Western Digital WD Passport (Silver) Quick Install Guide - Manual

WD Passport ™
Portable
HARD DRIVE
Quick Install Guide
Connect the USB cable to the drive
Connect the USB cable to the computer
KIT CONTENTS
! WD Passport Portable Hard Drive
! 22-inch USB 2.0 certified cable
! Quick Install Guide
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows ®
! Available USB port
! Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP (refer to the Technical
Support section of this guide)
Macintosh ®
! Available USB port
! Mac ® OS 9.2.2 or Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
USING AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
This portable USB device is powered by the USB bus
and does not require a separate power supply when
connected to most computers. An external power supply
may be needed if you are using any of the following:
! Laptop computer with limited bus power
! USB cable that is longer than 22 inches
! USB bus-powered hub (in this case, you must
connect the optional power supply before the
USB cable)
If external power is needed, use WD’s optional power
supply for this device. WD’s power supply is guaranteed
compatible with this portable USB device, with
specifications defined as “Class 2” and rated 5.0 VDC,
2.0A.
Optional Accessories
Power supplies and 22-inch USB cables can be
purchased from the WD Online Store at
store.westerndigital.com.
DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE
Windows
1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in
your system tray (typically located in the bottom
right corner of your screen). You can also single-click
the system tray icon and select USB Mass Storage
Device from the pop-up dialog box.
2. Select USB Mass Storage Device from the list and
click Stop. Click OK to confirm your selection of
the drive to be disconnected.
3. Now you can safely disconnect the USB interface
cable from your computer.
Macintosh
1. Locate the Removable Drive(s) icon for this device
on the desktop and drag it to the Trash icon.
2. After the disk icon disappears from the desktop, you
can safely disconnect the USB interface cable from
your computer.
USING WD SYNC
Go to My Computer and double-click the WD Passport
drive icon. Locate and double-click wdsync.exe to launch
WD Sync. Follow the instructions as prompted.
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IMPORTANT: It is recommended that you install the
latest service packs and updates to obtain the highest
performance and reliability. For Windows, go to the
Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac,
go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
IMPORTANT: This product is intended to be supplied
by a Listed, Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked “Class 2”
and rated 5.0 VDC, 1.0A.
1A DC 5V