Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...to other countries; All rights reserved. and My Passport and My Passport Elite are registered trademarks in the U.S. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English Spanish 800.ASK... +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705030-800 Aug 2009 My Passport™ Elite™ Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www...
...to other countries; All rights reserved. and My Passport and My Passport Elite are registered trademarks in the U.S. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to change without notice. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. North America English Spanish 800.ASK... +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705030-800 Aug 2009 My Passport™ Elite™ Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www...
User Manual
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... Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration - Get Warranty, Product Replacement...(RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - This 30day period starts on...
... Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. • Registration - Get Warranty, Product Replacement...(RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - This 30day period starts on...
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iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ELITE 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 USB 2.0 Interface 4 Registering Your WD ...
iii Table of Contents MY PASSPORT ELITE 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 USB 2.0 Interface 4 Registering Your WD ...
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...8226; USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide • My Passport Dock USB Micro Cable My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide My Passport Dock Optional Accessories You can use the following accessories with the WD My Passport drive: • A special cable that may be needed for ... others www.shopwd.com 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. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE ...
...8226; USB micro cable • Quick Install Guide • My Passport Dock USB Micro Cable My Passport Elite Ultra-portable Hard Drive Quick Install Guide My Passport Dock Optional Accessories You can use the following accessories with the WD My Passport drive: • A special cable that may be needed for ... others www.shopwd.com 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. Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE ...
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...in the table below. every 2.5 second) Description Idle Activity System standby Lock Indicator. It is backward-compatible with care during activity. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED. USB 2.0 is turned off only when you remove the password from the drive, or the drive loses ... Mb/s. You can easily register your WD product to 12 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 USB 2.0 Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to get the latest updates and special offers. Registering Your WD Product Register your drive using WD SmartWare software, as shown...
...in the table below. every 2.5 second) Description Idle Activity System standby Lock Indicator. It is backward-compatible with care during activity. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED. USB 2.0 is turned off only when you remove the password from the drive, or the drive loses ... Mb/s. You can easily register your WD product to 12 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 USB 2.0 Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to get the latest updates and special offers. Registering Your WD Product Register your drive using WD SmartWare software, as shown...
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...installed the drive. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Passport drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like ....Mail Music Movies Pictures Other Includes files with the dropdown selection box under the name of your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that has been lost or overwritten (see Figure 12 on..., search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Note that drive.
...installed the drive. Then click the: • Backup tab to back up files from the selected drive to your My Passport drive • Retrieve tab to retrieve backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files like ....Mail Music Movies Pictures Other Includes files with the dropdown selection box under the name of your drive properties. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL • Retrieve-Brings back valuable data that has been lost or overwritten (see Figure 12 on..., search for Answer ID 3644 in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Note that drive.
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...the WD SmartWare software supports up to three backup drives that you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed in any action on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your...software categorizes the different types of content you without any way This protection is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is created on your computer or copied to your computer to back up. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your...
...the WD SmartWare software supports up to three backup drives that you disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, the WD SmartWare software rescans your computer for new or changed in any action on your part-just make sure to leave your My Passport drive connected to your...software categorizes the different types of content you without any way This protection is changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Passport drive is created on your computer or copied to your computer to back up. After performing a backup, the WD SmartWare software protects your...
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...that are available for backup. • Gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the ...the original files that have been backed up. This space is not available for Answer ID 3644 in the used space portion of your My Passport drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files. • Dark blue background identifies categories of all included file extensions, search for...
...that are available for backup. • Gray background in the Content Gauge for your My Passport drive, the Additional Files category includes all of the files shown in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com. Backup Screen In the Content Gauges for your computer's disk drives, the ...the original files that have been backed up. This space is not available for Answer ID 3644 in the used space portion of your My Passport drive represents the potential backup copies of the original files. • Dark blue background identifies categories of all included file extensions, search for...
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..., temperature, and whether it is locked. The WD SmartWare Home screen displays. Power it cool for 60 minutes. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 34 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Checking Status and Temperature Mouse over the WD SmartWare icon in a Windows environment). • If the WD SmartWare icon flashes red and...
..., temperature, and whether it is locked. The WD SmartWare Home screen displays. Power it cool for 60 minutes. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 34 MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL Checking Status and Temperature Mouse over the WD SmartWare icon in a Windows environment). • If the WD SmartWare icon flashes red and...
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...software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and status checks to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to quickly customize the settings of your drive for the best possible performance with the WD ...to keep others from your drive, Register your password, THEN click . . . "Setting the Drive Sleep Timer" on page 32. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. "Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature" on page 39. Security Security Remove password protection from accessing the files on page...
...software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. • Diagnostics-Performing diagnostics and status checks to receive free technical support during periods of extended inactivity to quickly customize the settings of your drive for the best possible performance with the WD ...to keep others from your drive, Register your password, THEN click . . . "Setting the Drive Sleep Timer" on page 32. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 2. "Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature" on page 39. Security Security Remove password protection from accessing the files on page...
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...drive for more information about reformatting a drive. The WD SmartWare CD displays on the desktop and is preformatted as shown in Finder: The My Passport icon also displays on the desktop: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 If you have purchased is listed under Devices in Figure 1 on... it for Windows Vista). If you reformat your computer. 2. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport Essential drive that you have already saved files on the drive, be sure to support.wdc.com. Reformatting the drive erases all updated Windows operating systems. ...
...drive for more information about reformatting a drive. The WD SmartWare CD displays on the desktop and is preformatted as shown in Finder: The My Passport icon also displays on the desktop: USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC - 43 If you have purchased is listed under Devices in Figure 1 on... it for Windows Vista). If you reformat your computer. 2. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL 18 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport Essential drive that you have already saved files on the drive, be sure to support.wdc.com. Reformatting the drive erases all updated Windows operating systems. ...
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...a power source. 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL If you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How ....com. Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more information in Windows; A: USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. To create ...
...a power source. 19 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL If you have problems installing or using the Disk Management utility. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How ....com. Refer to your system's motherboard BIOS setting documentation to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more information in Windows; A: USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. To create ...
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... specific COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 65 To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. WD shall have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in any... The term of your WD product. WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) ӝઙ߹ B Class B Device 1 Please note that this Product requires maintenance...
... specific COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 65 To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. WD shall have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in any... The term of your WD product. WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) ӝઙ߹ B Class B Device 1 Please note that this Product requires maintenance...
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... In 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 connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been ...advised of the possibility of such damages. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL alteration is applicable only to accidental, consequential, or special damages, or any and all other remedies and warranties, whether expressed,...
... In 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 connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been ...advised of the possibility of such damages. MY PASSPORT ELITE USER MANUAL alteration is applicable only to accidental, consequential, or special damages, or any and all other remedies and warranties, whether expressed,...
Product Specifications
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...; 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. lluminated capacity gauge Connect the My Passport drive to recycle it. Not all products may vary from the WD SmartWare control center. All rights reserved. My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your data automatically Relax. Take control Customize your computer and see at http:support.wdc.com...
...; 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. lluminated capacity gauge Connect the My Passport drive to recycle it. Not all products may vary from the WD SmartWare control center. All rights reserved. My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drives Product Features See your data automatically Relax. Take control Customize your computer and see at http:support.wdc.com...