Western Digital My Passport Edge User Manual - Manual (Page 8)

MY PASSPORT EDGE
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 3
The WD SmartWare software is compatible with the following operating systems:
Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system.
For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service
pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.
For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
Disk Drive Format
Your My Passport Edge drive is formatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility
with all updated Windows operating systems. If you want to use the drive with a Mac
computer, see “Reformatting the Drive” on page 54 and “Troubleshooting” on page 55.
Physical Description
As shown in Figure 2, the My Passport Edge drive has:
• A power/activity LED indicator
• A USB 3.0 interface port
Power/Activity LED
The power/activity LED shows the drive’s power state as follows:
Windows
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
Figure 2. My Passport Edge Drive
LED Appearance Power State/Activity
On steady Idle
Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Activity
Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds System standby
USB 3.0 Interface Port
Power/Activity LED