Western Digital My Passport WDMS2500 User Manual
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- Page 1 My Passport Studio ™ ™ Portable Hard Drive User Manual...
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Page 2: Getting Started
Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this WD product. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • My Passport Studio Portable Hard Drive ® • FireWire cable • USB cable • Drawstring carrying bag •... -
Page 3: Recording Your Wd Product Information
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 4: About Your Wd Drive
0-24 percent MY PASSPORT STUDIO PORTABLE HARD DRIVE USB 2.0 FireWire 400 Drive State Power-on state or power-save mode Drive standby Drive in use Storage Used 25-49 percent 50-74 percent USER MANUAL LEDs 75-100 percent ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 3... -
Page 5: Drive Format
Drive Interfaces FireWire 400 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394a) is the serial bus interface standard for personal computers and digital audio/digital video. It features a simplified cabling system, supports hot swapping, and peer-to-peer device communication. FireWire 400 supports data transfer speeds up to 400 megabits per second. USB 2.0 Interface USB is the industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. -
Page 6: Connecting The Device
Connecting the Device 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Use the FireWire or USB cable* supplied in the kit to connect the drive to the computer as shown. If using the FireWire cable, plug both the FireWire and USB connectors into the device. 3. -
Page 7: Turning Off/Disconnecting The Device
MY PASSPORT STUDIO 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: Troubleshooting
U.S., contact WD Technical Support in your region. 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
Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This unit generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. -
Page 10: Warranty Information
Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; and My Passport and My Passport Studio are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.