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... informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product to address it before returning this product. ii Email support is free for your WD product...
... informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product to address it before returning this product. ii Email support is free for your WD product...
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... 10 Troubleshooting 55 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 55 Frequently Asked Questions 55 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 61 Installing the Driver Automatically 61 Installing the Driver Manually 62 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows...
... 10 Troubleshooting 55 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 55 Frequently Asked Questions 55 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Installing on Windows XP Computers 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 61 Installing the Driver Automatically 61 Installing the Driver Manually 62 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows...
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... 3. Turn on your computer. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your computer as an external storage device. Connect the drive to your computer. 2. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the following topics: Connecting...
... 3. Turn on your computer. The WD software installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your computer as an external storage device. Connect the drive to your computer. 2. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the following topics: Connecting...
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...hard drive in FAT32* (for use in both Windows and MAC OS X) 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External...USB drive to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 110 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive ...
...hard drive in FAT32* (for use in both Windows and MAC OS X) 291 *The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External...USB drive to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 110 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive ...
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...the same time as shown in Figure 3 on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Passport drive to the Internet: 1. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue... XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Verify that your computer must be connected to your computer Note: The SES Driver is connected to the Internet. 2. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD ...
...the same time as shown in Figure 3 on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Passport drive to the Internet: 1. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue... XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Verify that your computer must be connected to your computer Note: The SES Driver is connected to the Internet. 2. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD ...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58
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On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Windows Update: 2. c. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59
On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Windows Update: 2. c. Click Next to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to continue. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 59
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When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 d. Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5.
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...computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected...Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search...
...computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected...Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search...
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Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
Show me other options: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc.
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Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. d. c. b. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to Computer and: a. 4. Double-click the My Passport drive.
Click Next: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 5. d. c. b. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. Browse to Computer and: a. 4. Double-click the My Passport drive.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 64 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1.
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When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 65 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. Click Next. 6. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 4. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software.