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Power/activity led, Usb 2.0 interface, Registering your drive – Western Digital My Passport SE for Mac User Manual User Manual

Page 9: Handling precautions, Registering your drive handling precautions

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MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND MY PASSPORT SE FOR MAC

USER MANUAL

ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE

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Power/Activity LED

The power/activity LED shows the drive’s power state as follows:

USB 2.0 Interface

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is backward-
compatible with USB 1.1. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed
(up to 12 Mb/s).

Registering Your Drive

Always register your My Passport or My Passport SE for Mac drive to get the latest
updates and special offers. You can easily register your drive using the WD SmartWare
software, as described in “Registering the Drive” on page 35. Another way is to register
online at

register.wdc.com

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Handling Precautions

WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking
and installation. Drives can be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Always
observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage
product:

• Do not drop or jolt the drive.

• Do not move the drive during activity.

LED Appearance

Power State

On steady

Idle

Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second

Drive activity

Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds

System standby

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