Western-digital My Passport Slim User Manual Manual de usuario

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MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 5Connecting the Drive and Getting StartedThis chapter provides instructions for

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 6Getting Started with the WD Software1. Double-click the WD Apps Setup file tha

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 76. Wait for the installation to complete:7. When the installation completes

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 8 Figure 4. WD Drive Utilities Screen Figure 5. WD Security Screen

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 99. The WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade extends the backup function to non-W

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 10e. Click OK to display the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen:Note:

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 11• After configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro so

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 1212. Click Next on the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen to display

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 1314. On the initial Select Backup Frequency screen:a. Select the option for whe

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 14 Figure 7. Initial Backup ScreensInitial File Backup ScreenInitial Category B

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MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 15WD SmartWare Software Functional OverviewThis chapter provides a brief functi

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 16Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each WD SmartWare di

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 17 Figure 8. Home Tab DisplayBackup SourceContent GaugeBackup TargetContent G

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 18 Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component DescriptionActiv

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 19Backup source content gaugeThe content gauge for the selected backup source d

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 20Backup source device selectorWhen the computer option is selected, lists all

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 21Backup target device icon (continued)Right-clicking a direct-attached drive i

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 22Device display scroll pointersNot shown in Figure 8 on page 17: One installat

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 23Backup Tab DisplaysThe WD SmartWare software provides one of two different Ba

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 24 Table 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component DescriptionAdv

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALTABLE OF CONTENTS – iiiTable of ContentsWD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 25Retrieve Tab DisplaysThree WD SmartWare software Retrieve tab displays guide

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 26 Figure 10. Retrieve Tab Displays Table 3. Retrieve Tab Functional Descri

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 27Retrieve destination option buttonsSpecify where you want to copy the files r

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 28Settings Tab DisplaySee Figure 11 and Table 4 for a brief functional descript

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALWD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 29Help Tab DisplayThe WD SmartWare Help tab display provides quick access to Le

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALBACKING UP FILES – 30Backing Up FilesThis chapter includes the following topics: How the Backup Function WorksBacking Up Fi

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALBACKING UP FILES – 31• Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon to signify that the backup source device will

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALBACKING UP FILES – 32b. Select the Hourly, Daily, or Monthly option and use the check boxes and selection boxes to schedule

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALBACKING UP FILES – 33b. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection box and verify that the check boxes

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALBACKING UP FILES – 34b. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection box:c. In the backup by categories s

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALTABLE OF CONTENTS – ivChanging Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALBACKING UP FILES – 359. To back up all of the files and folders on the selected backup source device:a. Verify that the b

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALBACKING UP FILES – 3610. To backup selected files or folders from the selected backup source device:a. Verify that the back

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALBACKING UP FILES – 3711. During the backup:• A progress bar and message indicate the amount of data that has been backed

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALRETRIEVING FILES – 38Retrieving FilesThis chapter includes the following topics: How the Retrieve Function WorksRetrieving

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALRETRIEVING FILES – 39• Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon to signify that the retrieve destination will

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALRETRIEVING FILES – 404. On the Select a destination for retrieved files dialog: Created multiple backup volumes on the se

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALRETRIEVING FILES – 415. Click Next to display the Select content to retrieve... dialog. 6. In the Retrieve Some Files s

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALRETRIEVING FILES – 428. During the retrieve:• The Retrieve screen displays a progress bar and a message indicating the am

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALLOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 43Locking and Unlocking the DriveThis chapter includes the following topics: Password Pro

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALLOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 444. Click the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk.5. Type you

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALTAB L E O F C ON T EN T S – vB Compliance and Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Re

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALLOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 45Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities SoftwareWhenever you shu

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALLOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 46Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare SoftwareWhenever you shut down and restart yo

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALLOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 47Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock UtilityWhenever you connect your password-

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALLOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 48Changing Your Password1. Open the Change Security dialog by clicking either:• The WD S

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALLOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 49Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature1. Open the Change Security dialog by clicking eithe

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 50Managing and Customizing the DriveThis chapter includes the following topics: Using

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 51Checking Drive StatusYou can see the drive capacity used and drive temperature statu

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 52Setting the Drive Sleep TimerThe drive sleep timer turns off the power to your drive

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 534. Click Registration to display the Registration dialog:5. On the Registration

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 54• Complete Drive Test The most comprehensive drive diagnostic is the complete driv

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 1About Your WD DriveWelcome to your My Passport® Slim™ portable hard drive. This drive offers high ca

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 55WD Drive Utilities provides two ways to erase your drive, depending on whether it is

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 56Using the WD Drive Unlock UtilityTo erase your drive when it is locked and you have

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 574. Click Erase Drive to display a warning about erasing all of the data on the dri

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE – 58Managing and Customizing the SoftwareThis chapter includes the following topics:

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE – 593. On the Software Settings screen, click Retrieve Folder to display the Set Re

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE – 603. Click Select Account to display the Dropbox Login Required dialog:4. On th

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALMANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE – 61Uninstalling the WD SoftwareUse your operating system’s Add or Remove Programs fu

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALUSING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC – 62Using the Drive with a MacThe My Passport drive is formatted as a single NTFS partition for

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALTROUBLESHOOTING – 63TroubleshootingThis chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALTROUBLESHOOTING – 64Q: Why is the data transfer rate slow?A: Your system may be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incor

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 2WD Drive Utilities™ software—Register your drive, set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics and mor

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 65Installing the SES DriverIf you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI E

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 664. Select Install the software automatically and click Next:5. When the installation comp

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 67Installing the Driver ManuallyIf your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 68d. Click Next:5. When the installation completes, click Finish:

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 69Installing on Windows Vista ComputersAfter connecting the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 70Installing the Driver ManuallyIf your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 714. Browse to Computer and:a. Double-click the My Passport drive.b. Double-click the Extras

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 72Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 ComputersAfter connecting the drive as shown in Figure

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 733. Click Browse my computer for driver software.4. Browse to Computer, double-click the M

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCOMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION – 74Compliance and Warranty InformationThis appendix includes the following topics: Reg

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 3Operating System CompatibilityYour My Passport Slim drive and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCOMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION – 75CE Compliance For EuropeMarking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this syste

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALCOMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION – 76Limited WarrantyWD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINDEX – 77IndexAAccessories, optional 3Activation code required icon 18Advanced backup area, Backup tab dis-plays 23, 24Ale

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINDEX – 78File History button 28Flashing icon alerts 51Free trial countdown icon 22Full media scan 54GGNU general public li

MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALINDEX – 79ackup Plan screen 12Backup Frequency screen 12, 31Backup Source and Backup Target screen 10Service 75SetBackup Fr

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MY PASSPORT SLIMUSER MANUALABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 4Power/Activity LEDThe power/activity LED shows the drive’s power state as follows:USB 3.0 InterfaceU