Western Digital My Passport Wireless User Manual - Page 55

Performing a Manual Update, Update from File, Install and Reboot

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UPDATING FIRMWARE Performing a Manual Update 1. Go to http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp to locate and download an available file to your computer, or click the Online location of the WD My Passport Wireless firmware link at the bottom of the screen. 2. Download the latest firmware file. 3. Connect to the drive's Wi-Fi network (direct connection). 4. In the Manual Update section, click Update from File. 5. Navigate to the firmware update file and click Open. 6. Review the confirmation message and click Install and Reboot. The update takes about five minutes to install on your drive. It is critical to leave the device on until the installation is complete. When the update is complete, your drive reboots. Reconnect the wireless link from your computer directly to the drive. 50 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL

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UPDATING FIRMWARE
50
MY PASSPORT WIRELESS
USER MANUAL
Performing a Manual Update
1.
Go to
to locate and download an available
file to your computer, or c
lick the
Online location of the WD My Passport Wireless
firmware link at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Download the latest firmware file.
3.
Connect to the drive’s Wi-Fi network (direct connection).
4.
In the Manual Update section, click
Update from File
.
5.
Navigate to the firmware update file and click
Open
.
6.
Review the confirmation message and click
Install and Reboot
. The update takes
about five minutes to install on your drive. It is critical to leave the device on until the
installation is complete.
When the update is complete, your drive reboots. Reconnect the wireless link from your
computer directly to the drive.