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Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your product online at http://register.wdc.com. ii Your product includes 30 days of your WD product serial number, system ...
Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your product online at http://register.wdc.com. ii Your product includes 30 days of your WD product serial number, system ...
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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...
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...
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... system: IF your Windows computer: 1. To connect the My Passport drive to your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for your computer. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting...
... system: IF your Windows computer: 1. To connect the My Passport drive to your operating system is on the drive installs the proper driver for your computer. The WD SmartWare software that the new My Passport drive appears under My Computer in Figure 3. 3. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Drive and Getting...
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... use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Install on the desktop looks like this, where "MY PASSPORT" is the name you assigned to access the computer in the Password box and...
... use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 4. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Install on the desktop looks like this, where "MY PASSPORT" is the name you assigned to access the computer in the Password box and...
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... when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your system manufacturer. Refer to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to disable...the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this product Format the drive to a power source. 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 ...
... when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from your system manufacturer. Refer to an incorrect driver installation of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to disable...the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this product Format the drive to a power source. 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 ...
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... 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, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note...: The SES Driver is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your ...
... 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, you must be connected to the Internet: 1. Note...: The SES Driver is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your ...
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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 Select Install the software automatically and click Next: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. Select WD SES Device Driver. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Click Next to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Browse to continue. 3. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 c. b. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder.
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to Windows Update: 2. Select WD SES Device Driver. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. Click Next to My Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. Browse to continue. 3. INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 58 c. b. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next: 4. Double-click the Extras folder.
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Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. d. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59
Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. d. When the installation completes, click Finish: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 59
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...or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL ...Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Verify that your ...
...or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL ...Installing on Windows Vista Computers After you physically connect the drive as the Found New Hardware screen. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 3. Verify that your ...
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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. 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 - 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. 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 - On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software: 2.
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Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 4. Double-click the My Passport drive. b. d. c. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Computer and: a. Select WD SES Device Driver.
Click Next: MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 5. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 62 4. Double-click the My Passport drive. b. d. c. Double-click the Extras folder. Browse to Computer and: a. Select WD SES Device Driver.
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Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63
Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage: 2. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Installing on Windows 7 Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, use the Windows 7 Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Under Computer Management (Local), click Device Manager > Unknown Device and right-click Update driver software: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 63
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Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Next. 6.
Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. When the installation completes, click Close: INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER - 64 Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver: 5. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 3. Click Next. 6.