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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... DRIVE - 1 This introductory chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller...streamlined design-We've designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of your digital life. USB 3.0 interface-A simple connection that backs up to save energy. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE...
... DRIVE - 1 This introductory chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Format Physical Description Registering the Drive Handling Precautions Features Major features of the My Passport Essential and Essential SE drives include: Smaller...streamlined design-We've designed a smaller, high-quality integrated USB hard drive inside a stylish package in a variety of your digital life. USB 3.0 interface-A simple connection that backs up to save energy. WD's best-selling My Passport Essential and Essential SE...
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... - 2 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to plug-and-play with Windows computers-NTFS-formatted for compatibility with all Windows operating systems. Support for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base...
... - 2 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to plug-and-play with Windows computers-NTFS-formatted for compatibility with all Windows operating systems. Support for multiple devices-One installation of Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base...
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... WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 41 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive is preformatted as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately...
... WD SmartWare software are compatible with a Mac computer, see "Reformatting the Drive" on page 41 and "Troubleshooting" on hardware configuration and operating system. Disk Drive Format Your My Passport Essential or Essential SE drive is preformatted as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately...
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... the best possible performance with your drive by: • Specifying 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 . . . Safely Disconnecting the Drive CAUTION! Right-click the WD... 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 a format that you reconnect your WD SmartWare drive to your computer is Idle" on page 20.
... the best possible performance with your drive by: • Specifying 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 . . . Safely Disconnecting the Drive CAUTION! Right-click the WD... 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 a format that you reconnect your WD SmartWare drive to your computer is Idle" on page 20.
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... the disk management Drive Settings screen (see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about the loss of data if you accept the risk. 6. Click Format to uninstall the WD SmartWare software from the Drive Settings screen Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Important: You can easily uninstall the software.
... the disk management Drive Settings screen (see Knowledge Base Answer ID #5419 for information about the loss of data if you accept the risk. 6. Click Format to uninstall the WD SmartWare software from the Drive Settings screen Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software Important: You can easily uninstall the software.
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...contact your region. A: Your system may attempt to a power source. however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting the drive to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at store.westerndigital.com. For more help. Q: Why is... - 54 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 have problems installing or using this product, refer to NTFS using the Disk Management utility....
...contact your region. A: Your system may attempt to a power source. however, Windows users can overcome these file size limitations by formatting the drive to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at store.westerndigital.com. For more help. Q: Why is... - 54 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 have problems installing or using this product, refer to NTFS using the Disk Management utility....
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... 49 Dock for drive 2 Documents file category 12 Drive diagnostics and status checks 39 eraser, setting 33 handling precautions 4 sleep timer 34 Drive formats, converting 3 Drive Settings drive eraser 33, 35 file history 31 registration 33, 34 security 25, 33 sleep timer 33, 34 E Environmental ...PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL F FCC Class B information 65 File categories, defined 12, 15 history, drive setting 31 history, screen 19 Formatting the drive 54 Full Media Scan 39 H Handling precautions 4 Hardware 2 I ICES-003/NMB-003 compliance 65 Indicator light 3 Info/online help, ...
... 49 Dock for drive 2 Documents file category 12 Drive diagnostics and status checks 39 eraser, setting 33 handling precautions 4 sleep timer 34 Drive formats, converting 3 Drive Settings drive eraser 33, 35 file history 31 registration 33, 34 security 25, 33 sleep timer 33, 34 E Environmental ...PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE USER MANUAL F FCC Class B information 65 File categories, defined 12, 15 history, drive setting 31 history, screen 19 Formatting the drive 54 Full Media Scan 39 H Handling precautions 4 Hardware 2 I ICES-003/NMB-003 compliance 65 Indicator light 3 Info/online help, ...
Product Specifications
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... protection and encryption.* * A model with USB 2.0 now and step up . Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in these regions. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD quality inside and out For over 20 years, millions of mind knowing that data safe. Password protection for privacy Gain peace of...0.70 in (18 mm) Depth: 4.30 in (110 mm) Width: 3.20 in (83 mm) Weight: 0.45 lb (0.20 kg) System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Requires reformatting for Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard® OPERATING Specifications Data transfer...
... protection and encryption.* * A model with USB 2.0 now and step up . Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in these regions. © 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD quality inside and out For over 20 years, millions of mind knowing that data safe. Password protection for privacy Gain peace of...0.70 in (18 mm) Depth: 4.30 in (110 mm) Width: 3.20 in (83 mm) Weight: 0.45 lb (0.20 kg) System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Requires reformatting for Mac OS® X Leopard®, Snow Leopard® OPERATING Specifications Data transfer...