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... free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705061-800 Jul 2010 My Passport® Essential™ and Essential SE Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support...
... free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705061-800 Jul 2010 My Passport® Essential™ and Essential SE Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support...
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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 computer. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Power miser-My Passport portable drives are designed to save energy. Your data is secure. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your digital life. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL...
... data, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. • Take control-Customize your computer. WD SmartWare™ software-An easy-to-use , automatic, continuous backup software, and drive lock security protection. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 Power miser-My Passport portable drives are designed to save energy. Your data is secure. WD GreenPower Technology™ lowers internal drive power consumption by up your data automatically and continuously, shows your digital life. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL...
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... USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on page 54. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to use...
... USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive and the WD SmartWare software are compatible with the following operating systems: Windows® • Windows XP • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Mac® OS X® • Leopard® • Snow Leopard™ Compatibility can vary, depending on page 54. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to use...
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... using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD SmartWare software...
... using the USB micro cable as shown in Windows Explorer. 5. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software Connecting the Drive Note: If you have reformatted the drive for use on a Mac computer, skip this procedure and see "Connecting the Drive and Getting Started" on your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for connecting the drive and installing the WD SmartWare software...
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..., drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your drive Install WD SmartWare button. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare software: IF you like to do not want to continue. 3. b. Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password Install Drive Settings button. The What would you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open...
..., drive lock password protection, and drive management features and: • Run your first backup • Password protect or register your drive Install WD SmartWare button. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL a. For Windows Vista or Windows 7 with the WD SmartWare software: IF you like to do not want to continue. 3. b. Only the WD SmartWare software drive lock password Install Drive Settings button. The What would you want to install the WD SmartWare software, go to "Getting Started with AutoRun (AutoPlay) disabled, open...
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... Up Your Computer Files" on page 10). This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install WD SmartWare. 6. Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for returning to do. 5. Note: In this case, however: • Opening the WD SmartWare software displays the drive management Home screen (see Figure 5 on page 9). In this case, the initial Drive Settings screen includes a Return to Backup button for performing your drive security selections or registering...
... Up Your Computer Files" on page 10). This completes the getting started procedure after selecting Install WD SmartWare. 6. Install WD SmartWare The initial Backup screen for returning to do. 5. Note: In this case, however: • Opening the WD SmartWare software displays the drive management Home screen (see Figure 5 on page 9). In this case, the initial Drive Settings screen includes a Return to Backup button for performing your drive security selections or registering...
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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. WD SmartWare Home Screen Figure 8.
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... SmartWare or Retrieve a backup and installing the software. 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 from your My Passport drive to any location on page 18) On the WD SmartWare Home screen, you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the capacity of each hard drive...
... SmartWare or Retrieve a backup and installing the software. 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 from your My Passport drive to any location on page 18) On the WD SmartWare Home screen, you can modify the primary drive being categorized with the capacity of each hard drive...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. Note that your computer's operating system put there when you installed the drive. They, too, are shown in the category. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for backup. This space...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL In the Content Gauge for your computer's hard drive, all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. Note that your computer's operating system put there when you installed the drive. They, too, are shown in the category. Drive Management Home Screen The drive management Home screen is not available for backup. This space...
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... your computer files: 1. Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. To continue, click either: • Continue Backup to disregard your stop request and resume the backup • Stop Backup to follow through with your stop the backup before it completes, the WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that were just copied to your My Passport drive. Choosing the number of backup versions...
... your computer files: 1. Click the Home tab to view the Western Digital Online Store website. To continue, click either: • Continue Backup to disregard your stop request and resume the backup • Stop Backup to follow through with your stop the backup before it completes, the WD SmartWare software removes all of the backup files that were just copied to your My Passport drive. Choosing the number of backup versions...
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.... 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 period...
.... 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 period...
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... computer boot when I connect my USB drive to boot from support.wdc.com/download. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up? Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? The drive is the data transfer rate slow? A: Depending on the computer desktop? A: Your...
... computer boot when I connect my USB drive to boot from support.wdc.com/download. Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why does the drive not power up? Q: Why is not recognized correctly unless USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before booting? The drive is the data transfer rate slow? A: Depending on the computer desktop? A: Your...
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... installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you connect your My Passport drive to your computer. If they appear, close them. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: The SES Driver is connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New...
... installed automatically when you install the WD SmartWare software or if you connect your My Passport drive to your computer. If they appear, close them. Click Next to Windows Update: 3. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 1A Installing the SES Driver If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note: The SES Driver is connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New...
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Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57
Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 57
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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 must be 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 page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Verify that your computer is connected to the...
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 must be 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 page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Verify that your computer is connected to the...
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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. 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. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61
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. 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. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Device wizard screen, click Don't search online: 3. Show me other options: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 61
Product Specifications
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... lb (0.14 kg) System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Requires reformatting for Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard® Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD SmartWare software Quick Install Guide Operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec in USB 2.0 mode and up to protect your backup. Use it with disabled encryption is protected from unauthorized access with password protection and encryption.* * A model with USB 2.0 now and step up . Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in...
... lb (0.14 kg) System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Requires reformatting for Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard® Kit Contents Portable hard drive USB cable WD SmartWare software Quick Install Guide Operating Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec in USB 2.0 mode and up to protect your backup. Use it with disabled encryption is protected from unauthorized access with password protection and encryption.* * A model with USB 2.0 now and step up . Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in...