User manual WESTERN DIGITAL MY PASSPORT SE FOR MAC 04-2010

[. . . ] External Portable My PassportTM for Mac My Passport SE for Mac Ultra-Portable Hard Drives User Manual My Passport and Passport SE placeholderManual for Mac User ® WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support. wdc. com. If the answer is not available or if you prefer, please contact WD® at the best telephone number shown below. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. [. . . ] Wait for the drive icon to disappear from the desktop before disconnecting the drive. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE ­ 31 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND MY PASSPORT SE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Customizing Your Software Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize its own software settings for the best possible performance with your drive by: · Specifying the number of backup versions that you want to keep for each file · Inhibiting backups until times when your computer is idle · Specifying a unique folder on your computer to store files retrieved from your drive · Automatically: - Displaying the WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you connect your drive to your computer - Checking for WD SmartWare software updates To customize your WD SmartWare software settings for the best possible performance with your drive, on the Software Settings screen (see Figure 8 on page 18): IF you want to . . Change the number of backup versions to keep for each file, Enable anytime backups or inhibit them until your computer is idle, Specify a path to a different retrieve folder, Change the options that: · Display the WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you reconnect your WD SmartWare drive to your computer · Check for software updates THEN click . . Set File History Backup Speed Retrieve Folder Preferences AND see . "Setting the Preferences Options" on page 33. Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you want to store the retrieved files in either: · Their original locations on your computer · A Retrieved Content folder By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder in your MYDESKTOP folder. Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you want to use. On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 8 on page 18), click Retrieve Folder to display the Set Retrieve Folder dialog: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE ­ 32 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND MY PASSPORT SE FOR MAC USER MANUAL 3. Click Browse and use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder. Click Apply to save and implement the new retrieve folder. Setting the Preferences Options When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Passport drive to your computer, the Preferences options: · Display the WD SmartWare Home screen. This is the default configuration of the WD SmartWare software, and it is recommended when you routinely perform a number of backups or retrieves each day. Otherwise, you might want to disable this option and open the WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you need it. This ensures that you are always using the most-recent software version. On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 8 on page 18), click Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog: 2. Select or clear the check boxes to enable or disable the Preferences options: · · Open WD SmartWare when drive is connected Automatically check for WD SmartWare software updates Customizing Your Drive Settings The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize the settings of your drive for the best possible performance: · Security--Create, modify, and disable passwords that keep others from accessing the files on your drive. · Registration--Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. · Diagnostics--Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive is working properly. · Sleep Timer--Turn your drive off during periods of extended inactivity to conserve power and extend the life of the drive. · Drive Erase--Erase all of the contents on the drive, including any password that has been set. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE ­ 33 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND MY PASSPORT SE FOR MAC USER MANUAL To customize your drive settings for the best possible performance with the WD SmartWare software, on the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 13 on page 25): IF you want to . . Use a password to keep others from accessing the files on your drive, Change your password, Remove password protection from your drive, Register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-todate on the latest WD products, Run drive diagnostics and status checks, Specify an inactive time interval to turn off your drive, Erase your drive so you can retrieve the space and start over with a fresh set of backups, THEN click . "Registering Your Drive" on page 34. Security Security Registration Diagnostics Sleep Timer Drive Erase "Checking Drive Health" on page 40. "Erasing Your Drive" on page 35. Registering Your Drive The WD SmartWare software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your drive. To register your drive to receive free technical support during the warranty period and be kept up-to-date on the latest WD products: 1. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 13 on page 25), click Registration to display the Register Drive dialog: 3. [. . . ] Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by WD could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme ICES-003 du Canada. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B. Safety Compliance Approved for US and Canada. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Sûreté d'équipement de technologie de l'information. 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). A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the applicable directives has been made and is on file at Western Digital Europe. COMPLIANCE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION ­ 66 MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND MY PASSPORT SE FOR MAC USER MANUAL KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only) Class B Device 1 Please note that this device has been approved for non-business purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas. Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. [. . . ]