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inconvenience. Then, run all three whenever you encounter disk error conditions when
writing or accessing files.
1. To run WD Drive Utilities:
▪ If you have WD Discovery installed and open, you can run WD Drive Utilities
by going to the Apps tab, finding the application and clicking
▪ Otherwise, you can run an application from the Windows Start menu by
clicking
Start > All Programs > WD Discovery > More WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
or
Start > All Programs > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
2. If you have more than one supported drive connected to your computer, select
the one that you want to check.
3. On the Diagnose dialog, click the button for the test that you want to run:
▪ Run Drive Status Check
▪ Run Quick Drive Test
▪ Run Complete Drive Test
Safely Disconnecting the Drive
Windows and Macintosh operating systems have a means for safely disconnecting
and removing the drive without turning off the system:
▪ Windows has a Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the system tray
which, when used, ensures that all data is flushed from system cache before
device removal.
▪ Mac users can simply drag the drive icon to the trash before disconnecting it.
Turning Off the LED
The drive LED can be turned off using the WD Drive Utilities software.
1. To run WD Drive Utilities:
▪ If you have WD Discovery installed and open, you can run WD Drive Utilities
by going to the Apps tab, finding the application and clicking
▪ Otherwise, you can run an application from the Windows Start menu by
clicking
Start > All Programs > WD Discovery > More WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
or
Start > All Programs > WD Apps > WD Drive Utilities
2. Click
.
Settings
3. Click
to turn the LED off.
LED
Erasing the Drive
Erasing your drive also deletes the WD software and all of the support
Note:
files and utilities. You can download these to restore your My Passport
drive to its original configuration after erasing the drive.
The My Passport drive provides two ways to erase your drive, depending on
whether it is locked or not:
™
My Passport
User Manual
Managing and Customizing the Drive
.
Open
.
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Open
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