Installing The Ses Driver; Installing On Windows Xp Computers; Installing The Driver Automatically - Western Digital WDBAAA2500Axx - My Passport Essential User Manual

Installing the SES Driver

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If you decide to not install the WD SmartWare software, you must have an SES driver
installed on computers running Windows to keep the hardware popup wizard from
displaying every time you connect your My Passport drive to your computer.
Note: The SES Driver is installed automatically when you install the
This appendix includes the following topics:

Installing on Windows XP Computers

Installing on Windows Vista Computers
Installing on Windows 7 Computers
Installing on Windows XP Computers
After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New
Hardware Wizard screen displays.
Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same
You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either:
• Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet
• Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet or not

Installing the Driver Automatically

To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must be connected to the Internet:
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Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet.
2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow
Windows XP to connect to Windows Update:
3. Click Next to continue.
WD SmartWare software or if you clicked
Welcome to WD SmartWare screen (see "Getting Started Without
the WD SmartWare Software" on page 13)
time as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. If they appear, close
them.
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