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WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Smaller, smarter backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption The world's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever.
WD SmartWare™ software automatically and continuously backs up your data and gives you a visual display of your backup as it happens. WORL RIVES LLING EXTE My Passport™ Essential™ Portable Hard Drives Smaller, smarter backup and storage D'S BEST SE WD RNAL HARD D Automatic, continuous backup Visual backup control center Password protection and hardware-based encryption The world's most popular portable drive is now smaller and smarter than ever.
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iii Table of Contents 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 ...
iii Table of Contents 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 ...
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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 ... 47 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 47 Checking Drive Status 48 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 49 Using the My Passport Icon 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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 ... 47 Opening the WD SmartWare Software 47 Checking Drive Status 48 Safely Dismounting the Drive 49 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 49 Using the My Passport Icon 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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v 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...
v 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...
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...Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from unauthorized access or theft with your backup, set drive security, run... internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your digital life. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that offers convenience and compatibility...
...Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller, sleeker, more from unauthorized access or theft with your backup, set drive security, run... internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your digital life. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE USB ultra-portable hard drives feature WD SmartWare software that offers convenience and compatibility...
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...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 1. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to http://products.wdc... and information, go to minimize waste. Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1, your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be needed for computers with limited bus...
...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 1. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to http://products.wdc... and information, go to minimize waste. Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1, your My Passport Essential or Essential SE disk drive kit includes the following accessories with the My Passport drive: • A special USB cable that might be needed for computers with limited bus...
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...operating system. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). My Passport Essential and Essential SE Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as a single NTFS partition for... 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 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD...
...operating system. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). My Passport Essential and Essential SE Drive Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as a single NTFS partition for... 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 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD...
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...; USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to 5 Gb/s. Another way is backwardcompatible with care during activity. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always register your My... Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to get the latest updates and special offers. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Always observe the following precautions when unpacking...
...; USB 2.0-up to 480 Mb/s • USB 1.1-up to 5 Gb/s. Another way is backwardcompatible with care during activity. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Interface Super-Speed USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s Registering the Drive Always register your My... Passport Essential or Essential SE drive to get the latest updates and special offers. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Always observe the following precautions when unpacking...
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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 page 41 instead. To connect the My Passport drive to your computer. 2. Verify that...Skip to step 6. Figure 3. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your My Passport drive. 4. Several different screens might also appear, depending on the drive installs...
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 page 41 instead. To connect the My Passport drive to your computer. 2. Verify that...Skip to step 6. Figure 3. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to your My Passport drive. 4. Several different screens might also appear, depending on the drive installs...
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...with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 7. Continue to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays (see... your computer, THEN . . . on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on your computer, the screen is . . . Note:...
...with the WD SmartWare Software" on page 7. Continue to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, click to open the My Passport drive listing in Windows Explorer and double-click the WD SmartWare.exe file to display the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen displays (see... your computer, THEN . . . on whether the AutoRun (AutoPlay) function is enabled or disabled: IF AutoRun (AutoPlay) is . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 6. For Windows Vista or Windows 7, two or three screens might appear, depending on your computer, the screen is . . . Note:...
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...backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on page 6). 9. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you do ? Wait for getting started with AutoRun (...lock password Install Drive Settings button. This could take several minutes. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 THEN click the . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with WD SmartWare software: 1.
...backup, retrieve, drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your My Passport drive on page 6). 9. The full version of the WD SmartWare software and retrieve files that you do ? Wait for getting started with AutoRun (...lock password Install Drive Settings button. This could take several minutes. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 THEN click the . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with WD SmartWare software: 1.
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... management functions (see "Customizing Your Drive Settings" on page 14 before clicking Skip Backup and then skip to close the initial Drive Settings screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
... management functions (see "Customizing Your Drive Settings" on page 14 before clicking Skip Backup and then skip to close the initial Drive Settings screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6.
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Drive Settings Screens Drive Management Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Initial Backup Screen WD SmartWare Initial Drive Settings Screen Figure 6.
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WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 7. Drive Management Home Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10
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... data, including movies, music, documents, e-mail, and photos (see Figure 7 on page 10) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your My Passport drive to protect your encrypted drive from your computer. It has four tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the capacity of... your drive-In drive settings, create a password to any location on page 18) On the WD SmartWare Home screen, you add or change a file. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is believing.
... data, including movies, music, documents, e-mail, and photos (see Figure 7 on page 10) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your My Passport drive to protect your encrypted drive from your computer. It has four tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge with the capacity of... your drive-In drive settings, create a password to any location on page 18) On the WD SmartWare Home screen, you add or change a file. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is believing.
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...It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a... not available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category shows the number of files in the used space portion of your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings...
...It has two tab-selected screen options: • Home-Provides a Content Gauge showing the capacity and contents of your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all of your files that are available for backup are shown against a... not available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category shows the number of files in the used space portion of your My Passport drive (see Figure 8 on page 10) • Settings-Manages the same security, diagnostics, and power settings as the WD SmartWare Drive Settings...
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...performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software, click Do Not Install at the What would you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. prompt on page 30) • Check the operational condition of your drive with built-in the upper-right ...through your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the upperright corner of files that are uncertain about what to WD SmartWare screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you installed the drive. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Note: The small number of the screen.
...performance features and get started without installing the WD SmartWare software, click Do Not Install at the What would you can still use your My Passport as an external hard drive. prompt on page 30) • Check the operational condition of your drive with built-in the upper-right ...through your drive, the Content Gauge shows them in the upperright corner of files that are uncertain about what to WD SmartWare screen. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL As you installed the drive. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 13 Note: The small number of the screen.
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...storage size for each content category • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is connected to back up . After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any: •...Changes button for as long as before. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up to your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It...
...storage size for each content category • A Detailed View content box that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is connected to back up . After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your files by backing up any: •...Changes button for as long as before. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up to your computer. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up Your Computer Files Backing It...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. In the Content Gauges and the Detailed View content box: This file category Documents....jpg, .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your My... Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Figure 9. In the Content Gauges and the Detailed View content box: This file category Documents....jpg, .png, and other picture extensions Others that have been backed up In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your My... Passport drive identifies the potential backup copies of the original files • Dark blue background identifies categories of...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you cannot determine why some of your files ... for your open files • Closing all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the category. • For a complete list of your My Passport drive changes to blue for backup. If you have not yet been backed up . They, too, are not available for each category as the WD...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes the files that you cannot determine why some of your files ... for your open files • Closing all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the category. • For a complete list of your My Passport drive changes to blue for backup. If you have not yet been backed up . They, too, are not available for each category as the WD...
