How do I download WD drivers?

Instructions

1. Download the Western Digital Dashboard to your hard drive.
2. Run the downloaded installer by double clicking DashboardSetup.exe.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation.
4. When the installation has completed successfully, click on the Finish button.

How do I install a driver for my passport?

Connect the USB cable from your Passport to a USB port on your computer and turn the Passport on. This should start the Windows Add New Hardware Wizard. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended).” Choose Next. If you receive the Windows Security dialog choose Continue Anyway.

How do I Install a driver for my passport?

How do I reset my WD Passport external hard drive?

Insert your paperclip into the hole and depress the “Reset” button. Hold the button down for 10 seconds and release. After 40 seconds the drive will reboot. This is a “long” reset and your drive will be completely reset to factory settings.

How do I back up my computer to WD passport?

Download,install and launch AOMEI Backupper Standard. Download Freeware Win 10/8.1/8/7/XP Secure Download

Choose “System Backup” under “Backup” tab.

System will be selected automatically when you click system backup in previous step.

Click “Schedule” to set automatic backup.

Click “Start Backup” to execute WD automatic backup operation.

Why is my WD passport not showing up?

Method 1: Use Hardware And Devices Troubleshooter. On your Windows computer,open the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter tool.

Method 2: Change WD Drive Letter. Sometimes,changing the drive letter can also help you resolve this issue.

Method 3: Reinstall WD drive’s driver. Open the Control Panel application on your computer.

How to install my passport WD?

Partition Label (optional): name the partition.

Partition Type: choose Primary or Logical.

Drive Letter: adopt the recommended one or choose one from the drop-down menu.

File System: choose NTFS,FAT32,exFAT,etc.

Cluster Size: choose Default,512bytes,1kb,etc.

How do you set up a WD passport?

Go to ‘https://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx’ on your web browser.

Select the WD My Passport Ultra from the ‘Filter by Product’ drop-down list.

Scroll down to the WD My Passport Ultra Downloads section and click the+button beside the WD Drive Utilities for Windows option.