MY PASSPORT EDGE FOR MAC USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 3 For highest performance and reliability, al ways install the latest updates and service pack (SP). On Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. On Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Disk Drive Format. On this page you find the Western Digital My Passport Essential manual. Please read the instructions in this operator manual carefully before using the product. If you have any questions about your that are not answered in the manual, please share your question in the troubleshooting section on the buttom of this page.
WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE
USER MANUAL
ABOUT THE WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE
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WD Hard Drive Support
The WD SmartWare software supports the following direct- and network-attached WD
external devices:
My Book
®
direct-attached drives
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My Book
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My Book Essential™
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My Book Elite™
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My Book Duo
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My Book for Mac(reformatted for Windows operating systems)
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My Book Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems)
My Passport
®
direct-attached drives
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My Passport
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My Passport Essential™
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My Passport Essential SE
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My Passport Elite™
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My Passport Edge™
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My Passport Ultra™
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My Passport Ultra Metal Edition
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My Passport Slim™
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My Passport for Mac(reformatted for Windows operating systems)
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My Passport SE for Mac (reformatted for Windows operating systems)
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My Passport Edge for Mac (reformatted for Windows operating systems)
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My Passport Air (reformatted for Windows operating systems)
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My Passport Studio™ (reformatted for Windows operating systems)
Note:
You must reformat Mac drives for compatibility with Windows operating
systems to use them with this version of the WD SmartWare software. For
information about reformatting your My Book or My Passport drive, see
answer ID 3865 in the WD Knowledge Base at
WD Network-attached devices
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My Book Live™
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My Book Live Duo
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WD My Cloud™
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WD My Cloud EX2
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WD My Cloud EX4
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WD My Cloud Mirror
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My Net™ N600
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My Net N750
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My Net N900
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My Net N900 Central
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My Passport SE for Mac
Ultra-Portable Hard Drives
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My Passport and Passport SE for Mac User Manual
- My Passport and Passport SE for Mac User Manual
- WD Service and Support
- About Your WD Drive
- Physical Description
- Connecting the Drive and Getting Started
- Getting Started with the WD SmartWare Software
- Backing Up Your Computer Files
- Advanced Backup Capabilities
- Retrieving Backed Up Files
- Locking and Unlocking Your Drive
- Unlocking Your Drive
- Managing and Customizing Your Drive
- Safely Dismounting the Drive
- Customizing Your Software Settings
- Customizing Your Drive Settings
- Using the Drive with Windows
- Unlocking the Drive
- Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software
- Troubleshooting
- Installing an SES Driver
- Installing on Windows XP Computers
- Installing on Windows Vista Computers
- Compliance and Warranty Information
- Regulatory Compliance
- Warranty Information