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Product Specifications (pdf) - Page 2
... http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Total accessible capacity varies depending on the country in EMEA, Middle East and Africa.
See your backup as it .
Ready to minimize waste.
Product Specifications
Interface USB 2.0
Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide...
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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 on Windows XP ...
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Connecting the Drive and Getting Started
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the drive and installing
the WD SmartWare software on your computer using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer.
5. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3.
3. ...
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... save and implement the new number of backup versions. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 19 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
Figure 11. If you .
The WD SmartWare software can choose to keep for retrieves, and you want to display the Set
File History dialog:
2. You always have the most-recent specified number of versions of each...
User Manual - Page 37
... subfolder in your computer, the Preferences option checks for WD SmartWare software updates check box to display the Set Retrieve Folder dialog:
3. Click Browse and use .
2. Click Apply to save and implement the new retrieve folder. To specify a different folder:
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Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder
When you start a retrieve, you...
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"Checking Drive Health" on page 37. "Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions" on page 39. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
Customizing Your Drive Settings
The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize the settings of backups,
Change the option that has been set of your drive for the best possible performance, on either the...
User Manual - Page 59
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Troubleshooting
This chapter includes the following topics:
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions
If you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why does the drive not power up? A special cable might be needed
for more information in Windows...
User Manual - Page 61
... New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to your computer is installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you clicked Do Not Install on page 13). MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL
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Installing the SES Driver
If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to continue.
User Manual - Page 62
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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... and: a. Browse to the Internet, install the driver manually:
1. Double-click the Extras folder. Select WD SES Device Driver. Double-click the My Passport drive. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next:
4.
On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a
connection attempt to continue. 3. Click Next to Windows Update:
2. c.
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...only to allow Windows Vista to connect to Windows Update:
Windows Vista automatically: • Connects to the Internet:
1.
If they appear, close them. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet.
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Installing on Windows Vista Computers...
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... Hardware - Show me other options:
INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online:
3. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver
software:
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Installing the Driver Manually
If your WD SES Device prompt, click I don't have the disc. At the Install the disc that came with...
User Manual - Page 67
Select WD SES Device Driver. c. When the installation completes, click Close:
INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 Double-click the My Passport drive. Double-click the Extras folder. Click Next:
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5. b. d. Browse to Computer and: a. 4.
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... > Manage:
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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
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When the installation completes, click Close:
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3. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver:
5. Click Next. 6. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
4.
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