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Setting up the Wireless Drive
This chapter includes the following topics:
Turning on the Drive
Setting up the Drive for the First Time
Turning on the Drive
Important:
▪ To turn on your My Passport Wireless Pro device, push the Power button until the
Power and Battery Status LED blinks. When the Wi-Fi LED is solid blue, the drive is
ready to connect.
Note:
Setting up the Drive for the First Time
To connect and set up the drive for wireless use, do one of the following:
▪ Use a computer and a web browser.
▪ Download and use the WD My Cloud app on your smartphone or tablet.
My Passport Wireless Pro
User Manual
It is best to charge the battery before using the My Passport Wireless
Pro drive the first time as the factory charge may have decreased
during shipping. (See "Charging the Battery".)
To turn off the drive, hold the Power button for about three seconds until the Power and
Battery Status LED turns off.
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