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... vary from unauthorized use or access. No separate power supply is the perfect complement for Windows® operating systems Capacities and models 1 TB WDBWDG0010BAL 500 GB WDBBLW5000AAL Limited Warranty 3 years Worldwide USB 3.0 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Passport are trademarks of the specific countries in all products may vary based on user's hardware and system configuration. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD Security software WD Drive Utilities software Quick Install Guide Dimensions Length...
... vary from unauthorized use or access. No separate power supply is the perfect complement for Windows® operating systems Capacities and models 1 TB WDBWDG0010BAL 500 GB WDBBLW5000AAL Limited Warranty 3 years Worldwide USB 3.0 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Passport are trademarks of the specific countries in all products may vary based on user's hardware and system configuration. Product Specifications Interface USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD Security software WD Drive Utilities software Quick Install Guide Dimensions Length...
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Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wd.com www.wd.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. and My Passport Air is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.; and other companies. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705112-800 Feb 2013 North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800...
Specifications subject to other countries of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services http://support.wd.com www.wd.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. and My Passport Air is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.; and other companies. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705112-800 Feb 2013 North America English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800...
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... WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us keep you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com...
... WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us keep you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to register your product online at http://support.wdc.com...
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... MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 3 Registering the Drive 3 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO 7 Installing the WD Security Software 9 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 11 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive...
... MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 3 Registering the Drive 3 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO 7 Installing the WD Security Software 9 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 11 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive...
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... unauthorized use or access. WD Security™ software-WD's security utility allows you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with Apple Time Machine. So we protect the drive with plenty of capacity for your Mac right out of the My Passport Air drive include: Ultra-slim, all -metal enclosure designed for Mac users who need to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. This chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Quick Install Guide Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format...
... unauthorized use or access. WD Security™ software-WD's security utility allows you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with Apple Time Machine. So we protect the drive with plenty of capacity for your Mac right out of the My Passport Air drive include: Ultra-slim, all -metal enclosure designed for Mac users who need to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. This chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Quick Install Guide Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format...
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...Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Air drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following : • My Passport Air portable hard drive, with the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Air Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc...
...Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Air drive and the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following : • My Passport Air portable hard drive, with the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide USB 3.0 Cable My Passport Air Portable Hard Drive Figure 1. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc...
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... flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at http://register.wdc.com. Another way is backward compatible with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 28 and "Troubleshooting" on page 26. Registering the Drive Always register your My Passport Air drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating...
... flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at http://register.wdc.com. Another way is backward compatible with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 28 and "Troubleshooting" on page 26. Registering the Drive Always register your My Passport Air drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating...
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MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Turn on your computer and installing the WD software. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer. 2. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive 1.
MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 Turn on your computer and installing the WD software. Connect the My Passport drive to your computer. 2. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive 1.
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... installing the WD +TURBO utility that is a utility on a Mac computer. 1. want to create a password to improve the performance of the drive on the My Passport drive that you selected the Encrypt Backup Disk check box at step a, complete the backup password dialog that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Enhancing Performance with the Time Machine software, Do not Do THEN . . . On Lion or Mountain Lion: IF you want to use...
... installing the WD +TURBO utility that is a utility on a Mac computer. 1. want to create a password to improve the performance of the drive on the My Passport drive that you selected the Encrypt Backup Disk check box at step a, complete the backup password dialog that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Enhancing Performance with the Time Machine software, Do not Do THEN . . . On Lion or Mountain Lion: IF you want to use...
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... Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. Type the password that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is also on the screen that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 7. You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software...
... Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the drive. Type the password that displays: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is also on the screen that you normally use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 7. You can enhance its capabilities by installing the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software...
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... access the data that is on your drive or write new data to it again. Type your password in the Choose a password box, using up to display the WD Security screen, Set Security dialog: 2. Use the WD Security software to: • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for . 3. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature Password...
... access the data that is on your drive or write new data to it again. Type your password in the Choose a password box, using up to display the WD Security screen, Set Security dialog: 2. Use the WD Security software to: • Create a password • Change a password • Eliminate the need for . 3. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 13 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature Password...
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... desktop: 2. To unlock the drive: 1. The Drive Unlock utility is on your desktop display. Type your password in the Password box. b. Double-click the WD Drive Unlock application on the screen that appears on a virtual CD (VCD) drive that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software installed...
... desktop: 2. To unlock the drive: 1. The Drive Unlock utility is on your desktop display. Type your password in the Password box. b. Double-click the WD Drive Unlock application on the screen that appears on a virtual CD (VCD) drive that displays: The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: 3. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software installed...
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... check box to display the Drive Erase dialog: MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. Click Erase Drive. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image on page 13.) MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 23 b. If you accept the risk. After the drive erase operation completes, go to change the name of data if you will need to specify the volume file format: • HFS+J • ExFAT...
... check box to display the Drive Erase dialog: MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 4. Click Erase Drive. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image on page 13.) MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 23 b. If you accept the risk. After the drive erase operation completes, go to change the name of data if you will need to specify the volume file format: • HFS+J • ExFAT...
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... deleting all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. To do this, after you want to receive notifications about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. or control-click the My Passport icon on your My Passport drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software and all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive. Safely Dismounting the Drive CAUTION! Restoring the WD Software and Disk...
... deleting all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. To do this, after you want to receive notifications about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. or control-click the My Passport icon on your My Passport drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the WD Security and WD Drive Utilities software and all active windows and applications before disconnecting the drive. Safely Dismounting the Drive CAUTION! Restoring the WD Software and Disk...
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... http://support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more information about booting from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 16 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. Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive...
... http://support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more information about booting from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL 16 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. Windows users can avoid these size limitation by formatting the drive...
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...supplied by the CE symbol indicates compliance of Conformity" in power unit marked "Class 2." Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. This product is intended to the applicable Council Directives of the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL...O O O O HDD ᠬᶊ O...WARRANTY INFORMATION - 32 A "Declaration of this product is on file at Western Digital Europe. KC Notice (Republic of Information Technology Equipment. CE Compliance for US and Canada. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine...
...supplied by the CE symbol indicates compliance of Conformity" in power unit marked "Class 2." Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. This product is intended to the applicable Council Directives of the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL...O O O O HDD ᠬᶊ O...WARRANTY INFORMATION - 32 A "Declaration of this product is on file at Western Digital Europe. KC Notice (Republic of Information Technology Equipment. CE Compliance for US and Canada. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine...
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... best of your limited warranty depends on your purchase receipt. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may be , during the period of warranty specified above may not apply to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is for...
... best of your limited warranty depends on your purchase receipt. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may be , during the period of warranty specified above may not apply to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is for...
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... should be given an RMA number and instructions for any other warranties either repair or replace the Product with an equivalent or better Product or refund the cost of the Product to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for which is valid, WD or such dealer shall, at http://support.wdc.com. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) Nothing in the...
... should be given an RMA number and instructions for any other warranties either repair or replace the Product with an equivalent or better Product or refund the cost of the Product to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for which is valid, WD or such dealer shall, at http://support.wdc.com. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) Nothing in the...
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..., DELETION OR ALTERATION OF DATA. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will not be provided unless the Product is applicable only to WD's specifications. PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL DUE TO (A) EXTERNAL CAUSES...
..., DELETION OR ALTERATION OF DATA. MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will not be provided unless the Product is applicable only to WD's specifications. PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL DUE TO (A) EXTERNAL CAUSES...
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from the virtual CD 16 with the WD Security software 15 without the WD Security software 16 USB drive interface 3 W Warranty information 33, 34, 35 WD service 33, 34 WD technical support, contacting ii MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL INDEX - 38
from the virtual CD 16 with the WD Security software 15 without the WD Security software 16 USB drive interface 3 W Warranty information 33, 34, 35 WD service 33, 34 WD technical support, contacting ii MY PASSPORT AIR USER MANUAL INDEX - 38