User Manual
Page 2
....com. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland...
....com. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your product online at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland...
User Manual
Page 7
... • 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 the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL WD quality inside to our demanding requirements for durability...
... • 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 the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL WD quality inside to our demanding requirements for durability...
User Manual
Page 13
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.
User Manual
Page 31
... Support link Uses your WD SmartWare software and the firmware of your Web browser to connect to the WD online store at http://support.wdc.com. Update Software button Uses your Web browser to compare the versions 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. Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service...
... Support link Uses your WD SmartWare software and the firmware of your Web browser to connect to the WD online store at http://support.wdc.com. Update Software button Uses your Web browser to compare the versions 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. Uses your Web browser to connect to the WD Service...
User Manual
Page 53
.... Note: Erasing the drive also deletes the WD software and all of the data on the drive. AND you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 36.) MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 48 Using the Drive Erase Function To erase your drive. Open the WD Drive Utilities application by...
.... Note: Erasing the drive also deletes the WD software and all of the data on the drive. AND you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 36.) MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 48 Using the Drive Erase Function To erase your drive. Open the WD Drive Utilities application by...
User Manual
Page 59
... and WD Drive Utilities software. Turn on your Mac computer, you can download and install the Mac versions of the data on the drive. Go to http://support.wdc.com and refer to Knowledge Base answer ID 3865 for information about reformatting a drive. If you have already saved files on your My Passport drive, reformatting the drive also...
... and WD Drive Utilities software. Turn on your Mac computer, you can download and install the Mac versions of the data on the drive. Go to http://support.wdc.com and refer to Knowledge Base answer ID 3865 for information about reformatting a drive. If you have already saved files on your My Passport drive, reformatting the drive also...
User Manual
Page 60
...limitation by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this product 1425 Format a WD hard drive in FAT32* (for ...larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from http://support.wdc.com/product/download. TROUBLESHOOTING -...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...
...limitation by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this product 1425 Format a WD hard drive in FAT32* (for ...larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from http://support.wdc.com/product/download. TROUBLESHOOTING -...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...
User Manual
Page 66
.... 2. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. WD SES Device wizard screen, click ... be connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New... Hardware screen displays. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive...
.... 2. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. If they appear, close them. WD SES Device wizard screen, click ... be connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New... Hardware screen displays. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive...
User Manual
Page 73
... to you may not apply to modify the Software supplied by applicable law; Subject to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is attributable to the...Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. MY 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 on CD for a nominal charge from http://support.wdc.com/download...
... to you may not apply to modify the Software supplied by applicable law; Subject to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is attributable to the...Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. MY 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 on CD for a nominal charge from http://support.wdc.com/download...
User Manual
Page 74
... 67 Erase Drive dialog 48 Erasing the drive 48 F FCC Class B information 66 File History button 24 File history dialog 52 Flashing icon alerts 44 Full media scan 47 G GNU general public license 68 GPL software 68 H Handling...Software button 26 WD Store link 26 Home tab displays 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...
... 67 Erase Drive dialog 48 Erasing the drive 48 F FCC Class B information 66 File History button 24 File history dialog 52 Flashing icon alerts 44 Full media scan 47 G GNU general public license 68 GPL software 68 H Handling...Software button 26 WD Store link 26 Home tab displays 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...