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Western Digital My Passport Essential SE WDBACY5000A Series User Manual

Western Digital My Passport Essential SE WDBACY5000A Series User Manual (62 pages)

Portable Hard Drive

Brand: Western Digital | Category: Storage | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

WD Service and Support

2
Accessing Online Support
2
Contacting WD Technical Support
2
Table of Contents
3
1 About Your WD Drive

6
- Major Features of the Drive
  6
- Kit Contents
  7
- Optional Accessories
  8
- Compatibility
  8
- Drive Format
  8
- Physical Description
  9
  - Led
    9
  - USB 2.0 Interface
    9
- Registering Your WD Product
  9
- Handling Precautions
  9
2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started

10
3 Backing up Your Computer Files

19
4 Retrieving Backed up Files

27
5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive

32
6 Managing and Customizing Your Drive

37
- Launching WD Smartware Software
  37
- Checking Status and Temperature
  38
- Monitoring Icon Alerts
  38
- Disconnecting the Drive Safely
  39
- Customizing Your Software Settings
  39
  - Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder
    40
  - Setting the Preferences Options
    40
- Customizing Your Drive Settings
  41
  - Registering Your Drive
    42
  - Setting the Drive Sleep Timer
    43
  - Erasing Your Drive
    43
- Updating Your Software
  44
- Uninstalling the WD Smartware Software
  44
  - Windows XP
    44
  - Windows Vista or Windows 7
    44
7 Checking Drive Health

45
8 Using the Drive with a Mac

47
9 Troubleshooting

56
- Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive
  56
- Frequently Asked Questions
  56
- Appendix
  
  57
  - Regulatory Compliance
    57
    
    FCC Class B Information
    57
    
    ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement
    57
    
    Safety Compliance
    57
    
    CE Compliance for Europe
    57
    
    KCC Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
    57
  - Environmental Compliance (China)
    58
  - Warranty Information
    59
    
    Obtaining Service
    59
    
    Limited Warranty
    59
- Index
  
  60

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