Western Digital Passport Slim WDBGMT0010BAL Installation instructions

My Passport Slim offers ultra-fast USB 3.0
performance and high capacity in an ultra-thin,
metal enclosure. Protect your precious memories
and important les with WD SmartWare Pro local
and cloud backup software. Put the drive in your
purse or backpack and take it with you, knowing
that password protection helps secure your data
from prying eyes. A 3-year limited warranty and
soft pouch protect your drive.
Slim, metal design with local
and cloud backup
WD SmartWare™Pro local & cloud backup
Ultra-fast USB 3.0 interface
Password protection & hardware encryption
My Passport®
Slim™
Portable Storage

Sleek design with high capacity
This drive is sleek and fast with
plenty of capacity for your important
digital content.
Local and cloud backup
WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup
software lets you choose when and
where you back up your les.
· Choose scheduled backup to make
a second copy of your your les on
the schedule that ts your needs.
· Choose automatic, continuous
backup to back up les as they are
added or changed and saved.
· Use your Dropbox™account to back
up your les to the cloud.
Dropbox account is required for cloud
backup. Cloud services may be changed,
terminated or interrupted at any time and
may vary by country.
Ultra-fast transfer rates
When connected to a USB 3.0 port,
My Passport Slim lets you access and
save les with blazing speed. Reduce
transfer time by up to 3 times when
compared to USB 2.0 transfer rates.
Performance may vary based on user’s
hardware and system conguration.
Universal connectivity
With this drive you get compatibility
with the latest USB 3.0 devices and
backward compatibility with USB 2.0
devices as well.
Works great with Windows®8
WD’s Windows 8 app makes it easy
to discover the digital media stored on
your My Passport Slim drive with your
Windows 8 computer. Your content is
automatically displayed and organized
so you can easily locate and enjoy your
photos, videos and music.
Secure your les
WD Security™allows you to set
password protection and hardware
encryption for your drive to help
protect your les from unauthorized
use or access.
WD Drive Utilities™ software
Register your drive, set drive timer,
run diagnostics and more using
WD Drive Utilities.
WD quality inside and out
We know your data is important to
you. So we build the drive inside to our
demanding requirements for durability,
shock tolerance and long-term
reliability. Then, we protect the drive
with a 3-year limited warranty and a
durable enclosure designed for beauty.
Soft pouch included
The included soft pouch helps protect
your drive from scratches.
USB-powered
Powered directly from the USB port
on your PC. No separate power
supply is needed.
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Passport are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. My Passport Slim, WD SmartWare, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Dropbox and the
Dropbox logo are trademarks of Dropbox Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world. All product and packaging specications subject to change without
notice. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your product was purchased. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for a list of the specic countries in these regions.
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As used for storage capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, one terabyte = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabit per second (Mb/s) = one million bits per second, and gigabit per
second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second.
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USB 3.0
My Passport Slim
Portable Storage
Product Features
Product Specications
INTERFACE DIMENSIONS OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS
Data transfer rate:1
USB 3.0 up to 5 Gb/s (max)
USB 2.0 up to 480 Mb/s (max)
Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C
Non-op. temperature: –20°C to 65°C
1A USB 3.0 host and USB 3.0 certied cable are
required to obtain USB 3.0 speeds.
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
Windows 8, Windows 7,
Windows Vista®, Windows XP
Requires reformatting for Mac OS X
operating systems
LIMITED WARRANTY
3 years Worldwide
CAPACITIES AND MODELS
1 TB WDBGMT0010BAL
2 TB WDBPDZ0020BAL
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
1 TB
Height: 4.33 in. (110 mm)
Depth: 0.48 in. (12.3 mm)
Width: 3.14 in. (80 mm)
Weight: 0.30 lb (0.134 kg)
2 TB
Height: 4.33 in. (110 mm)
Depth: 0.70 in. (18 mm)
Width: 3.14 in. (80 mm)
Weight: 0.48 lb (0.22 kg)
KIT CONTENTS
Portable hard drive
USB cable
WD SmartWare Pro software
Soft pouch
Quick Install Guide