Don't stray from them and tamper with instructions you don't understand.
This will start the Backup software installation process. Double-click it and select 'Create WD Applications'.If you're on a Mac, navigate to 'My Machine' to see the new hard disk.It might take a few seconds to do this, so be a little patient. If you're using Windows, the drive will now be turned on, showing up in 'My Computer'.If you have a USB 3.0 port on your system (it's usually blue, especially for Windows systems), use it because it can make a big difference in the speed of the transfer of files. Plug one end of the USB cable into the drive and the other end in your system.Plug the wall/power bar and let power enter it.
The difference is clear, isn't it? Tips on using WD my Passport for Mac To elaborate, you can upload a 2-hour HD video in just 5 minutes! But if it was USB 2.0, it will take at least 13 minutes or more. It costs $79.99 (2TB) at Western Digital and Amazon.If your WD drive is plugged into a USB 3.0 port, you can easily access and save files 3 times faster than what USB 2.0 port is capable of. ° WD Drive for Chromebook: Certified as Works With Chromebook, the WD Drive for Chromebook lets you add extra storage for files, photos, videos and more. It has built-in hardware encryption with password protection. ° My Book: It’s equipped with backup software for Windows and Apple Time Machine compatibility for Mac. However, if MyPassport interests you, you can get one for US52.99 – $109.99 (1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 5TB) at Western Digital and Amazon. And I have an extra one for storing files on when my Mac’s built-in drive gets too full. It’s a hard drive, not SSD, but it works great for Time Machine backups. That’s why I’ll stick with my favorite all-time external drive: My Passport for Mac. This slows data transfer to USB 2.0 speeds. My biggest issue with the My Passport is that its connectivity port uses a Micro-USB Type-B connector to match the included cable (a USB 2.0 in the review model I received).
However, with WD software, you can also download the NTFS driver for macOS, so you can work between operating systems without reformatting. One niggling complaint: My Passport is formatted for Windows 10+ to deliver plug-and-play storage out of the box. It’s affordable and comes in a variety of colors - including black, which looks great with my MB Pro. It has a stylish design that fits in the palm of your hand and there’s plenty of space to store, organize, and share your photos, videos, music, and documents. The simple fact is, youll be very happy with the shape, weight, look, and even feel of the WD My Passport drive. The same goes for using any kind of WD drive on Mac.
(A quick aside: it would be nice if Apple made iCloud Mac back-ups as simple and convenient as it has for iOS and iPadOS devices.) WD sent me an external drive that was almost the perfect external Time Machine backup for my 16-inch MacBook Pro: My Passport. How To Use My Passport For Mac Backup Software My Passport For Mac Instructions To use a WD my passport on Mac, you need to know how to reformat it. There are several great external drives and cloud services for backing up the data on your Mac. Today is World Backup Day, the “day to back up and better protect your data.” You are backing up your data, aren’t you? If not, you’re inviting disaster.