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...My Passport Edge is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705098-800 Jul 2012 Specifications subject to other countries; Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2012 Western Digital ..., United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.wd.com If you ...
...My Passport Edge is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California U.S.A. 92612 4079-705098-800 Jul 2012 Specifications subject to other countries; Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2012 Western Digital ..., United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.wd.com If you ...
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... storage and: a. To continue, click either: • Continue Backup to disregard your request and resume the backup • Stop Backup to complete the backup. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 9. If any files could not be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. c.
... storage and: a. To continue, click either: • Continue Backup to disregard your request and resume the backup • Stop Backup to complete the backup. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 9. If any files could not be to relegate the drive to view the Western Digital Online Store website. c.
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MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 16 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning ... someone else will have to erase the drive before you do not want them to your password, you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 35 CAUTION!
MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 16 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning ... someone else will have to erase the drive before you do not want them to your password, you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 35 CAUTION!
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... one when you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security • The WD Drive Utilities icon on either : • Automatically if you only have only one locked My Passport drive connected to your computer • When you select the locked ...your desktop if you created one when you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities 2. b. Type your password in the Password box. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software Whenever you ...
... one when you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security • The WD Drive Utilities icon on either : • Automatically if you only have only one locked My Passport drive connected to your computer • When you select the locked ...your desktop if you created one when you installed the application or Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities 2. b. Type your password in the Password box. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software Whenever you ...
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...user: check box to signify whether you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2. Open the Change Security dialog by clicking either: •...Update Security Settings. 10. Select the Change password option. 5. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one when you want to 25 characters. 6. Type your new ... box. 8. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 40 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Changing Your Password To change . 3. Type a hint to close the Security has been enabled message....
...user: check box to signify whether you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2. Open the Change Security dialog by clicking either: •...Update Security Settings. 10. Select the Change password option. 5. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one when you want to 25 characters. 6. Type your new ... box. 8. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 40 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Changing Your Password To change . 3. Type a hint to close the Security has been enabled message....
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...The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one that you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive, UNLESS you selected... one when you changed your password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature To remove password protection from . 3. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL CAUTION! Select the Remove security option. 5. Then the WD Security software: • Locks the drive...: check box when you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2.
...The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one that you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive, UNLESS you selected... one when you changed your password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature To remove password protection from . 3. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL CAUTION! Select the Remove security option. 5. Then the WD Security software: • Locks the drive...: check box when you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security 2.
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Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not start it by: • Left- MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 17 Managing and Customizing the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software ..., you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 42
Opening the WD SmartWare Software If the WD SmartWare software does not start it by: • Left- MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 17 Managing and Customizing the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare Software ..., you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD Quick View icon displays in the taskbar and selecting WD SmartWare: • Clicking: Start > (All) Programs > Western Digital > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 42
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... software by clicking either : • The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 8. 2. Click Sleep Timer to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on the latest WD products... to turn off the power to your drive after a certain period of inactivity to display the Sleep Timer dialog: 4. On the Sleep Timer dialog: a. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the drive.
... software by clicking either : • The WD Drive Utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 8. 2. Click Sleep Timer to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on the latest WD products... to turn off the power to your drive after a certain period of inactivity to display the Sleep Timer dialog: 4. On the Sleep Timer dialog: a. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Setting the Drive Sleep Timer The drive sleep timer turns off the drive.
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...Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 46 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Your My Passport drive has a built-in Data LifeguardTM diagnostic utility that tests the drive for major performance problems. The... result of a quick drive test is a pass or fail evaluation of assurance with your computer, select the one when you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital...
...Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 46 MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Your My Passport drive has a built-in Data LifeguardTM diagnostic utility that tests the drive for major performance problems. The... result of a quick drive test is a pass or fail evaluation of assurance with your computer, select the one when you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital...
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... if you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 8. 2. Not locked, Locked Want to erase the drive, Have forgotten or lost your My Passport to erase. 3. "Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility" on your...one supported My Passport drive connected to display the Drive Erase dialog: 4. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 47 b. Always make sure that you . . . c. Click Drive Erase to your computer, select the one when you erase your drive before erasing it. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL ...
... if you installed the application • Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities See Figure 4 on page 8. 2. Not locked, Locked Want to erase the drive, Have forgotten or lost your My Passport to erase. 3. "Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility" on your...one supported My Passport drive connected to display the Drive Erase dialog: 4. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 47 b. Always make sure that you . . . c. Click Drive Erase to your computer, select the one when you erase your drive before erasing it. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL ...
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...60950-1: Safety of the FCC Rules. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. These limits are encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, you are designed to... Equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the CE symbol indicates compliance of Conformity" in a particular installation. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •...
...60950-1: Safety of the FCC Rules. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. These limits are encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, you are designed to... Equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the CE symbol indicates compliance of Conformity" in a particular installation. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL 1B Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •...
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...third party copyrighted software licensed under the GPL or Lesser General Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. Western Digital will not support any financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost data arising out of or in connection with respect...purchase, use , will for the term defined below, be , during the period of warranty specified above and at your own risk. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use , or performance of the Product, even if...
...third party copyrighted software licensed under the GPL or Lesser General Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. Western Digital will not support any financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost data arising out of or in connection with respect...purchase, use , will for the term defined below, be , during the period of warranty specified above and at your own risk. MY PASSPORT EDGE USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use , or performance of the Product, even if...
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... may be accurate and reliable; WD reserves the right to other countries. Apple, Mac, OS X, and Time Machine are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. however, no responsibility is granted by WD is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change...A00 Aug 2012 Information furnished by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Passport are registered trademarks and My Passport Edge, WD SmartWare, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of Apple, Inc...
... may be accurate and reliable; WD reserves the right to other countries. Apple, Mac, OS X, and Time Machine are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. however, no responsibility is granted by WD is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change...A00 Aug 2012 Information furnished by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Passport are registered trademarks and My Passport Edge, WD SmartWare, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of Apple, Inc...
Product Specifications
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... Warranty 2 years Americas/EMEA 3 years APAC/Japan Capacities and models 500 GB WDBK6Z5000ATT Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Passport, and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. The term of the world. Total accessible capacity varies depending on user.... USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility With this ultra-sleek drive is thin and fast with plenty of capacity for your PC. My Passport Edge, WD SmartWare, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities are required to help protect your data is needed. As used for durability, shock...
... Warranty 2 years Americas/EMEA 3 years APAC/Japan Capacities and models 500 GB WDBK6Z5000ATT Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Passport, and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. The term of the world. Total accessible capacity varies depending on user.... USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility With this ultra-sleek drive is thin and fast with plenty of capacity for your PC. My Passport Edge, WD SmartWare, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities are required to help protect your data is needed. As used for durability, shock...