Western Digital My Passport Wireless User Manual User Manual

My passport, Wireless

Table of contents

Document Outline

WD Service and Support
- Accessing Online Support
- Contacting WD Technical Support
Registering Your WD Product
Table of Contents
About Your WD Storage Device
- Features
- Handling Precautions
- Kit Contents
- Optional Accessories
- About the Online Learning Center
- Compatibility
  - Operating Systems
  - Web Browsers
- Physical Description
Understanding the LEDs and Buttons
- Power and Battery Status LED
- Wi-Fi LED
- Other LED Behavior
- Buttons
Setting up the Wireless Drive
- Turning the Drive On
- Setting up the Drive the First Time
Using the Dashboard
- Accessing the Dashboard
- Dashboard Home Page
- Icons
  - Information Icons
  - Navigation Icons
- Viewing Drive Status
Connecting the Drive
- Ways to Connect the Drive
- Making a Direct Connection
  - Making a Direct Connection Using a Web Browser
  - Making a Direct Connection to a Mobile Device via WD My Cloud
- Connecting to a Public Wi-Fi Network/Internet
- Connecting to Your Home Wi-Fi Network
- Viewing or Changing the Drive’s Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
- Removing a Connection
Loading Content on Your Drive
- Loading Content
  - Using a USB Connection to Load Content
  - Using a Wi-Fi Connection to Load Content
- Using a Compatible Wireless Camera
- Backing up a Computer to the Drive
  - Using WD SmartWare™ (Windows Only)
  - Backing up a Mac Computer
Using an SD Card with the Drive
- Moving or Copying Content from an SD Card
- Viewing Content Imported from an SD Card
- Viewing Content on an SD Card
Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music
- Using the Drive as a Media Server
- Enabling Media Streaming
  - DLNA
  - Media Count
- Accessing Your Content Using Media Players
  - WD Media Players
  - Other Media Players
- Using the Drive with a DLNA-Enabled Mobile App
Using the Battery
- Improving Battery Life or Performance
- Charging the Battery
- Viewing Battery Status When Drive is Off
Performing Administrative Functions
- Changing the Password and Device Name
- Changing the Language
- Specifying Types of Access
- Locking the Drive
- Rebooting and Shutting Down
Resetting Your Drive and Password
- Manually Resetting the Drive
- Restoring Factory Settings Using the Dashboard
Updating Firmware
- Updating with Available Firmware
- Performing a Manual Update
Using WD Quick View with the Drive
- Installing WD Quick View
- Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options
  - Windows
  - Mac OS X
Getting Support
- Support Page
Problems and Solutions
- Password
- Connections
- Battery and Performance
- Drive Format
Appendix A. Technical Specifications
Appendix B. Compatible Media Formats
- DLNA File Formats
- Formats Compatible with WD My Cloud App
Appendix C. Compliance and Warranty Information
- Regulatory Compliance
- Battery Safety
- Warranty Information
  - Obtaining Service
  - Limited Warranty
- GNU General Public License (“GPL”)