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... MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Major Features of the Drive 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 3 Drive Interfaces 4 Registering Your WD Product 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard 6 Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO 7 Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software 9 WD SmartWare Overview...
... MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Major Features of the Drive 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Indicators 3 Drive Interfaces 4 Registering Your WD Product 4 Handling Precautions 4 2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started 5 Connecting the Drive 5 Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard 6 Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO 7 Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software 9 WD SmartWare Overview...
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... PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 28 Password Protecting Your Drive 28 Unlocking Your Drive 29 Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 30 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 30 Changing Your Password 31 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 32 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 33 WD SmartWare Icon 33 Opening WD SmartWare Software 33 Dismounting the Virtual CD 35 Safely Dismounting the Drive 35 Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive 36 Unlocking...
... PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 28 Password Protecting Your Drive 28 Unlocking Your Drive 29 Unlocking Your Drive With the WD SmartWare Software 30 Unlocking Your Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software 30 Changing Your Password 31 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 32 6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive 33 WD SmartWare Icon 33 Opening WD SmartWare Software 33 Dismounting the Virtual CD 35 Safely Dismounting the Drive 35 Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive 36 Unlocking...
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MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 9 Troubleshooting 56 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 56 Frequently Asked Questions 56 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Windows XP 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows Vista 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Windows 7 63 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance 66 FCC Class B Information 66 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 66 Safety Compliance 66 CE Compliance For Europe 66...
MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 9 Troubleshooting 56 Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive 56 Frequently Asked Questions 56 A Installing an SES Driver 57 Windows XP 57 Installing the Driver Automatically 57 Installing the Driver Manually 59 Windows Vista 60 Installing the Driver Automatically 60 Installing the Driver Manually 61 Windows 7 63 B Compliance and Warranty Information 66 Regulatory Compliance 66 FCC Class B Information 66 ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement 66 Safety Compliance 66 CE Compliance For Europe 66...
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... Passport Studio FireWire external hard drive features WD SmartWare™ software that limit power from the USB port. The display also includes available capacity and security status. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Our smallest portable drive ever-We're experts in categories and shows the progress of your digital life. FireWire® 800-Save and access data at top speeds with Apple® Time Machine™, this drive is plug-and-play ready for use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive...
... Passport Studio FireWire external hard drive features WD SmartWare™ software that limit power from the USB port. The display also includes available capacity and security status. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Our smallest portable drive ever-We're experts in categories and shows the progress of your digital life. FireWire® 800-Save and access data at top speeds with Apple® Time Machine™, this drive is plug-and-play ready for use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive...
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... cable • FireWire 800 to 400 adapter • USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide Quick Install Guide USB Micro Cable FireWire 800 to 400 Adapter My Passport Studio Ultra-portable Hard Drive FireWire 800 Cable Optional Accessories You can use the following accessories with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http://support.wdc.com. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings...
... cable • FireWire 800 to 400 adapter • USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide Quick Install Guide USB Micro Cable FireWire 800 to 400 Adapter My Passport Studio Ultra-portable Hard Drive FireWire 800 Cable Optional Accessories You can use the following accessories with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http://support.wdc.com. • Take control-Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings...
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... Description Customizable Label Capacity Gauge Power/Activity LED Lock Indicator USB Port FireWire Port Indicators Power/Activity LED. Compatibility Mac® OS X® • Tiger® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Important: For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows, go to use this drive with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page...
... Description Customizable Label Capacity Gauge Power/Activity LED Lock Indicator USB Port FireWire Port Indicators Power/Activity LED. Compatibility Mac® OS X® • Tiger® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Important: For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows, go to use this drive with a Windows computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page...
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... if the WD SmartWare software is installed and running on the drive. Supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s). When illuminated, the lock indicator LED shows that you remove the password from the drive or the drive loses power. Registering Your WD Product Register your WD product to 400 adapter. USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using the WD SmartWare software, as the included FireWire 800 to get the latest updates and special...
... if the WD SmartWare software is installed and running on the drive. Supports data transfer rates up to 12 Mb/s). When illuminated, the lock indicator LED shows that you remove the password from the drive or the drive loses power. Registering Your WD Product Register your WD product to 400 adapter. USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using the WD SmartWare software, as the included FireWire 800 to get the latest updates and special...
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... My Passport drive using either the USB micro cable or the FireWire 800 cable as shown in Figure 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive Using a FireWire 800 Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Installing on your computer. 2. Using a USB Micro Cable Figure 1. Connect your computer. Turn on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics...
... My Passport drive using either the USB micro cable or the FireWire 800 cable as shown in Figure 1. Connecting the My Passport Drive Using a FireWire 800 Cable CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Installing on your computer. 2. Using a USB Micro Cable Figure 1. Connect your computer. Turn on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard Enhancing Performance With WD +TURBO Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare Home Screen Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics...
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... is listed under Devices in Finder: Note: WD SmartWare software is fully compatible with Time Machine: a. Note: If you do not want to back up with Apple's Time Machine software. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard This section provides directions on installing the drive for use on Windows, see "Using the Drive With Windows" on page 48 or "Troubleshooting" on page 56. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided...
... is listed under Devices in Finder: Note: WD SmartWare software is fully compatible with Time Machine: a. Note: If you do not want to back up with Apple's Time Machine software. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on a Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard This section provides directions on installing the drive for use on Windows, see "Using the Drive With Windows" on page 48 or "Troubleshooting" on page 56. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided...
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... your backup as your computer. WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation and the initial backup and security setup) provides four tab-selected options: • Home screen-Provides a Content Gauge with the drop-down selection box under the name of your computer. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool...
... your backup as your computer. WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation and the initial backup and security setup) provides four tab-selected options: • Home screen-Provides a Content Gauge with the drop-down selection box under the name of your computer. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Overview WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool...
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... backup files that there is idle Selecting Specific Content to longterm archive storage and: a. b. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that were just copied to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 20 Click the WDStore link in the WD Online box to keep - Choosing the number of backup versions to view the Western Digital Online...
... backup files that there is idle Selecting Specific Content to longterm archive storage and: a. b. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Important: Appearance of a Caution message indicating that your drive is full means that were just copied to open the backup files content box: BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 20 Click the WDStore link in the WD Online box to keep - Choosing the number of backup versions to view the Western Digital Online...
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... sleep mode You will have to signify that you will have to type your password to unlock the drive whenever: • You shut down and restart your computer • You disconnect and reconnect the drive to your current work session. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 29 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Figure 12. CAUTION! After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for your password in the Verify password box. 6. Type your drive...
... sleep mode You will have to signify that you will have to type your password to unlock the drive whenever: • You shut down and restart your computer • You disconnect and reconnect the drive to your current work session. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVE - 29 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Figure 12. CAUTION! After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for your password in the Verify password box. 6. Type your drive...
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MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 16 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: WD SmartWare Icon Opening WD SmartWare Software Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Safely Dismounting the Drive Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Unlocking the Drive Manually Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode Customizing Your Drive Settings Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD SmartWare icon displays in the background after it...
MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 16 Managing and Customizing Your Drive This chapter includes the following topics: WD SmartWare Icon Opening WD SmartWare Software Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Safely Dismounting the Drive Displaying the Status and Serial Number of the Drive Unlocking the Drive Manually Your Computer Exits Sleep Mode Customizing Your Drive Settings Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software WD SmartWare Icon After you have installed the WD SmartWare software, the WD SmartWare icon displays in the background after it...
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... your drive, on the Software Settings screen (see Figure 7 on page 22): IF you want to store the retrieved files in either: • Their original locations on your computer • A Retrieved Content folder By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in your MYDESKTOP folder. Change the number of Backup Versions" on page 23. Displaying the WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you connect your drive...
... your drive, on the Software Settings screen (see Figure 7 on page 22): IF you want to store the retrieved files in either: • Their original locations on your computer • A Retrieved Content folder By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in your MYDESKTOP folder. Change the number of Backup Versions" on page 23. Displaying the WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you connect your drive...
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... WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, which is listed under Devices with Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is disabled on your computer, install the software manually: a. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 49 The VCD displays on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on...
... WD SmartWare software will install the appropriate driver for the drive. 2. Double-click the WD SmartWare virtual CD, which is listed under Devices with Removable Storage: Note: WD SmartWare software is disabled on your computer, install the software manually: a. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 49 The VCD displays on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. To view the contents of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Installing on...
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... system motherboard, be needed for installation procedures. 19 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. However, Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to boot from your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from support.wdc.com/download. A special cable might be sure to...
... system motherboard, be needed for installation procedures. 19 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. However, Windows users can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to boot from your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. To create partitions larger than 32 GB in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from support.wdc.com/download. A special cable might be sure to...
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3. When installation is complete, click Finish. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
3. When installation is complete, click Finish. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 4. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 58 Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
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Installing the Driver Manually You might display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 Close those two screens. 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. The driver is not connected to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you computer is automatically installed. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens might want to the Internet. On the New Found Hardware - On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only.
Installing the Driver Manually You might display at the same time as the Found New Hardware screen. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 1. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 61 Close those two screens. 1. WD SES Device wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software. The driver is not connected to install the SES driver manually, for example, if you computer is automatically installed. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two extra screens might want to the Internet. On the New Found Hardware - On the Found New Hardware screen, click Yes, search online this time only.
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My Passport™ Studio™ Portable Hard Drives Pure performance for Mac® Customizable e-label Automatic, continuous backup Hardware encryption, password protection The Mac®-ready My Passport Studio drive features super-fast performance, FireWire® 800 interface, a customizable e-label, visual backup software, and password protection to store and protect all your digital content.
My Passport™ Studio™ Portable Hard Drives Pure performance for Mac® Customizable e-label Automatic, continuous backup Hardware encryption, password protection The Mac®-ready My Passport Studio drive features super-fast performance, FireWire® 800 interface, a customizable e-label, visual backup software, and password protection to store and protect all your digital content.
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...; Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 (requires reformatting) Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 adapter AC adapter Quick Install Guide OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance. Visual backup displays your content in which your backup. Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and models 320 GB WDBAAE3200ASL 500 GB WDBAAE5000ASL 640 GB WDBAAE6400ASL Western Digital...
...; Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 (requires reformatting) Kit Contents Portable hard drive WD SmartWare software USB cable FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 adapter AC adapter Quick Install Guide OPERATING Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance. Visual backup displays your content in which your backup. Limited Warranty 3 years Americas 3 years EMEA 3 years APAC 3 years Japan Capacities and models 320 GB WDBAAE3200ASL 500 GB WDBAAE5000ASL 640 GB WDBAAE6400ASL Western Digital...