Western Digital WDBGJA0010BBK User Manual
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- Page 1 ® My Passport for Mac ® Portable Hard Drive User Manual My Passport for Mac User Manual...
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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 http://support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or if you ®... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Table of Contents WD Service and Support ........... ii Accessing Online Support . - Page 4 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Compliance and Warranty Information ......30 Regulatory Compliance ........... 30 FCC Class B Information .
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Page 5: About Your Wd Drive
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL About Your WD Drive ® ® Welcome to your My Passport for Mac portable hard drive, an elegant, high-capacity storage solution for all the chapters of your digital life. This chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories... -
Page 6: Kit Contents
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1, your My Passport for Mac portable hard drive drive kit includes the following: • My Passport for Mac portable hard drive • USB 3.0 cable • Quick Install Guide •... -
Page 7: Disk Drive Format
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Disk Drive Format Your My Passport for Mac drive is formatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to use the drive with a Windows computer, see “Reformatting the Drive”... -
Page 8: Handling Precautions
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damaged drives. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: •... -
Page 9: Connecting The Drive And Getting Started
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive to your computer and installing the WD software. It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO Installing the WD Security Software Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Drive... - Page 10 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. Verify that the My Passport drive appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of your Finder display: Note: If the External disks check box is selected on your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Passport icon displays on your desktop: 4.
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Page 11: Enhancing Performance With Wd +Turbo
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL a. If you want to create a password to secure your backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box. b. Click Use as Backup Disk. c. If you selected the Encrypt Backup Disk check box at step a, complete the backup password dialog that displays: d. - Page 12 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. Double-click the Extras folder on the screen that displays: 3. Double-click the WD +TURBO Installer application: 4. Click Install on the WD +TURBO Driver Installer screen: 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. 6.
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Page 13: Installing The Wd Security Software
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 7. Type the password that you normally use to access the computer in the Password box and click OK: 8. When the installation completes, click Yes to restart the computer: 9. After the computer restarts, the My Passport icon on the desktop looks like this Your My Passport drive is now ready to use as an enhanced-performance external storage device. - Page 14 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2. Drag the WD Security application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Security application. 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue and display the WD Security screen: 5.
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Page 15: Installing The Wd Drive Utilities Software
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software To install the WD Drive Utilities software: Double-click the My Passport icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on the screen that displays: 2. Drag the WD Security application to the alias Applications folder on the screen that displays: 3. - Page 16 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen: 5. See “Managing and Customizing the Drive” on page 19. CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 12...
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Page 17: Locking And Unlocking The Drive
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the Drive Unlocking the Drive Changing Your Password Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature Password Protecting the Drive You should password protect your drive if you are worried that someone else will gain access to your drive and you do not want them to see your files on the drive. -
Page 18: Unlocking The Drive
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 6. Select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box if you want WD Security to remember your password for the selected drive on this computer. Important: If you select the Enable auto unlock for user: check box, the first time you restart your computer or disconnect and reconnect the drive after creating a password, your operating system requests permission to allow the WD Security software to access your password:... -
Page 19: Unlocking The Drive With Wd Security Or Wd Drive Utilities
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL The WD Unlocker VCD provides the WD Drive Unlock utility that you can use to unlock the drive. Or you can use either the WD Security or the WD Drive Utilities application to unlock the drive. Unlocking the Drive with WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Whenever you shut down and restart your computer or disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, starting either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities application... -
Page 20: Unlocking The Drive With The Wd Drive Unlock Utility
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software installed, you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. -
Page 21: Changing Your Password
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Changing Your Password To change your password: Click Go > Applications > WD Security to display the WD Security screen, Change Security dialog: 2. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one with the password that you want to change. -
Page 22: Turning Off The Drive Lock Feature
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature To remove password protection from your drive: Click Go > Applications > WD Security to display the WD Security screen, Change Security dialog: 2. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your computer, select the one that you want to remove password protection from. -
Page 23: Managing And Customizing The Drive
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Managing and Customizing the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Checking Drive Health Setting the Drive Sleep Timer Erasing the Drive Registering the Drive Safely Dismounting the Drive The WD Drive Utilities software (see Figure 4) makes it easy for you to manage and customize your drive for the best possible performance: •... -
Page 24: Checking Drive Health
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL On the WD Drive Utilities Drive Settings screen: IF you want to . . . THEN click . . . AND see . . . Run drive diagnostics and status Diagnostics “Checking Drive Health” in the checks, next section. -
Page 25: Setting The Drive Sleep Timer
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. Click Diagnostics to display the Diagnostics dialog: 4. On the Diagnostics dialog, click the button for the test that you want to run: • S.M.A.R.T. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test 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. -
Page 26: Erasing The Drive
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Erasing the Drive CAUTION! Erasing your drive permanently deletes all of the data on the drive. Always make sure that you no longer need any of the data on your drive before erasing it. Note: Erasing your drive also deletes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. -
Page 27: Using The Wd Drive Unlock Utility
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility To erase your My Passport when the drive is locked and you have forgotten or lost your password: Double-click the WD Unlocker virtual CD icon on your desktop: 2. - Page 28 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4. The fifth invalid password attempt displays the too many password attempts prompt: 5. Click Erase Drive to display a warning about erasing all of the data on the drive: 6. Read the warning and select the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk.
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Page 29: Registering The Drive
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL the WD software and disk image. (See “Password Protecting the Drive” on page 13.) Registering the Drive WD Drive Utilities uses your computer’s Internet connection to register your drive. Registering the drive provides free technical support during the warranty period and keeps you up-to-date on the latest WD products. -
Page 30: Safely Dismounting The Drive
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Safely Dismounting the Drive CAUTION! To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before shutting down or disconnecting the drive. Use the My Passport icon to safely dismount the drive: Right- or control-click the My Passport icon on the desktop and select Eject “MY PASSPORT”: You might hear the drive power down. -
Page 31: Using The Drive With Windows
MY PASSPORT STUDIO USER MANUAL Using the Drive with Windows The My Passport drive is formatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OS X operating systems. To use the drive on Windows computers, you must reformat it to a single NTFS partition. This chapter includes the following topics: Reformatting the Drive Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image... -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive Frequently Asked Questions If you have problems installing or using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at http://support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more help. - Page 33 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Q: Why is the data transfer rate slow? A: Your system may be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 3,0 or USB 2.0.
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Page 34: Compliance And Warranty Information
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. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION – 30... -
Page 35: Gs Mark (Germany Only)
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - regulation 3. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level of sound pressure from this product is 70db(A) or less, per EN ISO 7779. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. GPSGV: Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 db(A) oder weniger gemäß... -
Page 36: Limited Warranty
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD’s specification therefor. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your Product was purchased. -
Page 37: Obtaining Service
Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product. To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 E-mail: support@wdc.com... -
Page 38: Gnu General Public License ("Gpl")
GPL or Lesser General Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, “GPL Software”) and not Western Digital’s End User License Agreement. In accordance with the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source code for the GPL Software may be downloaded at no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl... -
Page 39: Index
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Index Indicator light 3 Accessories, optional 2 KC notice (Republic of Korea) 31 Kit contents, My Passport for Mac 2 Box contents, My Passport for Mac 2 LED indicator 3 Limited warranty information 32 CAUTION about erasing the drive 22 about lost passwords 13... - Page 40 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Warranty information 31 WD service 31 WD technical support, contacting ii INDEX – 36...
- Page 41 WD. WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Passport are registered trademarks and My Passport Essential, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.
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