Western Digital WDBABS3200ABK User Manual - Page 9

Power/Activity LED, USB 2.0 Interface, Registering Your Drive, Handling Precautions

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MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND MY PASSPORT SE FOR MAC USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the drive's power state as follows: LED Appearance On steady Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds Power State Idle Drive activity System standby USB 2.0 Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is backwardcompatible with USB 1.1. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 12 Mb/s). Registering Your Drive Always register your My Passport or My Passport SE for Mac drive to get the latest updates and special offers. You can easily register your drive using the WD SmartWare software, as described in "Registering Your Drive" on page 35. Another way is to register online at register.wdc.com. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Drives can be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Always observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the drive. • Do not move the drive during activity. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4

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MY PASSPORT FOR MAC AND MY PASSPORT SE FOR MAC
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE
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Power/Activity LED
The power/activity LED shows the drive’s power state as follows:
USB 2.0 Interface
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is backward-
compatible with USB 1.1. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at USB 1.1 speed
(up to 12 Mb/s).
Registering Your Drive
Always register your My Passport or My Passport SE for Mac drive to get the latest
updates and special offers. You can easily register your drive using the WD SmartWare
software, as described in “Registering Your Drive” on page 35. Another way is to register
online at
register.wdc.com
.
Handling Precautions
WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking
and installation. Drives can be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Always
observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage
product:
Do not drop or jolt the drive.
Do not move the drive during activity.
LED Appearance
Power State
On steady
Idle
Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second
Drive activity
Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds
System standby