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Installing an SES Driver, Installing on Windows XP Computers, Installing the Driver Automatically

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MY PASSPORT USER MANUAL 1A Installing an SES Driver If you do not install the WD software, you need an SES driver installed on Windows computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect your My Passport drive to your computer Note: The SES Driver is installed automatically when you install the WD software. This appendix includes the following topics: Installing on Windows XP Computers Installing on Windows Vista Computers Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers Installing on Windows XP Computers After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays. Note: If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same time as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. If they appear, close them. You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either: • Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet • Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet or not Installing the Driver Automatically To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must be connected to the Internet: 1. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select Yes this time only to allow Windows XP to connect to Windows Update: 3. Click Next to continue. INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER - 57

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MY PASSPORT
USER MANUAL
INSTALLING AN SES DRIVER
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Installing an SES Driver
If you do not install the WD software, you need an SES driver installed on Windows
computers to keep the hardware popup wizard from displaying every time you connect
your My Passport drive to your computer
Note:
The SES Driver is installed automatically when you install the WD software.
This appendix includes the following topics:
Installing on Windows XP Computers
Installing on Windows Vista Computers
Installing on Windows 7 and Windows 8 Computers
Installing on Windows XP Computers
After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 3 on page 5, the Found New
Hardware Wizard screen displays.
Note:
If Autoplay is enabled, two additional screens might appear at the same
time as the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. If they appear, close
them.
You can use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the SES driver either:
•
Automatically, if your computer is connected to the Internet
•
Manually, whether your computer is connected to the Internet or not
Installing the Driver Automatically
To install the SES driver automatically, your computer must be connected to the Internet:
1.
Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet.
2.
On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select
Yes this time only
to allow
Windows XP to connect to Windows Update:
3.
Click
Next
to continue.
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