Registering The Drive; Setting The Drive Sleep Timer - Western Digital WDBAAA2500Axx - My Passport Essential User Manual

Registering the Drive

The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to
register your drive.
To register your drive to receive free technical support during the
warranty period and be kept up-to-date on the latest WD products:
1.
Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
On the Drive Settings screen
2.
display the Register Drive dialog:
3. Type your first name in the First name box.
4. Type your last name in the Last name box.
5. Type your e-mail address in the E-mail address box.
6. Select your language in the Preferred language box.
7. Select or clear the Yes, I want to receive communication... check box to specify
whether or not you want to receive e-mail notifications about software updates,
product enhancements, and price discount opportunities.
8. Click Register Drive to register your drive.

Setting the Drive Sleep Timer

The drive sleep timer turns off the power to your drive after a certain period of inactivity
to conserve power and minimize long-term wear on the drive.
To specify the inactivity period for the drive:
1.
On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 25), click Sleep Timer to display
the Set Sleep Timer dialog:
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(see Figure 16 on page 25), click Registration to
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