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Wd My Passport For Mac Manual

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    WD Backup
    File Size: 7.11 MB
    Version: 1.9.7117
    Release Date: 08/05/2019|Release Notes
    Description
    WD Backup is an easy-to-use backup application. It automatically protects your files, photos and documents with on premise backups to a WD drive as primary storage. Off-premise backups to a cloud as secondary storage for disaster recovery purpose.
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Windows 10
    • Windows 8.1
    • Windows 7
    • Windows Vista
    Instructions
    Unzip the file into a folder and double click the .exe file to install
    WD Drive Utilities for Windows
    File Size: 15.5 MB
    Version: 2.0.0.63
    Release Date: 08/05/2019|Release Notes
    Description
    This installer - WD Drive Utilities and WD Security, are contained within the WD Drive Utilities and the WD Security zip files and installs custom Western Digital software for WD USB and FireWire enabled external hard drives under Macintosh computers.
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Windows Vista (32 & 64 bit)
    • Windows 7 (32 & 64bit)
    • Windows 8 (32 & 64bit)
    • Windows 8.1 (32 & 64bit)
    • Windows 10
    Instructions
    Unzip the file into a folder and double click the .exe file to install
    WD Security for Windows
    File Size: 14.6 MB
    Version: 2.0.0.63
    Release Date: 08/05/2019|Release Notes
    Description
    This installer - WD Drive Utilities and WD Security, are contained within the WD Drive Utilities and the WD Security zip files and installs custom Western Digital software for WD USB and FireWire enabled external hard drives under Macintosh computers.
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Windows Vista (32 & 64 bit)
    • Windows 7 (32 & 64bit)
    • Windows 8 (32 & 64bit)
    • Windows 8.1 (32 & 64bit)
    • Windows 10
    Instructions
    Unzip the file into a folder and double click the .exe file to install
    Install WD Discovery for Windows
    File Size: 963 KB
    Version: 3.3.34
    Release Date: 05/30/2019|Release Notes
    Description
    WD Discovery allows you to download and keep up to date other WD Apps such as WD Security app, WD Backup and WD Drive Utilities, and learn about software from WD partners.
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Windows 10 32/64-bit versions
    • Windows 8.1 32/64-bit versions
    • Windows 7 32/64-bit versions
    Instructions
    Unzip the file into a folder and double click the .exe file to install

My Passport For Mac Instructions

    WD Universal Firmware Updater for Windows
    File Size: 3.30 MB
    Version: 4.0.1.4
    Release Date: 03/05/2019
    Description
    This Universal Firmware Updater automatically detects and installs the latest firmware update available for your hard drive.
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 8
    • Windows 8.1
    • Windows 10
    Instructions
    1. Disconnect all other external drives from the computer except one My Book or My Passport.
    2. Download WDFirmwareUpdater.zip to your desktop.
    3. Extract the file using an extraction utility.
    4. Once extracted, double-click on the file named WDFirmwareUpdater.zip
    5. Click 'Continue.'
    6. Click 'Accept' on EULA.
    7. Please wait a few minutes until the required update modules are downloaded.
    8. If the drive displayed is the correct drive, click 'Continue.'
    9. Please wait a few minutes while your drive’s firmware is updated.
    10. Click 'Exit.'
    11. Please remove the USB and power cable. Wait 10 seconds and then connect the power cable and USB cable.
    12. Reboot your computer.
    WD SmartWare
    File Size: 39.9 MB
    Version: 2.4.21
    Release Date: 05/25/2018|Release Notes
    Unsupported Products
    • New My Passport
    • New My Book
    • 8TB My Book drives with 8 character serial numbers
    We recommend using WD Backup or Acronis True Image WD Edition Software.
    Description

    Note: If you are running WD SmartWare version 1.1.x or 1.2.x, you are required to set up and enable a new backup plan once the WD SmartWare 2.0 upgrade installation has completed.

    Software that facilitates automatic and continuous backup of all your files.
    Supported Operating Systems
    • Windows 10
    • Windows 8
    • Windows 7
    • Windows Vista
    Instructions
    1. Download the Windows WD SmartWare Software Updater to your hard drive.
    2. Locate and launch the WD SmartWare Software Updater.
    3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.
    4. After the update completes, restart your computer to finalize the update process and launch the WD SmartWare software.
    5. Open WD SmartWare, click the Backup tab and verify Start Backup is active. Make backup selections (choose either Category or File Backup) and Click Start Backup to resume automatic continuous backup.