Do you use the same hard drive for both of your computers? I want to watch the same movie files on both my Mac and PC. My WD Passport for Mac won't show up on my desktop anymore. I can feel it whirl to start up and then it stops. I've previously run the disk utility and done How do I download some programs and things from an external harddrive to my IMAC I have a MY Passport Essential portable Hard Drive 250 gb.
Western Digital My Passport for Mac manual content summary:. External Portable My Passport™ for Mac Portable Hard Drive User Manual My Passport for Mac User Manual.
WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge support.wd.com. If the answer is not available or if you prefer, please contact WD™ at the best telephone. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Table of Contents WD Service and Support.ii Getting Started.5 Connecting the Drive.5 Getting Started with the WD Software.6 3 Locking and Unlocking the Drive. Passwords.19 Registering the Drive.21 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image.21. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 6 Using the Drive with a Windows Computer.26 Reformatting the Drive.26 Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image.26 A Compliance and Warranty Information.27 Regulatory Compliance.27 FCC Class B Information. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 1 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Passport™ sleep timer, run diagnostics, and more using the WD Drive Utilities software.
WD Security™, visit our website at For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and. and WD Security software USB 3.0 cable Quick Install Guide My Passport for Mac Components Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for WD products, visit: US Canada Europe software are compatible with the following operating systems: Mac OS X Snow Leopard Lion Mountain Lion. menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your My Passport for Mac drive is formatted, see 'Reformatting the Drive' on page 26 and 'Troubleshooting' on page 24. Physical Description As shown in every 2.5 seconds Power State/Activity Idle Activity System standby ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3.
FOR MAC USER MANUAL Registering Your Drive Always register your My Passport for Mac drive to get the latest updates and special offers. You can easily register your drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as described in 'Registering the Drive' on page 21. Another. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 2 1 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD software on your computer.
It includes the following topics: Connecting the Drive Getting Started. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Your My Passport drive is now ready to use as an external storage the drive: WD Drive Utilities WD Security Getting Started with the WD Software 1. Double-click the My Passport Finder listing or desktop icon, and then double-click the WD Apps Setup file on the screen.
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. On the Installation Type dialog: a. Select the option to specify the WD software that you want to install: Recommended Install installs both the WD Drive Utilities and the WD Security software Custom Install installs the WD software that you select on the next.
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL IF you selected the.option Custom Install THEN.a. Select the check box for the and click OK: 5. The Installing Applications dialog: Shows the progress of the software installation Displays a brief description of each application Activates.
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 6. Click Next to display the Installation Complete dialog: On the dialog, click: Manage your drive.to open the WD Drive Utilities software.
(See Figure 4 on page 10 and on page 17.) Set Security.to open the WD Drive Security software. (See Figure 5 on page 10 and. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Note: The displayed capacity on this screen is an example. You capacity that matches your connected drive.
WD Drive Utilities Screen Note: The displayed capacity that matches your connected drive. WD Security Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3 1 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the.check box if you want the WD Security software to remember your password for the selected drive operating system requests permission to allow the WD Security software to access your password: Click.
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL CAUTION! After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for as long as you installed on your computer. In each case, the WD Security software replaces the desktop icon for your My Passport drive with the WD Unlocker virtual CD (VCD) icon: The WD Unlocker VCD.
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL This happens either: Automatically if you only have the Go Applications WD Drive Utilities 2. If you have more than one supported device connected to or WD Drive Utilities software installed, you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there. The. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL The WD Drive Unlock utility screen displays: Note: see a displayed capacity that matches your connected drive. On the WD Drive Unlock utility screen: a. Type your password ). If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, select the one.
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. On the Edit security settings dialog, select the Change password check box to signify whether you want the WD Security software to remember your new password for continue your current work session. Then the WD Security software: Locks the drive when you shut down. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. On the Edit security settings dialog, the Remove password option is selected by default: a.
Type your password in the Password box. Click Update Security Settings. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 16. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4 1 Managing and Customizing the Drive This chapter includes the Health Erasing the Drive Registering the Drive Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image Safely discount opportunities. Checking Drive Health The WD Drive Utilities software provides three diagnostic. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL minimal inconvenience.
Then, run all three whenever your drive also deletes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. You can download erasing the drive. Erasing your drive does not erase the WD Drive Unlock utility software. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. On the WD Drive Utilities screen, click Drive Erase to Base Answer ID 7 for information about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image on your drive., you will need to re-create it after restoring the WD software and disk image. (See 'Password. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 1.
On the Unlock Drive dialog, make five attempts to unlock attempts dialog, depending on the application you used to open the Unlock Drive dialog: Using the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software: Using the WD Drive Unlock utility: 3. To erase your drive: a.
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Go to and see Knowledge Base to specify whether you want to receive notifications about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. Click Register Device. Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image In addition to. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD software on your computer, or move the drive to the software there, you will need to restore the WD software and disk image on your drive. To icon on the desktop and selecting the: Eject 'My Passport for Mac' option: 2. Wait for the power/activity LED. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 4.
On the Sleep Timer dialog: a. Verify or click the on/off toggle button to the ON position.
In the Select Time box, select the inactivity period for turning off the drive. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE - 23. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 5 1 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Downloads Library) Format a WD external hard drive in FAT32. (to use Windows or Mac OS X) before connecting your WD USB 3.0 external storage product. The drive is not recognized correctly. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Q: Why is the data transfer rate slow? A: Your system may be 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.
Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0 or USB 2.0? A: Refer to your USB. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL 6 1 Using the Drive with a Windows Computer The My Passport drive is formatted as a single HFS+J and restoring the Windows versions of the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software and disk image on your My Passport drive. USING THE DRIVE WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER -.
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL A 1 Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: radio/television technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by WD could void your authority to operate this device. ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement Cet.
MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL CE Compliance For Europe Marking by the CE symbol indicates (VI PBB PBDE) Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product. To conclusively establish the period of warranty,. MY PASSPORT FOR MAC USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course expressed, implied or statutory, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability.