Western Digital My Passport Essential (Essential SE) User Manual

This manual introduces the features and usage of the external portable My Passport Essential™ and Essential SE portable hard drives.

Brand: WD
Category: Storage devices
Document type: User Manual
Language: Chinese
Pages: 73
File format: PDF
File size: 2.4 MB
Updated: 30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: ECDFCD98BA1DE2111A3160ABB9380B10
PDF: Western Digital My Passport Essential (Essential SE) User Manual PDF

About this manual

This manual covers the My Passport Essential and Essential SE portable hard drives, describing their sleek design, USB 3.0 connection, 256‑bit hardware encryption, and power/activity LED. It lists the packaging contents, supported operating systems, and the pre‑formatted NTFS file system.

Detailed instructions are provided for using the WD SmartWare software to back up data, lock and unlock the drive, configure sleep timers, and perform formatting or re‑formatting for Mac. The guide also includes troubleshooting steps, safety information, and warranty details. This manual is written in Chinese.

What's inside

Features
Packaging Contents
Operating System Compatibility
Disk Format
Physical Description
Security and Encryption
Using WD SmartWare
Troubleshooting

Specifications

Interface	USB 3.0
Encryption	256‑bit hardware encryption
File system (default)	NTFS
LED indicator	Power / Activity LED

Frequently asked questions

How do I unlock the My Passport Essential drive?

You can unlock the drive using the WD SmartWare software or by entering the password you set.

How can I format the drive for use on a Mac?

Re‑format the drive on the Mac as described in the “重新格式化磁碟机” section of the manual.

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