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... encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD® at 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 Services...
... encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD® at 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 Services...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive 50 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 50 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 51 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing the SES Driver 56 Installing...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive 50 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 50 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 51 Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing the SES Driver 56 Installing...
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... Several different screens might also appear, depending on the drive installs the proper driver for your operating system is on your computer's operating system: IF your My Passport drive. 4. Figure 3. Connect the My Passport drive to step 6. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel ...skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your computer. 2. Skip to close it. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the drive and ...
... Several different screens might also appear, depending on the drive installs the proper driver for your operating system is on your computer's operating system: IF your My Passport drive. 4. Figure 3. Connect the My Passport drive to step 6. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel ...skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your computer. 2. Skip to close it. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the drive and ...
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... OK: 7. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Read the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 8. A message informs you that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen...
... OK: 7. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Read the license agreement and click Accept to restart the computer: 8. A message informs you that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen...
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...WD USB 3.0 external storage product. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for more help. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up...com and search our knowledge base for installation procedures. A: Be sure the drive is the data transfer rate slow? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions...
...WD USB 3.0 external storage product. Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for more help. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up...com and search our knowledge base for installation procedures. A: Be sure the drive is the data transfer rate slow? MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions...
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... New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 56 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: The SES...
... New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 56 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: The SES...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57
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Click Next to My Computer and: a. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 Browse to continue. 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. c. Double-click the My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2.
Click Next to My Computer and: a. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 Browse to continue. 3. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. c. Double-click the My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2.
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Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59 d.
Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59 d.
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... you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows... Internet. 2. Note: If Autoplay is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 On the Found New Hardware - MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. If they appear, close them.
... you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Yes, search online this time only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows... Internet. 2. Note: If Autoplay is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 On the Found New Hardware - MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. If they appear, close them.
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
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Browse to Computer and: a. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. b. 4. d. c. Double-click the Extras folder. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver.
Browse to Computer and: a. Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. b. 4. d. c. Double-click the Extras folder. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Double-click the My Passport drive. Select WD SES Device Driver.
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63 Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2.
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Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3.
Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Click Next. 6. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3.