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Is WD Passport durable?

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Is WD Passport durable?

The Good. The My Passport SSD is rugged, light and super compact. The drive uses USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C to deliver fast performance. It works with both Windows and MacOS right out of the box and features strong encryption to protect data in case of loss or theft.

What kind of hard drive is in a WD My Passport?

Expand the storage on your Windows system and back up photos, video, music, and documents using the blue 2TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive from WD. This drive is equipped with 2TB of storage and a USB 3.0 Type-C interface.

Does WD My Passport have USB C?

The WD My Passport Ultra. Equipped with USB-C™ technology, the My Passport™ Ultra portable drive offers an easy way to expand your storage with a modern metal design that complements your PC. And with up to 5TB1 of storage and a 3-year limited warranty, you get storage to rely on for years to come.

How do I install my WD passport?

First,turn on your Windows 10 computer.

  • Make use of a USB cable to connect the computer and the WD My Passport drive firmly.
  • Check if the hard drive is displayed on your computer under the list of drives.
  • Next,install the WD software on your system.

    • How to use WD my passport?

    Plug the WD Passport into the computer’s USB port.

  • Open the WD Passport’s folder. Click “View Folder of All Files” inside the Autoplay box that appears when the Passport is plugged into the computer.
  • Open the folder containing files that you want to back up.
  • Hold down the “Control” key on the keyboard. While holding down the key,left-click the files that you want to back up.
  • Copy the files by right-clicking a selected file and click “Copy.”
  • Right-click a white portion of the Passport folder and click “Paste.” The files will be copied onto the Passport.

    • How do you open a portable hard drive?

    Locate your portable drive’s icon in the Drives section and double-click it to open the disk window. 3. Drag files and folders from your computer to your portable drive’s disk window. Alternatively, right-click the file or folder you want to transfer to your portable drive and click “Copy.”.

    What is a WD passport?

    WD passport is included with an application which is useful to check the disk health, backup and to manage the disk. The reason behind naming it as passport is it is designed with the same dimenctions of a passport which is portable to carry in pocket.