Western Digital My Passport 3TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 User Manual

Ọrọ Iṣaaju

The Western Digital My Passport portable external hard drive provides reliable, on-the-go storage for your digital content. This device is designed to fit comfortably in your hand, offering ample space for photos, videos, music, and documents. It includes WD Backup software and password protection features to help secure your files.

Image: The Western Digital My Passport 3TB Portable External Hard Drive, shown in black with its distinctive textured design.

Package Awọn akoonu

Jẹrisi pe gbogbo awọn ohun kan wa ninu package:

• Portable hard drive (WD My Passport 3TB)
• okun USB 3.0
• Awọn ọna Fi Itọsọna

Image: The retail packaging for the WD My Passport drive, highlighting key features like auto backup and password protection.

Ṣeto

1. So Drive naa pọ: Plug the small end of the included USB 3.0 cable into the USB port on your My Passport drive.
2. Sopọ si Kọmputa: Plug the other end of the USB 3.0 cable into an available USB port on your computer. For optimal performance, use a USB 3.0 port. The drive is also compatible with USB 2.0 ports.
3. Ìmọ̀ Àkọ́kọ́: Your computer should automatically detect the drive. On Windows systems, the drive will appear in "This PC" or "My Computer." On Mac systems, it will appear on the desktop or in Finder.
4. Fifi sori ẹrọ sọfitiwia (Aṣayan ṣugbọn a ṣeduro): The drive comes pre-loaded with WD Discovery software. Run the installer from the drive to install WD Backup and WD Security for backup and password protection features.
5. Ibamu Mac: For Mac OS X operating systems, the drive requires reformatting. Refer to the Quick Install Guide or WD support website for detailed instructions on reformatting for Mac.

Ṣiṣẹ ẹrọ naa

Data Gbigbe

Ni kete ti o ti sopọ, o le gbe files to and from the My Passport drive using standard drag-and-drop methods or copy-paste functions. The drive functions like any other external storage device.

Automatic Backup (with WD Backup software)

• Install the WD Backup software from the drive or download it from the Western Digital support webojula.
• Launch WD Backup and follow the on-screen instructions to configure your backup plan. You can schedule automatic backups of selected files and folders from your computer to the My Passport drive.

Password Protection (with WD Security software)

• Install the WD Security software from the drive or download it from the Western Digital support webojula.
• Launch WD Security and set a password for your drive. This feature utilizes hardware encryption to protect your data.
• Remember your password. If you forget it, you will lose access to your data.

Image: The My Passport drive positioned next to a laptop and a handbag, illustrating its portable nature and ease of integration into daily use.

Itoju

• Yiyọ kuro lailewu: Always safely eject the drive from your operating system before disconnecting the USB cable to prevent data corruption.
• Itọju Ti ara: Handle the drive with care. Avoid dropping it or exposing it to extreme temperatures, moisture, or strong magnetic fields.
• Ninu: Lo asọ ti o rọ, ti o gbẹ lati nu ode ti awakọ naa. Ma ṣe lo awọn olutọpa olomi tabi awọn olomi.
• Awọn imudojuiwọn famuwia: Periodically check the Western Digital support website for any available firmware updates for your drive to ensure optimal performance and compatibility.

Laasigbotitusita

• Wakọ Ko ṣe awari:
  • Rii daju pe okun USB ti sopọ ni aabo si kọnputa ati kọnputa.
  • Gbiyanju lati so kọnputa pọ si ibudo USB ti o yatọ lori kọnputa rẹ.
  • Ṣe idanwo awakọ pẹlu okun USB ti o yatọ ti o ba wa.
  • Tun kọmputa rẹ bẹrẹ.
• Awọn iyara Gbigbe lọra:
  • Ensure you are connected to a USB 3.0 port for maximum speed. USB 2.0 ports will result in slower transfers.
  • Yago fun ṣiṣe awọn ohun elo eletan pupọ lakoko nla file awọn gbigbe.
• Ti gbagbe ọrọ igbaniwọle:

  If you forget the password set with WD Security, there is no recovery option. The drive will need to be reformatted, resulting in the loss of all data. Western Digital does not store user passwords.

• Drive Requires Reformatting for Mac:

  The drive is pre-formatted for Windows. For use with Mac OS X, it must be reformatted. This process will erase all data on the drive. Instructions can be found on the Western Digital support webojula.

Awọn pato

Image: A diagram illustrating the physical dimensions of the My Passport drive, showing its compact size.

Atilẹyin ọja ati Support

This Western Digital My Passport drive is covered by a Atilẹyin ọja ọdun kan fun olupese. For warranty claims, technical support, or additional product information, please visit the official Western Digital support webojula:

atilẹyin.wdc.com

Please have your model number (WDBYFT0030BBK-WESN) and serial number ready when contacting support.