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... Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705046-800 Dec 2009 My Passport™ Studio™ Specifications subject to other countries; All rights reserved. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this...
... Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705046-800 Dec 2009 My Passport™ Studio™ Specifications subject to other countries; All rights reserved. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this...
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...and services, remember to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - E-mail support is available 24/7. Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product or software. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - North...This 30-day period starts on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. Register your WD product to register your product online at support.wdc.com. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at the best telephone number shown below. ii Your product...
...and services, remember to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services - E-mail support is available 24/7. Download drivers, software, and updates for support, have your WD product or software. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - North...This 30-day period starts on the date of free telephone support during the warranty period. Register your WD product to register your product online at support.wdc.com. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at the best telephone number shown below. ii Your product...
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iii Table of Contents 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 ...
iii Table of Contents 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 ...
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... list of mind knowing that might be needed for this configuration, please see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. - 2 Kit Contents • My Passport Studio ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • FireWire 800 cable • FireWire 800 to 400 ...set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more in a maximized configuration. Drive lock-Gain peace of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see the alternatives at Answer ID 3777 in your region. Important: For the latest WD product information and ...
... list of mind knowing that might be needed for this configuration, please see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. - 2 Kit Contents • My Passport Studio ultra-portable hard drive • WD SmartWare software (included on the drive) • FireWire 800 cable • FireWire 800 to 400 ...set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more in a maximized configuration. Drive lock-Gain peace of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see the alternatives at Answer ID 3777 in your region. Important: For the latest WD product information and ...
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... WD SmartWare software, as the included FireWire 800 to 400 adapter. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 480 Mb/s. Supports data transfer rates up to 400 Mb/s). Registering Your WD Product Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers.You can.... Segment 1 2 3 4 5 % Filled Segment (space used less than 5% does not display) 5 to 9 6 10 to 19 7 20 to 29 8 30 to 39 9 40 to 49 10 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL % Filled 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 89 90 to 100 Note: The capacity gauge is visible...
... WD SmartWare software, as the included FireWire 800 to 400 adapter. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 480 Mb/s. Supports data transfer rates up to 400 Mb/s). Registering Your WD Product Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers.You can.... Segment 1 2 3 4 5 % Filled Segment (space used less than 5% does not display) 5 to 9 6 10 to 19 7 20 to 29 8 30 to 39 9 40 to 49 10 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL % Filled 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 89 90 to 100 Note: The capacity gauge is visible...
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...step WD SmartWare software installation process. tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see the alternatives at http://support.wdc.com. Always use the latest version of software is available. The system automatically alerts you want to do. Initial Backup Screen CONNECTING... on page 11) Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time you through : - MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software Note: For the best visual presentation, all WD SmartWare software screens are displayed in ...
...step WD SmartWare software installation process. tecting Your Drive" on page 28) • Display the Home screen (see the alternatives at http://support.wdc.com. Always use the latest version of software is available. The system automatically alerts you want to do. Initial Backup Screen CONNECTING... on page 11) Note: The initial Backup and Drive Settings screens only appear one time-the first time you through : - MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Getting Started With WD SmartWare Software Note: For the best visual presentation, all WD SmartWare software screens are displayed in ...
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... the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 7. Doing this would be a simple two-click operation from your My Passport drive to the desktop of "Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD" in the prior section.) If you did not copy the Virtual CD Manager folder... the VCD, then use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from your My Passport drive to continue and, as prompted, for Mac from support.wdc.com. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to download the utility Virtual CD (VCD) Manager for your...
... the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 7. Doing this would be a simple two-click operation from your My Passport drive to the desktop of "Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD" in the prior section.) If you did not copy the Virtual CD Manager folder... the VCD, then use the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from your My Passport drive to continue and, as prompted, for Mac from support.wdc.com. Reconnect the USB micro cable or FireWire cable to download the utility Virtual CD (VCD) Manager for your...
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...your computer for new or changed in any : • New file that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is continuous for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 17 After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your... computer. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of the WD SmartWare software supports up to back up any way This protection is created on your computer to your My Passport drive. Note: One installation of content you can see Figure 5 on your part-just...
...your computer for new or changed in any : • New file that is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is continuous for starting and stopping backups BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER FILES - 17 After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your... computer. After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of the WD SmartWare software supports up to back up any way This protection is created on your computer to your My Passport drive. Note: One installation of content you can see Figure 5 on your part-just...
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... SmartWare software makes it is recommended when you routinely perform a number of backups or retrieves each time you reconnect your My Passport drive to your computer, the Preferences options: • Display the WD SmartWare Home screen This is the default configuration of ... any password that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Registering your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and...
... SmartWare software makes it is recommended when you routinely perform a number of backups or retrieves each time you reconnect your My Passport drive to your computer, the Preferences options: • Display the WD SmartWare Home screen This is the default configuration of ... any password that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. • Registration-Registering your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and...
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... specify a name for your label in the Label box. "Checking Drive Health" on page 31. "Changing Your Password" on page 46. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL To customize your drive settings for the best possible performance with the WD SmartWare software, on the Drive Settings screen (see . .... . Label Security Security Remove password protection from your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on page 42. "Registering Your Drive" on the latest WD products, Perform routine drive...
... specify a name for your label in the Label box. "Checking Drive Health" on page 31. "Changing Your Password" on page 46. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL To customize your drive settings for the best possible performance with the WD SmartWare software, on the Drive Settings screen (see . .... . Label Security Security Remove password protection from your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on page 42. "Registering Your Drive" on the latest WD products, Perform routine drive...
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... box. 5. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 42 To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on page 29), click Registration to register your drive. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 3. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 12 on the latest WD...
... box. 5. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 42 To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on page 29), click Registration to register your drive. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 3. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 12 on the latest WD...
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Go to support.wdc.com and: Refer to an NTSF partition in Windows Vista. For information about reformatting a drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 48 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive With Windows Your My Passport drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. If...
Go to support.wdc.com and: Refer to an NTSF partition in Windows Vista. For information about reformatting a drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 48 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive With Windows Your My Passport drive is preformatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. If...
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... SmartWare software does not understand (nonWindows format in the system tray, and then click Safely remove My Passport Studio USB HDD: You might be overheated. Select WD SmartWare and click Remove. 4. Click Yes at http://support.wdc.com. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 54 Checking Status and Temperature Hover the pointer over...
... SmartWare software does not understand (nonWindows format in the system tray, and then click Safely remove My Passport Studio USB HDD: You might be overheated. Select WD SmartWare and click Remove. 4. Click Yes at http://support.wdc.com. USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS - 54 Checking Status and Temperature Hover the pointer over...
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... can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up ? To create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows. ...about booting from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. 19 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. Refer to disable this ...
... can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by formatting the drive to NTFS using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of up ? To create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows. ...about booting from Mac GPT to Windows Vista NTFS format Obtain and reinstall the original software included with limited bus power. 19 MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can overcome these file size limitations by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. Refer to disable this ...
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... non-business purposes and may be defective, you the very best of your WD product. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the... Product or visit our product support website at your expense. If it is determined that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage...
... non-business purposes and may be defective, you the very best of your WD product. KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Class B Device 1 Please note that this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the... Product or visit our product support website at your expense. If it is determined that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage...
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... the 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 the possession of someone other remedies and warranties, whether expressed, implied or statutory, including ...not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and b) any and all other than WD. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited...
... the 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 the possession of someone other remedies and warranties, whether expressed, implied or statutory, including ...not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and b) any and all other than WD. MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited...
Product Specifications
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...on operating environment. Planet friendly We designed a small retail box from the WD SmartWare control center. My Passport, Studio, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Not all products may be mentioned herein that your data is secure. Your data is ... million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one trillion bytes. Pure performance Save and access data at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for Mac and compatible with the high-performance FireWire 800...
...on operating environment. Planet friendly We designed a small retail box from the WD SmartWare control center. My Passport, Studio, and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Not all products may be mentioned herein that your data is secure. Your data is ... million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one trillion bytes. Pure performance Save and access data at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for Mac and compatible with the high-performance FireWire 800...