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Setting up the Wireless Drive, Turning on the Drive, Setting up the Drive for the First Time

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3 Setting up the Wireless Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Turning on the Drive Setting up the Drive for the First Time Turning on the Drive Setting up the Wireless Drive Important: It is best to charge the battery before using the My Passport Wireless Pro/My Passport Wireless SSD drive the first time as the factory charge may have decreased during shipping. (See "Charging the Battery".) ▪ To turn on your My Passport Wireless Pro/My Passport Wireless SSD device, push the Power button until the Power and Battery Status LED blinks. When the Wi-Fi LED is solid blue, the drive is ready to connect. Note: To turn off the drive, hold the Power button for about three seconds until the Power and Battery Status LED turns off. Setting up the Drive for the First Time To connect and set up the drive for wireless use, do one of the following: ▪ Use a computer and a web browser. ▪ Download and use the WD My Cloud app on your smartphone or tablet. Using a Computer and Web Browser Note: Ensure that your computer is wireless enabled. My Passport Wireless Pro/My Passport Wireless SSD 8 User Manual

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Setting up the Wireless Drive
This chapter includes the following topics:
Turning on the Drive
Setting up the Drive for the First Time
Turning on the Drive
Important:
It is best to charge the battery before using the My Passport Wireless
Pro/My Passport Wireless SSD drive the first time as the factory charge
may have decreased during shipping. (See “Charging the Battery”.)
To turn on your My Passport Wireless Pro/My Passport Wireless SSD device, push the
Power button until the Power and Battery Status LED blinks. When the Wi-Fi LED is solid
blue, the drive is ready to connect.
Note:
To turn off the drive, hold the Power button for about three seconds until the Power and Battery
Status LED turns off.
Setting up the Drive for the First Time
To connect and set up the drive for wireless use, do one of the following:
Use a computer and a web browser.
Download and use the WD My Cloud app on your smartphone or tablet.
Using a Computer and Web Browser
Note:
Ensure that your computer is wireless enabled.
Setting up the Wireless Drive
My Passport Wireless Pro/My Passport Wireless SSD
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