Setting up the wireless drive, Turning the drive on, Setting up the drive the first time – Western Digital My Passport Wireless User Manual User Manual

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SETTING UP THE WIRELESS DRIVE

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MY PASSPORT WIRELESS

USER MANUAL

Setting up the Wireless Drive

This chapter includes the following topics:

Turning the Drive On
Setting up the Drive the First Time

Turning the Drive On

To turn the drive on whether connected to AC power or not, push the power button
until the Power and Battery Status LED blinks. When the Wi-Fi LED is solid blue, the
drive is ready to connect.

Note: To turn the drive off, hold the power button for about three seconds until

the Power and Battery Status LED goes off.

Setting up the Drive the First Time

To connect and set up the drive for wireless use, do one of the following:

Use a computer and a web browser.

Download and use the WD My Cloud app on your smartphone or tablet.

Important: It is best to charge the battery before using the My Passport Wireless drive

the first time as the factory charge may have decreased during shipping.
(See “Charging the Battery” on page 43.)

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