WD WDBPDZ0020BAL - Manuals

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 2 WD Drive Utilities ™ software —Register your drive, set the drive sleep timer, run diagnostics and more using the WD Drive Utilities software. USB-powered —Powered directly from the USB port on your PC. No separate power supply is needed. Importan...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 3 Operating System Compatibility Your My Passport Slim drive and the WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are compatible with the following operating systems: The WD SmartWare software is compatible with the following operating systems: Compa...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 4 Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive’s power state as follows: USB 3.0 Interface USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0. Connection to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at th...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 5 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for connecting the drive and installing the WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, and WD SmartWare software on your computer. It includes the following top...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 6 Getting Started with the WD Software 1. Double-click the WD Apps Setup file that appears in the listing for the drive in your computer’s file management utility to display the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 2. Click Next to display the...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 7 6. Wait for the installation to complete: 7. When the installation completes, click Finish to exit the WD Apps Setup Wizard: 8. Depending on your selections: • Installing the WD Drive Utilities software with the Launch Applica...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 9 9. The WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade extends the backup function to non-WD drives, unsupported WD drives, and a remote Dropbox folder. Activating your free upgrade installs the WD SmartWare Pro software on this computer an...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 10 e. Click OK to display the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen: Note: At this point, the WD SmartWare Pro software is installed. If you want to skip the setup procedure for your initial backup for now, click the X c...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 11 • After configuring your Dropbox account for access by the WD SmartWare Pro software, the Dropbox icon signifies that the backup source device will be your remote Dropbox folder: b. If the selected backup source has more than...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED – 12 12. Click Next on the Select Backup Source and Backup Target screen to display the Select Backup Plan screen: 13. On the Select Backup Plan screen: a. Select the option for the type of backup that you want to run: • Category ...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 15 WD SmartWare Software Functional Overview This chapter provides a brief functional overview of the WD SmartWare software. It includes the following topics: Home Tab DisplayBackup Tab DisplaysRetrieve Tab DisplaysSettings Tab...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 16 Note: In addition to the detailed Help tab information, each WD SmartWare display provides easy access to abbreviated online help to quickly guide you through your backup, retrieve, and settings tasks. Whenever you are uncer...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 18 Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Activation code required icon Not shown in Figure 8 on page 17: Signifies that the device is either a non-WD device or an unsupported WD device that requ...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 19 Backup source content gauge The content gauge for the selected backup source device shows all of the files that are available for a category-type backup against a blue background in six categories where: This file category I...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 23 Backup Tab Displays The WD SmartWare software provides one of two different Backup tab displays, depending on how you want to select files to back up: • By category—As shown in the content gauges • By file—As shown in the fo...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 24 Table 2. Backup Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Advanced backup area In category mode, the initial/default configuration of the WD SmartWare software is to back up all categories of your files. In th...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 25 Retrieve Tab Displays Three WD SmartWare software Retrieve tab displays guide you through the tasks for finding backup files and copying them to the selected backup source device: • Selecting the backup volume to retrieve fr...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 26 Figure 10. Retrieve Tab Displays Table 3. Retrieve Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Backed Up Volumes selection box Lists the backed up volumes that are available to retrieve files from on the selecte...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 27 Retrieve destination option buttons Specify where you want to copy the files retrieved from the selected backup target device: • To the Original Places copies the retrieved files to the same location that they were backed up...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 28 Settings Tab Display See Figure 11 and Table 4 for a brief functional description of the Settings tab display. Figure 11. Settings Tab Display Table 4. Settings Tab Functional Description Display Component Description Dropbo...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 29 Help Tab Display The WD SmartWare Help tab display provides quick access to Learning Center topics and links to online support services. See Figure 12 and Table 5 for a brief functional description of the Help tab display. F...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL BACKING UP FILES – 30 Backing Up Files This chapter includes the following topics: How the Backup Function WorksBacking Up Files How the Backup Function Works The WD SmartWare software automatically backs up all your important files to the selected backup target device—m...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL BACKING UP FILES – 31 • Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon to signify that the backup source device will be a remote Dropbox folder: b. If the selected backup source device has more than one internal hard drive, multiple drive partitions, or external ...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL BACKING UP FILES – 33 b. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection box and verify that the check boxes for all six categories are selected: c. Select any cleared check boxes and then click Apply Changes to create a custom backup plan and refresh the ...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL BACKING UP FILES – 34 b. Click Advanced View to open the backup by categories selection box: c. In the backup by categories selection box: • Clear the check boxes for the categories of files that you want to exclude from the backup. • Select the check boxes for the categ...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL BACKING UP FILES – 35 9. To back up all of the files and folders on the selected backup source device: a. Verify that the backup mode is file and that Ready to perform file backup appears at the upper-left corner of the Backup screen. If the backup mode is category and R...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL BACKING UP FILES – 37 11. During the backup: • A progress bar and message indicate the amount of data that has been backed up. • For a category backup: - The blue background for categories of files in the content gauge for the backup source device changes to yellow/amber...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL RETRIEVING FILES – 38 Retrieving Files This chapter includes the following topics: How the Retrieve Function WorksRetrieving Files How the Retrieve Function Works The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to retrieve backed up files from your backup target device a...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL RETRIEVING FILES – 39 • Selecting the Dropbox option displays the Dropbox icon to signify that the retrieve destination will be a remote Dropbox folder: b. If the selected retrieve destination device has more than one internal hard drive or drive partition, or multiple e...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL RETRIEVING FILES – 41 5. Click Next to display the Select content to retrieve... dialog. 6. In the Retrieve Some Files selection box, navigate through the folder structure to find the files you want. You can also use the search box by typing the name (or partial name) of...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL RETRIEVING FILES – 42 8. During the retrieve: • The Retrieve screen displays a progress bar and a message indicating the amount of data that has been copied to the specified retrieve location. • A Cancel Retrieving button is available for stopping the retrieve. 9. A Retr...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 43 Locking and Unlocking the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Password Protecting the DriveUnlocking the DriveChanging Your PasswordTurning Off the Drive Lock Feature Password Protecting the Drive You should password pro...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 44 4. Click the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk. 5. Type your password in the Choose a password box, using up to 25 characters. 6. Retype your password in the Verify password box. 7. Type a hint to help remembe...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 46 Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software Whenever you shut down and restart your computer, or disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer, unless you selected the Enable auto unlock for user: check box when you creat...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 47 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 Drive Utilities, WD Security, or WD SmartWare software installed, you can use the WD Drive...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 48 Changing Your Password 1. Open the Change Security dialog by clicking either: • The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application • Start > ( All ) Programs > Western Digital > WD App...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 49 Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature 1. Open the Change Security dialog by clicking either: • The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application • Start > ( All ) Programs > Western Digital...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 50 Managing and Customizing the Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Using the WD Quick View Icon Opening the WD SmartWare SoftwareChecking Drive StatusSafely Disconnecting the DriveMonitoring Icon Alerts Setting the Driv...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 51 Checking Drive Status You can see the drive capacity used and drive temperature status, and find out if the drive is locked by h overing the pointer over the WD Quick View icon in the taskbar: Safely Disconnecting the Drive You can...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 52 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. 1. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by click...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 53 4. Click Registration to display the Registration dialog: 5. On the Registration dialog: a. Type your first name in the First name box. b. Type your last name in the Last name box. c. Type your email address in the E-mail address b...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 54 • Complete Drive Test The most comprehensive drive diagnostic is the complete drive test. It tests every sector for error conditions, and inserts bad sector markers as required. The best time to run the drive diagnostics and status...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 55 WD Drive Utilities provides two ways to erase your drive, depending on whether it is locked or not: Using the Drive Erase Function To erase your drive when it is not locked: 1. Open the WD Drive Utilities software by clicking eithe...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 56 Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility To erase your drive when it is locked and you have forgotten or lost your password: 1. Start the WD Drive Unlock utility by either: • Using your computer’s file management utility to open the WD Un...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 57 4. Click Erase Drive to display a warning about erasing all of the data on the drive: 5. Read the warning and select the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk. 6. Click Erase . After the drive erase operation c...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE – 58 Managing and Customizing the Software This chapter includes the following topics: Specifying the Number of Backup VersionsSpecifying a Different Retrieved Content FolderChecking for Software UpdatesConfiguring a Remote Dropbox A...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE – 59 3. On the Software Settings screen, click Retrieve Folder to display the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: 4. On the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: a. Click Browse and use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder. b. Click...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE SOFTWARE – 61 Uninstalling the WD Software Use your operating system’s Add or Remove Programs function to uninstall the WD software from your computer. Uninstalling on Windows XP 1. Click Start > Control Panel . 2. Double-click Add or Remo...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC – 62 Using the Drive with a Mac The My Passport drive is formatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with updated Windows operating systems. To use the drive on Mac OS X operating systems, and to use Time Machine, if you want, you mu...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING – 63 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following topics: Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the DriveFrequently Asked Questions If you have problems installing or using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING – 64 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. Q: How do I determine whethe...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 65 Installing the SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you should install the SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) driver on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Passport driv...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 66 4. Select Install the software automatically and click Next : 5. When the installation completes, click Finish :

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 67 Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time to inhibit a connection attempt to Windows Update: 2. Click ...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 69 Installing on Windows Vista Computers After connecting the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware screen displays. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as the Found New Har...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 70 Installing the Driver Manually If your computer is not connected to the Internet, install the driver manually: 1. On the Found New Hardware wizard screen, click Locate and install driver software : 2. On the Found New Hardware - WD SES Devi...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 71 4. Browse to Computer and: a. Double-click the My Passport drive. b. Double-click the Extras folder. c. Select WD SES Device Driver . d. Click Next : 5. When the installation completes, click Close :

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 72 Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers After connecting the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5 or, use the Windows Computer Management utility to install the SES driver: 1. Open All Programs and click Computer > Manage : 2. Un...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL INSTALLING THE SES DRIVER – 73 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software . 4. Browse to Computer, double-click the My Passport drive, double-click the Extras folder, and select WD SES Device Driver : 5. Click Next . 6. When the installation completes, click Close :

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION – 74 Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory ComplianceEnvironmental Compliance (China)Warranty Information Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information Operation of this device is s...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION – 75 CE Compliance For Europe Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the applicable Council Directives of the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC)...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION – 76 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 li...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL INDEX – 77 Index A Accessories, optional 3 Activation code required icon 18 Advanced backup area, Backup tab dis-plays 23 , 24 Alerts, flashing icon 51 B Backed Up Volumes selection box 26 Backup about backing up files 30 files content box 33 , 34 , 36 procedure 30 sched...

MY PASSPORT SLIM USER MANUAL INDEX – 79 ackup Plan screen 12 Backup Frequency screen 12 , 31 Backup Source and Backup Target screen 10 Service 75 Set Backup Frequency button 23 , 25 , 31 File History dialog 58 Retrieve Folder dialog 59 Sleep Timer dialog 52 Settings tab display description 28 Dropbo...

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