Western Digital My Passport WDME2500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 My Passport Essential ™ ™ Portable Hard Drive User Manual...
  • Page 2: Wd Service And Support

    WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below.
  • Page 3: Kit Contents

    Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this WD product. The My Passport Hard Drive provides high-performance portable storage for your PC and Mac comes with sync & encryption software (PC only). For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com.
  • Page 4: Registering Your Wd Product

    WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device.
  • Page 5: Drive Format

    About Your WD Drive Features The power/activity LED is located on the bottom panel of the device. USB 2.0 Interface USB is the industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.1.
  • Page 6: Connecting The Device

    Connecting the Device 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect the USB cable as shown. 3. Drive utilities are installed automatically. If a security alert is displayed during this installation, click Accept or Continue. 4. When finished, a menu displays a list including WD Sync software. To install software, double-click your choice on the menu;...
  • Page 7 MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device 4 4 4 4 Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. You may hear the drive power down before the Power LED turns off.
  • Page 8: Frequently Asked Questions

    A: If your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be sure that its drivers are installed before connecting your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. The drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed. Contact the adapter card manufacturer for installation procedures.
  • Page 9: Regulatory Compliance

    Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the applicable Council Directives of the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the applicable directives has been made and is on file at Western Digital Europe. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - regulation 3.
  • Page 10: Warranty Information

    Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks; and My Passport, My Passport Essential, and WD Sync are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.

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