Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...and click Stop. Macintosh 1. Click OK to the Trash icon. 2. Locate and double-click wdsync.exe to My Computer and double-click the WD Passport drive icon. WD's power supply is powered by a Listed, Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked "Class 2" and rated 5.0 VDC, 1.0A. WD...2.0 certified cable ! Select USB Mass Storage Device from the pop-up dialog box. 2. Locate the Removable Drive(s) icon for this guide) Macintosh® ! WD Passport™ Portable HARD DRIVE Quick Install Guide 1 Connect the USB cable to the drive 2 Connect the USB cable to the Start menu and select Windows...
...and click Stop. Macintosh 1. Click OK to the Trash icon. 2. Locate and double-click wdsync.exe to My Computer and double-click the WD Passport drive icon. WD's power supply is powered by a Listed, Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked "Class 2" and rated 5.0 VDC, 1.0A. WD...2.0 certified cable ! Select USB Mass Storage Device from the pop-up dialog box. 2. Locate the Removable Drive(s) icon for this guide) Macintosh® ! WD Passport™ Portable HARD DRIVE Quick Install Guide 1 Connect the USB cable to the drive 2 Connect the USB cable to the Start menu and select Windows...
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...WD could void the user's authority to WD authorized personnel or a WD-approved service center. and WD, the WD logo, WD Passport, and WD Sync are in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). For...the external drive. All rights reserved. 2079-001052-A03 May 2006 Refer to your return paperwork. To conclusively establish the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. However, there is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing ...
...WD could void the user's authority to WD authorized personnel or a WD-approved service center. and WD, the WD logo, WD Passport, and WD Sync are in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). For...the external drive. All rights reserved. 2079-001052-A03 May 2006 Refer to your return paperwork. To conclusively establish the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. However, there is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing ...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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...limited bus power. High-speed, easy-to back up your valuable digital files. Back up and save your existing notebook hard drive for most systems.* ! Turn any PC, and sync your WD Passport Portable Hard Drive to -use - Quick Install Guide *An ...! Applications ! Compatibility Windows® ! the portable headquarters for your home or office computer. Product Features ! Fast, 5400 RPM performance. ! WD Passport Portable USB Drive ! 22-inch USB 2.0 certified interface cable ! Simply plug in and go. ! USB-powered. synchronization and encryption software that lets...
...limited bus power. High-speed, easy-to back up your valuable digital files. Back up and save your existing notebook hard drive for most systems.* ! Turn any PC, and sync your WD Passport Portable Hard Drive to -use - Quick Install Guide *An ...! Applications ! Compatibility Windows® ! the portable headquarters for your home or office computer. Product Features ! Fast, 5400 RPM performance. ! WD Passport Portable USB Drive ! 22-inch USB 2.0 certified interface cable ! Simply plug in and go. ! USB-powered. synchronization and encryption software that lets...
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... data protection technology, and superior customer support. and the WD logo, WD Passport, WD Sync, and Data Lifeguard are committed to protecting that belong to other companies. WD Passport Portable Hard Drives Performance Specifications Buffer Data transfer rate1 Rotational speed Read seek time... 7 18037 11719 5 7 18037 11716 4 NO ONE UR DATA DOES MORE T SAFEGUARD YO O The WD Promise WD understands the importance of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. For service and literature: support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 949.672.7199 +800.6008.6008 +31.20.4467651...
... data protection technology, and superior customer support. and the WD logo, WD Passport, WD Sync, and Data Lifeguard are committed to protecting that belong to other companies. WD Passport Portable Hard Drives Performance Specifications Buffer Data transfer rate1 Rotational speed Read seek time... 7 18037 11719 5 7 18037 11716 4 NO ONE UR DATA DOES MORE T SAFEGUARD YO O The WD Promise WD understands the importance of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. For service and literature: support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 949.672.7199 +800.6008.6008 +31.20.4467651...
User Manual
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Table of Contents MY PASSPORT 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 ...
Table of Contents MY PASSPORT 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 USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 41 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 42 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 43 Using the WD Quick View Icon ...
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 41 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 42 7 Managing and Customizing the Drive 43 Using the WD Quick View Icon ...
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v MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 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 KC Notice (Republic of Korea only 67 Environmental Compliance (China 67 Warranty Information 67 Obtaining Service 67 Limited Warranty 68 GNU General Public License ("GPL 68 Index 69 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
v MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 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 KC Notice (Republic of Korea only 67 Environmental Compliance (China 67 Warranty Information 67 Obtaining Service 67 Limited Warranty 68 GNU General Public License ("GPL 68 Index 69 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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... protect your files from the USB port on your PC. My Passport offers high capacity in the background to help protect your files from unauthorized use, with plenty of room to store all the chapters of your digital life. High-capacity, small design-Offering up to 2 TB capacity... in a compact drive, My Passport is the ideal companion for all your files. WD SmartWareTM-Automatic, continuous backup software works quietly...
... protect your files from the USB port on your PC. My Passport offers high capacity in the background to help protect your files from unauthorized use, with plenty of room to store all the chapters of your digital life. High-capacity, small design-Offering up to 2 TB capacity... in a compact drive, My Passport is the ideal companion for all your files. WD SmartWareTM-Automatic, continuous backup software works quietly...
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... with a durable enclosure designed for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability. Then, we build the drive inside and out-We know your My Passport drive kit includes the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows...1. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. My Passport Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for WD products, visit: US Canada Europe All others http://www...
... with a durable enclosure designed for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability. Then, we build the drive inside and out-We know your My Passport drive kit includes the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 • Windows...1. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. My Passport Drive Kit Components Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for WD products, visit: US Canada Europe All others http://www...
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... transfers data at up to 5 Gb/s and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED USB 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. MY... Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. Disk Drive Format Your My Passport drive is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Compatibility...
... transfers data at up to 5 Gb/s and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport drive has: • A power/activity LED indicator • A USB 3.0 interface port Power/Activity LED USB 3.0 Interface Port Figure 2. MY... Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. Disk Drive Format Your My Passport drive is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Windows 7 • Windows 8 Compatibility...
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... drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 45. You can damage drives. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Registering Your Drive Always register your My Passport drive to register online at http:// register.wdc.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments...
... drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as described in "Registering the Drive" on page 45. You can damage drives. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Registering Your Drive Always register your My Passport drive to register online at http:// register.wdc.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments...
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... installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer as an ...external storage device. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities •...
... installing the WD software that the drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. Connecting the My Passport Drive CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 5 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for your computer as an ...external storage device. Your My Passport drive is on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities •...
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Use your computer, an installation wizard quickly gets you have connected the drive to your computer's file management utility to open the My Passport drive listing and double-click the WD Apps Setup file: 2. Click Next on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare 1. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software After you started with the WD software that is on the WD Apps Setup Wizard: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6
Use your computer, an installation wizard quickly gets you have connected the drive to your computer's file management utility to open the My Passport drive listing and double-click the WD Apps Setup file: 2. Click Next on the drive: • WD Security • WD Drive Utilities • WD SmartWare 1. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Getting Started with the WD Software After you started with the WD software that is on the WD Apps Setup Wizard: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 6
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... the check box for any application that you do not want to install the selected applications and options. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 3. c. Select an application name to see a brief description of the License Agreement check box, and click Next to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut...
... the check box for any application that you do not want to install the selected applications and options. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 3. c. Select an application name to see a brief description of the License Agreement check box, and click Next to implement: • Create Desktop Shortcut...
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Wait for downloading and installing the software update: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 5. If you see a message that a software update is available, click Update Software and follow the on-screen instructions for the installation to close the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to complete: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6.
Wait for downloading and installing the software update: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 5. If you see a message that a software update is available, click Update Software and follow the on-screen instructions for the installation to close the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to complete: MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 6.
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... want to run: • Category Backup-Finds and backs up files or folders that you can either: • Run your computer's internal hard drive. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 8.
... want to run: • Category Backup-Finds and backs up files or folders that you can either: • Run your computer's internal hard drive. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 8.
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WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Figure 4.
WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Figure 4.
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Initial File Backup Screen Figure 6. Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer.
Initial File Backup Screen Figure 6. Initial Backup Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Initial Category Backup Screen Note: The initial Backup screens only appear one time-when you want to do. After that, launching the software displays the Home screen so you can choose what you install the WD SmartWare software on your computer.
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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Before first backup After first backup Figure 7. WD SmartWare Home Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12
MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL Before first backup After first backup Figure 7. WD SmartWare Home Screens CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 12
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... hard drive partitions, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that you can use to specify the one you select to back up. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of your computer's internal hard drive, and the external drive that...
... hard drive partitions, then the WD SmartWare software displays a selector box that you can use to specify the one you select to back up. MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 13 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of your computer's internal hard drive, and the external drive that...