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... the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. Your product includes 30 days of your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product to address it before returning this product. Get online installation help us keep you encounter any problem, please...
... the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. Your product includes 30 days of your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product to address it before returning this product. Get online installation help us keep you encounter any problem, please...
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 30 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 31 Turning Off the Drive Lock ... Exits Sleep Mode 51 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing an SES Driver 56 Windows XP 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 57 Windows Vista 59 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 30 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 31 Turning Off the Drive Lock ... Exits Sleep Mode 51 Uninstalling WD SmartWare Software 52 9 Troubleshooting 54 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 54 Frequently Asked Questions 54 A Installing an SES Driver 56 Windows XP 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 57 Windows Vista 59 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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v MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Automatically 59 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows 7 61 B Compliance and Warranty Information 64 Regulatory Compliance 64 FCC Class B Information 64 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 64 Safety Compliance 64 CE Compliance For Europe 64 KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only 65 Environmental Compliance (China 65 Warranty Information 65 Obtaining Service 65 Limited Warranty 65 Index 67 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
v MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Automatically 59 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows 7 61 B Compliance and Warranty Information 64 Regulatory Compliance 64 FCC Class B Information 64 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 64 Safety Compliance 64 CE Compliance For Europe 64 KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only 65 Environmental Compliance (China 65 Warranty Information 65 Obtaining Service 65 Limited Warranty 65 Index 67 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Figure 3. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is installed on Windows XP 1. Continue to bypass the wizard. Click Cancel to step 4. If a Flash Player is animated. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive.
After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Figure 3. Found New Hardware Wizard 2. If Autorun (AutoPlay) is enabled on your computer, the screen is installed on Windows XP 1. Continue to bypass the wizard. Click Cancel to step 4. If a Flash Player is animated. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Installing on your computer, the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Note: The WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for this drive.
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. The VCD displays on page 11. If a Flash Player is installed on your computer, the screen is disabled on your computer, install the .... To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on page 56 instead. The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Continue to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on your My...
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. The VCD displays on page 11. If a Flash Player is installed on your computer, the screen is disabled on your computer, install the .... To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on page 56 instead. The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. Continue to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on your My...
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... the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. If the Found New Hardware screen (Figure 4 on your My Passport drive. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your computer: a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 The WD SmartWare...Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD. b. Note: WD SmartWare software is animated. c. If a Flash Player is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11.
... the VCD, such as the documentation and some extra programs, right-click and select Open. If the Found New Hardware screen (Figure 4 on your My Passport drive. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your computer: a. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 The WD SmartWare...Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD. b. Note: WD SmartWare software is animated. c. If a Flash Player is listed under Devices with Removable Storage. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to install the WD SmartWare software, see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 11.
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... software, especially on your computer. If a Flash Player is animated. tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 12 and "Backing Up Your Com- MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" in the following section.
... software, especially on your computer. If a Flash Player is animated. tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see "Installing an SES Driver" on page 12 and "Backing Up Your Com- MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" in the following section.
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Continue to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on the desktop. 2. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to improve the performance of the My Passport drive on your computer, the screen is animated. 5. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Double-click the WD SmartWare icon on page...
Continue to "Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software" on the desktop. 2. On the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen, click Install. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL The Welcome to improve the performance of the My Passport drive on your computer, the screen is animated. 5. To install WD +TURBO: 1. Double-click the WD SmartWare icon on page...
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. If you to restart your computer to make them active. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac. When installation is complete, the computer restarts. To accept the license agreement, click Accept. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you want to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 In the Password box, enter the password you normally enter to proceed, click Yes. 7. 5.
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 6. If you to restart your computer to make them active. Note: The My Passport icon on the desktop now looks like this Mac. When installation is complete, the computer restarts. To accept the license agreement, click Accept. A message informs you that installing the drivers requires you want to access this : USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 46 In the Password box, enter the password you normally enter to proceed, click Yes. 7. 5.
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... computer desktop? 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL If you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. Note: If your WD portable USB drive. Installing...com and search our knowledge base for installation procedures. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: Depending on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425...
... computer desktop? 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL If you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. Note: If your WD portable USB drive. Installing...com and search our knowledge base for installation procedures. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? A: Depending on a Mac and a PC simultaneously Answer ID 207, 3322 287, 3323 3645 3647 1425...
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... only to allow Windows to connect to your computer. Note: If you must install an SES driver on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver Should you decide not to install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet...
... only to allow Windows to connect to your computer. Note: If you must install an SES driver on page 6, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver Should you decide not to install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. When installation is complete, click Finish. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. 2.
Select Install the software automatically and click Next. On the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 3. When installation is complete, click Finish. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57 Installing the Driver Manually If you are not connected to the Internet, you can install the driver manually. 1. 2.
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When installation is complete, click Finish. Browse to My Computer and double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, doubleclick the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next. 4. On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2.
When installation is complete, click Finish. Browse to My Computer and double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive, doubleclick the extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver. Click Next. 4. On the next screen, select Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 3. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2.
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... only. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows Vista After you must be connected to the Internet. Note: If Autoplay is automatically installed. WD SES Device wizard screen..., click Locate and install driver software. Close those two screens. 1. Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you are not connected to the Internet. On the New Found ...
... only. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens may display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows Vista After you must be connected to the Internet. Note: If Autoplay is automatically installed. WD SES Device wizard screen..., click Locate and install driver software. Close those two screens. 1. Installing the Driver Manually You might want to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you are not connected to the Internet. On the New Found ...
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On the next New Found Hardware - Show me other options. 4. b. Double-click the extras folder. c. Browse to Computer: a. Click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 d. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. Select WD SES Device Driver.
On the next New Found Hardware - Show me other options. 4. b. Double-click the extras folder. c. Browse to Computer: a. Click Next. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 60 d. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online. 3. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. On the Install the disc that came with your WD SES Device screen, click I don't have the disc. Select WD SES Device Driver.
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MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows 7 After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 2 on page 6, you can install the SES driver. 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. 5. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 When the installation is complete, click Close.
MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Windows 7 After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 2 on page 6, you can install the SES driver. 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage. 5. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 When the installation is complete, click Close.
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Browse to Computer: a. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 c. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software. 3. Double-click the extras folder.
Browse to Computer: a. Double-click the WD SmartWare VCD drive. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 62 c. b. Select WD SES Device Driver. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software. 3. Double-click the extras folder.
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Click Next. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. When installation is complete, click Close. d.
Click Next. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 63 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 5. When installation is complete, click Close. d.
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... compliance 64 Security drive settings 37 Service 65 SES driver installation Windows 7 61 Windows Vista 59 Windows XP 56 Set preferences screen 36 retrieve folder screen 36 sleep timer screen 39 Setting the drive sleep timer 39 Sleep Timer drive setting 37 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL SMART Status Check 41 Software Settings...
... compliance 64 Security drive settings 37 Service 65 SES driver installation Windows 7 61 Windows Vista 59 Windows XP 56 Set preferences screen 36 retrieve folder screen 36 sleep timer screen 39 Setting the drive sleep timer 39 Sleep Timer drive setting 37 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL SMART Status Check 41 Software Settings...