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... * Toll free number is available 24/ 7. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website 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...
... * Toll free number is available 24/ 7. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website 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...
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...DRIVE - 2 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...answer ID 1048. Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with a durable enclosure designed...Then, we build the drive inside and out-We know your data is important to you. My Passport Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories For...
...DRIVE - 2 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...answer ID 1048. Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with a durable enclosure designed...Then, we build the drive inside and out-We know your data is important to you. My Passport Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories For...
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When the installation completes, click Finish to complete: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6. Wait for downloading and installing the software update: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 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.
When the installation completes, click Finish to complete: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6. Wait for downloading and installing the software update: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 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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WD Store link If updated software or firmware is available, the WD SmartWare software prompts you do download and install it. Uses your WD SmartWare software and the firmware of your Web browser to connect to the WD online store at http://support.... - 26 Help Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Support link Uses your Web browser to connect to compare the versions of the selected My Passport drive with the most-recent available versions. MY...
WD Store link If updated software or firmware is available, the WD SmartWare software prompts you do download and install it. Uses your WD SmartWare software and the firmware of your Web browser to connect to the WD online store at http://support.... - 26 Help Tab Functional Description (Continued) Display Component Description Support link Uses your Web browser to connect to compare the versions of the selected My Passport drive with the most-recent available versions. MY...
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... icon if you created one supported My Passport drive connected to erase. 3. c. You can download these to restore your My Passport to erase your drive, depending on page 10. 2. AND you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on whether your My Passport drive is . . . THEN see "Restoring the WD Software...
... icon if you created one supported My Passport drive connected to erase. 3. c. You can download these to restore your My Passport to erase your drive, depending on page 10. 2. AND you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on whether your My Passport drive is . . . THEN see "Restoring the WD Software...
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... to duplicate the drive management and drive lock features on your computer. 2. Connect the drive to a single HFS+J partition. If you want , you can download and install the Mac versions of the support files, utilities, online help, and user manual files. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 19 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport drive is formatted as...
... to duplicate the drive management and drive lock features on your computer. 2. Connect the drive to a single HFS+J partition. If you want , you can download and install the Mac versions of the support files, utilities, online help, and user manual files. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 19 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport drive is formatted as...
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...format 3647 Obtain and reinstall the original software included with this product 1425 Format a WD hard drive in FAT32* (for use in both Windows and MAC OS X) 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum...PASSPORT USER MANUAL 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. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External...
...format 3647 Obtain and reinstall the original software included with this product 1425 Format a WD hard drive in FAT32* (for use in both Windows and MAC OS X) 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum...PASSPORT USER MANUAL 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. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External...
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... Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software:... 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. If they appear, close them. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two...
... Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software:... 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. If they appear, close them. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two...
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....gnu.org, and may be downloaded at no liability for a nominal charge from WD or that the Product, in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by Western Digital. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 68 Western Digital is not responsible for 3 years...PASSPORT USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external...
....gnu.org, and may be downloaded at no liability for a nominal charge from WD or that the Product, in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by Western Digital. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 68 Western Digital is not responsible for 3 years...PASSPORT USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external...
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... 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 ...backing up files 27 files content box 28, 29, 30 procedure 27 Backup tab displays advanced backup area 20 description 18 drive content gauge 19 functional overview 13 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 21 Switch to Category/File Backup toggle button 21 your computer...
... 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 ...backing up files 27 files content box 28, 29, 30 procedure 27 Backup tab displays advanced backup area 20 description 18 drive content gauge 19 functional overview 13 Start/Stop Backup toggle button 21 Switch to Category/File Backup toggle button 21 your computer...