User Manual

Table of Contents
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Accessing Online Support.................................................................................ii
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1 About Your WD Drive....................................................................................1
Features.............................................................................................................................1
Kit Contents......................................................................................................................2
Optional Accessories.......................................................................................................2
Operating System Compatibility....................................................................................2
Disk Drive Format.............................................................................................................3
Physical Description.........................................................................................................3
USB 3.1 Type-C Interface.................................................................................................... 3
Registering Your Drive.....................................................................................................3
Handling Precautions.......................................................................................................3
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2 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started.................................................5
Connecting the Drive...................................................................................................... 5
Getting Started with the WD Software......................................................................... 5
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3 Backing Up Files.............................................................................................7
How the Backup Function Works...................................................................................7
Backing Up Files...............................................................................................................8
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4 Restoring Files..............................................................................................11
How the Restore Function Works.................................................................................11
Restoring Files................................................................................................................ 11
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5 Locking and Unlocking the Drive............................................................... 13
Password Protecting the Drive..................................................................................... 13
Unlocking the Drive........................................................................................................14
With the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software...................................................14
With the WD Drive Unlock Utility.................................................................................... 15
Changing Your Password.............................................................................................. 15
Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature...............................................................................16
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