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... Customize your files have been backed up. My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your backup as it . See your life safe in all products may be mentioned herein that your data is needed. USB 2.0 interface Powered directly from the WD SmartWare control center. All product and packaging specifications subject to minimize waste. Pictures shown may vary from recycled materials to change a file. Total accessible capacity varies depending...
... Customize your files have been backed up. My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your backup as it . See your life safe in all products may be mentioned herein that your data is needed. USB 2.0 interface Powered directly from the WD SmartWare control center. All product and packaging specifications subject to minimize waste. Pictures shown may vary from recycled materials to change a file. Total accessible capacity varies depending...
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... MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE 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 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 4 Registering the Drive 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 7 WD SmartWare Software Overview 11 WD SmartWare Home Screen 11 Drive Management Home...
... MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE 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 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 4 Registering the Drive 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software 7 WD SmartWare Software Overview 11 WD SmartWare Home Screen 11 Drive Management Home...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 25 Password Protecting the Drive 25 Unlocking the Drive 26 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 27 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 27 Changing Your Password 28 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 29 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 30 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 30 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 30 Checking Drive Status 30 Monitoring Icon Alerts 31 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 31 Customizing Your Software Settings 31...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive 25 Password Protecting the Drive 25 Unlocking the Drive 26 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software 27 Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 27 Changing Your Password 28 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 29 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 30 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 30 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 30 Checking Drive Status 30 Monitoring Icon Alerts 31 Safely Disconnecting the Drive 31 Customizing Your Software Settings 31...
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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 on Windows XP Computers 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 58 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually...
... 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 on Windows XP Computers 56 Installing the Driver Automatically 56 Installing the Driver Manually 58 Installing on Windows Vista Computers 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually...
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... data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more streamlined design-We've designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of your digital life. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport™ Essential™ or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage...
... data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more streamlined design-We've designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of your digital life. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport™ Essential™ or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage...
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... limited bus power • Replacement or additional USB cables For information about optional accessories for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. My Passport Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure...
... limited bus power • Replacement or additional USB cables For information about optional accessories for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. My Passport Drive Kit Contents Optional Accessories You can use the following : • My Passport Essential or Essential SE ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • USB cable • Quick Install Guide USB Cable My Passport Essential or Essential SE Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide Figure...
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... Software Update. For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 41 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives have: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED USB...
... Software Update. For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 41 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives have: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED USB...
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... using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. Connect the My Passport drive to step 8. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel 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 installing the WD SmartWare software on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver...
... using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. Connect the My Passport drive to step 8. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel 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 installing the WD SmartWare software on your computer's operating system: IF your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver...
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... for getting started with WD SmartWare software: 1. Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. The What would you do ? For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with continuous automatic backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on the Welcome to your drive Install WD SmartWare button. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING...
... for getting started with WD SmartWare software: 1. Read the license agreement and click Accept to complete. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. The What would you do ? For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with continuous automatic backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on the Welcome to your drive Install WD SmartWare button. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING...
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...; Run your computer. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. After the software installation completes: IF you want to close the initial Drive Settings screen. b. See: • "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 25 • "Registering the Drive" on page 21. Note: In this case, however: • Opening the WD SmartWare software displays the drive management Home screen (see "Customizing Your Drive Settings" on page 33). •...
...; Run your computer. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. After the software installation completes: IF you want to close the initial Drive Settings screen. b. See: • "Password Protecting the Drive" on page 25 • "Registering the Drive" on page 21. Note: In this case, however: • Opening the WD SmartWare software displays the drive management Home screen (see "Customizing Your Drive Settings" on page 33). •...
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WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7.
WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7.
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... CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as it happens-Seeing is believing. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive...
... CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Then, whenever you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for as long as it happens-Seeing is believing. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to: • Secure your drive-In drive settings, create a password to protect your encrypted drive...
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...: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of files in the Additional Files category when you first install the WD SmartWare software-before performing your first backup-represents the system and hidden files that are not available for backups. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category shows the number of your computer's operating system put...
...: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of files in the Additional Files category when you first install the WD SmartWare software-before performing your first backup-represents the system and hidden files that are not available for backups. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category shows the number of your computer's operating system put...
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... Detailed View to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 17 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that there is idle Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Pausing the backup until your My Passport drive...
... Detailed View to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 17 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that there is idle Selecting Specific Content to Back Up To back up • Changing the backup software settings: - Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. Pausing the backup until your My Passport drive...
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... SmartWare screen. Use a password to keep others from accessing the files on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turn your drive off during the warranty...
... SmartWare screen. Use a password to keep others from accessing the files on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. • Sleep Timer-Turn your drive off during the warranty...
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... WD USB 3.0 external storage product. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at store.westerndigital.com. 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 If you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. The drive is plugged in Windows; A: Be sure the drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB...
... WD USB 3.0 external storage product. TROUBLESHOOTING - 54 See answer ID 1287 at support.wdc.com and article IDs 314463 and 184006 at store.westerndigital.com. 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 If you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. The drive is plugged in Windows; A: Be sure the drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB...
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... use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software...
... use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to continue. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
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... is connected to the Internet: 1. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware...
... is connected to the Internet: 1. You can use the Found New Hardware screen to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to Windows Update • Finds, downloads, and installs the SES driver INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 60 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware...
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On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 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.
On the Found New Hardware - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2. At the Install the disc that came with your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61 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.
