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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. and My Passport Essential is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. Specifications subject to other countries; Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this...
... 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. and My Passport Essential is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. Specifications subject to other countries; Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this...
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...Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. To help for your product online at support.wdc.com. ii Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at the best telephone number shown below. This 30day period starts ...800 6008 6008/+65 62430496 * Toll free number is available 24/ 7. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. If the answer is not available or if you informed of new features and services, ...
...Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. To help for your product online at support.wdc.com. ii Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at the best telephone number shown below. This 30day period starts ...800 6008 6008/+65 62430496 * Toll free number is available 24/ 7. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. If the answer is not available or if you informed of new features and services, ...
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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 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 4 Registering the ...
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 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Format 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 3 USB 3.0 Interface 4 Registering the ...
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...software (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. For a list of the software supports up to http://products.wdc.com/updates. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Ready to plug-and-...or www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your region. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to recycle it. We encourage you to ...
...software (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. For a list of the software supports up to http://products.wdc.com/updates. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Ready to plug-and-...or www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your region. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to recycle it. We encourage you to ...
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... precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. 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. USB 3.0 is to...
... precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. 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. USB 3.0 is to...
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...that you installed the drive. In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. This space is available after selecting Install Drive Settings,...Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that are not available for backup. 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 ...
...that you installed the drive. In the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. This space is available after selecting Install Drive Settings,...Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your operating system files that are not available for backup. 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 ...
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Additionally, the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on your computer to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up ... you can use to select specific categories of them up , with WD SmartWare software. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up all of files or folders to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as before. After performing a...
Additionally, the Backup screen (see Figure 9 on your computer to your My Passport drive-music, movies, photos, documents, email, and other files. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 13 Backing Up Your Computer Files This chapter includes the following topics: About Backing Up ... you can use to select specific categories of them up , with WD SmartWare software. Note: One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports up all of files or folders to your computer. Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for as long as before. After performing a...
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... button is available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category shows the number of files in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. To back up a different hard drive, click the Home tab and select the drive. Backing It All Up To back up...list of a backup successfully finished message means that the backup completed normally. Appearance of all included file extensions, search for backup. 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 ...
... button is available for backup. • Hovering the pointer over a category shows the number of files in the WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com. To back up a different hard drive, click the Home tab and select the drive. Backing It All Up To back up...list of a backup successfully finished message means that the backup completed normally. Appearance of all included file extensions, search for backup. 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 ...
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...the number of backup versions that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the taskbar, and then click Safely remove My Passport Essential USB HDD: You might be . . . "Pausing Backups Until Your Computer is idle • Specifying a unique folder on page 20.... hear the drive power down. 2. Change the number of Backup Versions" on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Monitoring Icon Alerts The WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar flashes to turn off before shutting down or removing the...
...the number of backup versions that the WD SmartWare software does not understand (non-Windows format in the taskbar, and then click Safely remove My Passport Essential USB HDD: You might be . . . "Pausing Backups Until Your Computer is idle • Specifying a unique folder on page 20.... hear the drive power down. 2. Change the number of Backup Versions" on , and if the problem persists, contact WD Support. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Monitoring Icon Alerts The WD SmartWare icon in the taskbar flashes to turn off before shutting down or removing the...
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...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 ... you reconnect your WD SmartWare drive to your compute, Enable the Backup and Retrieve functions, THEN click . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize the settings of...
...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 ... you reconnect your WD SmartWare drive to your compute, Enable the Backup and Retrieve functions, THEN click . . . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize the settings of...
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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING ... name in the E-mail address box. 6. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on the drive. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on page 25), click Registration to register your e-mail...
MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Registering the Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to display the Set Sleep Timer dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING ... name in the E-mail address box. 6. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on the drive. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on page 25), click Registration to register your e-mail...
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... password to protect your drive, you will need to signify that you no longer need any of the data on your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 2. Click the I understand check box to do it again after erasing the drive. Note: Erasing your drive ...also removes your drive. Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of data if you . . . The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to support.wdc....
... password to protect your drive, you will need to signify that you no longer need any of the data on your My Passport drive. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 2. Click the I understand check box to do it again after erasing the drive. Note: Erasing your drive ...also removes your drive. Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of data if you . . . The WD SmartWare software provides two ways to support.wdc....
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After the drive erase operation completes, go to support.wdc.com and see Figure 16 on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen and now want to use a ...information about the loss of data if you still want to the Settings screen • Remove the Preferences option from your My Passport drive. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 14.) Use your operating system... backup job configurations. (See "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on your computer. If you erase your password. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
After the drive erase operation completes, go to support.wdc.com and see Figure 16 on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen and now want to use a ...information about the loss of data if you still want to the Settings screen • Remove the Preferences option from your My Passport drive. Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD SmartWare software and disk image on page 14.) Use your operating system... backup job configurations. (See "Backing Up Your Computer Files" on your computer. If you erase your password. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 4.
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...Double-click Programs and Features. 3. Click WD SmartWare or the WD SmartWare icon and click Uninstall/Change at the top of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD SmartWare software on your computer... the WD SmartWare software on Windows XP: 1. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 38 Click Start > Control Panel. 2. prompt. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Uninstalling on Windows XP To uninstall the WD SmartWare software on Windows Vista or Windows 7: 1. Restoring the WD SmartWare Software...
...Double-click Programs and Features. 3. Click WD SmartWare or the WD SmartWare icon and click Uninstall/Change at the top of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD SmartWare software on your computer... the WD SmartWare software on Windows XP: 1. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 38 Click Start > Control Panel. 2. prompt. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Uninstalling on Windows XP To uninstall the WD SmartWare software on Windows Vista or Windows 7: 1. Restoring the WD SmartWare Software...
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... about reformatting a drive. Turn on the drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting it. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport drive is preformatted as shown in Figure 3 on page 5. Connecting the Drive and Getting Started After you have... reformatted your My Passport drive for use on a Mac computer and restored the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your Mac computer. 2. Go to support.wdc.com and refer to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #...
... about reformatting a drive. Turn on the drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting it. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport drive is preformatted as shown in Figure 3 on page 5. Connecting the Drive and Getting Started After you have... reformatted your My Passport drive for use on a Mac computer and restored the Mac version of the WD SmartWare software and disk image on your Mac computer. 2. Go to support.wdc.com and refer to support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID #...
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... the adapter card manufacturer for computers with this product „ Format the drive to disable this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at USB 1.1 speeds due to boot from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your WD portable... maximum individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. 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 If you...
... the adapter card manufacturer for computers with this product „ Format the drive to disable this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at USB 1.1 speeds due to boot from external drives, refer to your system documentation or contact your WD portable... maximum individual file size of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. 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 If you...
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... USB 2.0 device is built in to the system motherboard, be sure to your USB card manufacturer. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 Refer to install the appropriate chipset support for your motherboard. A: Refer to 12 Mbps. A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Contact the card manufacturer for more information...of up to your USB card documentation or contact your motherboard or system manual for installation procedures and more information. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0?
... USB 2.0 device is built in to the system motherboard, be sure to your USB card manufacturer. TROUBLESHOOTING - 55 Refer to install the appropriate chipset support for your motherboard. A: Refer to 12 Mbps. A: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 are backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Contact the card manufacturer for more information...of up to your USB card documentation or contact your motherboard or system manual for installation procedures and more information. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0?
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...determined that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required)... be returned to you at support.wdc.com for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in any environment, including residential areas. WD shall have no liability for information on your WD product. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL KCC Notice...
...determined that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required)... be returned to you at support.wdc.com for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in any environment, including residential areas. WD shall have no liability for information on your WD product. MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL KCC Notice...
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...United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in material and workmanship and will conform to WD's specification therefor. The remedies provided ...b) any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage...
...United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in material and workmanship and will conform to WD's specification therefor. The remedies provided ...b) any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage...
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...Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD quality inside and out For over 20 years, millions of people worldwide have trusted their data to minimize waste. Whenever you 're ready. USB-powered USB-powered directly from the USB port on user's hardware and system configuration. My Passport Essential ... billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one trillion bytes. We are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. We encourage you prefer, choose not to use the software at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for Mac...
...Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD quality inside and out For over 20 years, millions of people worldwide have trusted their data to minimize waste. Whenever you 're ready. USB-powered USB-powered directly from the USB port on user's hardware and system configuration. My Passport Essential ... billion bits per second (Gb/s) = one trillion bytes. We are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. We encourage you prefer, choose not to use the software at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for Mac...
