* (for use in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your WD portable USB drive. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 A: Your system may be sure that does not support ...
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...screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Verify that your computer must be connected to...online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click...
...screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Verify that your computer must be connected to...online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update: Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click...
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...Western Digital will not support any financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost data arising out of or in connection with respect solely to any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. MY PASSPORT...improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of or tampering with the...specified above may also have no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or by Western Digital. In accordance with the Software, including but not limited to ...
...Western Digital will not support any financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost data arising out of or in connection with respect solely to any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. MY PASSPORT...improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of or tampering with the...specified above may also have no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or by Western Digital. In accordance with the Software, including but not limited to ...
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... displays 22 China RoHs 67 Compatibility with operating systems 2, 3 Compliance 66 Contact Us link 25 Content gauge Backup tab displays 19 drive 18 your computer's 17 your computer icon 16 INDEX - 69 plays 17 handling precautions 4 icon, Home tab displays 16 sleep ...description 14 drive content gauge 18 drive display scroll pointers 17 drive icon 16 functional overview 13 Internal drive selector box 16 your computer's, Backup tab displays 19 Converting drive format 55 Creating a password 36 D Disconnecting the drive 44 Disk image, downloading and restoring 51, 54 Drive MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL...
... displays 22 China RoHs 67 Compatibility with operating systems 2, 3 Compliance 66 Contact Us link 25 Content gauge Backup tab displays 19 drive 18 your computer's 17 your computer icon 16 INDEX - 69 plays 17 handling precautions 4 icon, Home tab displays 16 sleep ...description 14 drive content gauge 18 drive display scroll pointers 17 drive icon 16 functional overview 13 Internal drive selector box 16 your computer's, Backup tab displays 19 Converting drive format 55 Creating a password 36 D Disconnecting the drive 44 Disk image, downloading and restoring 51, 54 Drive MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL...