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Section	Page
My Passport Edge for Mac User Manual	1
WD Service and Support	2
Accessing Online Support	2
Contacting WD Technical Support	2
Table of Contents	3
About Your WD Drive	5
Features	5
Kit Contents	6
Optional Accessories	6
Operating System Compatibility	6
Disk Drive Format	7
Physical Description	7
Power/Activity LED	7
USB 3.0 Interface	7
Registering the Drive	7
Handling Precautions	8
Connecting the Drive and Getting Started	9
Connecting the Drive	9
Enhancing Performance with WD +TURBO	11
Installing the WD Security Software	13
Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software	15
Locking and Unlocking the Drive	17
Password Protecting the Drive	17
Unlocking the Drive	18
Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software	19
Unlocking the Drive with the WD Drive Unlock Utility	20
Changing Your Password	21
Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature	22
Managing and Customizing the Drive	23
Checking Drive Health	24
Setting the Drive Sleep Timer	25
Erasing the Drive	26
Using the Drive Erase Function	26
Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility	27
Registering the Drive	29
Safely Dismounting the Drive	30
Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image	30
Using the Drive with Windows	31
Reformatting the Drive	31
Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image	31
Troubleshooting	32
Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive	32
Frequently Asked Questions	32
Compliance and Warranty Information	34
Regulatory Compliance	34
FCC Class B Information	34
ICES/NMB-003 Compliance	34
Safety Compliance	34
CE Compliance for Europe	34
GS Mark (Germany only)	35
KC Notice (Republic of Korea only)	35
Environmental Compliance (China)	35
Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/ New Zealand)	35
Obtaining Service	35
Limited Warranty	36
Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand)	36
Obtaining Service	37
Warranty	37
GNU General Public License (“GPL”)	38

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