Western Digital My Passport X 3TB Setup

Western Digital My Passport X 3TB Setups

The following steps can do the Western Digital My Passport X 3TB setup.

Power on the computer and connect the My Passport drive to it.
Connect one end of the cable to the computer and the other to the drive.
Check whether the drive is seen in the computer’s file management utility listing.
Now, double-click the Western Digital apps setup file that is displayed for the drive in the computer’s management utility and to view the WD apps setup wizard.
Select the Next option to open the Installation Type dialog box.
Once the installation type prompt box appears, choose the option that you wish to use for the installation.
The Install option that is recommended can install all the WD software.
The Custom Install installs the WD software that you choose.
Read the agreement by clicking the Western Digital End User License Agreement link.
Now, click the I agree checkbox and then click the Next button. The installation process will start now.

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Once the installation process gets over, click the Backup file to view the WD backup screen.
Click the Set Security option. The WD Security screen opens.
Click the Manage your drive option to view the WD Utilities screen.
Make changes if required, and click the Finish button to exit the installation dialogue box.

Western Digital My Passport X 3TB Driver Download

The driver for Western Digital My Passport X 3TB can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s site. The WD Drive Utilities and the WD Security software are included within the WD drive utilities and the WD Security zip files, respectively. It also installs the custom Western Digital software for the WD USB. For Macintosh computers, it is the FireWire enabled external hard drives. Select your operating system and then click the download button. Once the file is downloaded, unzip the file into a folder and then double-click the .exe file to start the installation process.

Western Digital My Passport X 3TB Windows Driver

Launch a new web browser tab and go to the manufacturer’s site to download the Western Digital My Passport X 3TB. This WD Drive Utility can allow to proceed with the configuration settings, run the scan, diagnose the WD drive. The compatible operating systems are Windows Vista 7,8,10. Click the blue Download button and then save the file in the desired location. To install the driver, compress the file into a folder and then double-click the .exe file. /p>

Western Digital My Passport X 3TB Mac Driver

You can download the driver for Western Digital MY passport X 3TB from the manufacturer’s site. Select the WD utilities for Mac under the Software for Mac pull-down list. This software enables you to configure, run, and detect the Western Digital Drive. The driver can enable you to Run drive diagnostics, manage the RAID configuration, delete and format the drive, and can allow you to set the sleeper time. Check for the operating system details and click the Download button. Once the driver is downloaded, exit the default version of the WD drive Utility. Select and drag the WD drive utilities icon to the application folder.

Western Digital My Passport X 3TB Software For Windows

To know how to download the Western Digital My Passport X 3TB software for your Windows system, follow the instructions given below.

Navigate to the official site of the Western Digital software.
Locate the Software for Windows option and select it.
Choose the software file you wish to download for your Windows system and click the plus icon beside it to expand the software details menu.
Before you click the Download button, make sure the software specifications support your operating system.
Click the Download button.
ait for the download process to complete.
You can view the download status by clicking the Show All button.
Once the Western Digital My Passport X 3TB software is downloaded successfully, install it on your system by double-clicking the setup file and following the prompts displayed on the screen.

Western Digital My Passport X 3tb Software For Mac

The guided instructions given below will help you to download the Western Digital My Passport X 3TB software for your Mac system.

Open a web browser on your Mac system.
Sign in to the Western Digital My Passport X 3TB official site and click the Software for Mac tab.
Select the software file and click the plus icon beside it.
Check if your Mac system satisfies the software requirements.
After checking it, click the Download button.
Wait for a few minutes for the Western Digital My Passport X 3TB software to download.
Once the WD software is downloaded successfully, install it on your Mac system.

Western Digital My Passport X 3TB Manual

From your system web browser, log in to the official site of the WD My Passport.
Click the Product Support menu followed by the My Passport option.
Locate your product from the list and select it.
Now the My Passport X product window will appear on the screen.
Tap on the User Guide link.
Choose your language from the list.
Now the My Passport X guide will open in the PDF viewer.
To download the WD My Passport X user guide, locate & click the Download icon available in the PDF viewer.
As soon as you click Download, a pop-up menu will appear on the screen, prompting you to select or create the folder on your system to save the user guide file.

After selecting or creating the folder, click the OK button.
Once the user guide is downloaded successfully, open it using the PDF viewer and use it as per your need.

Western Digital My Passport X 3tb Keeps Disconnecting

Perform the troubleshooting instructions given below to fix the Western Digital My Passport X 3TB keeps disconnecting issue.

First, check if there is a firmware upgrade available for your Western Digital My Passport X 3TB device.

If yes, then upgrade the firmware and check if the issue is resolved

If your WD My Passport X 3TB device keeps disconnecting, then try connecting it to a different system to verify whether the same issue persists.

Check if there is a defect in the USB cable that you are using for the connection purpose. If so, change the USB cable with a new one.

Make sure that the WD My Passport X 3TB software is installed successfully.

If the issue remains unresolved, then contact the technical experts to fix this issue.

Western Digital My Passport X 3TB Not Recognised

If the Western Digital My Passport X 3TB is not recognized by your system, then perform the troubleshooting instructions given below.

Get an alternative USB cable and connect it your WD My Passport X 3TB hardware to the system.
If it does not work, then try connecting the USB cable to a different slot of the system.
Make sure that the USB cable is good and defect-free.
If you find any defect in the USB cable, then immediately change the detective one with the new one.
After that, check if the system is able to recognize your WD My Passport X 3TB device.
If not, run the troubleshooter on your system by following the instructions given below.
On your Windows system, open the Hardware & Devices Troubleshooter wizard and click the Troubleshoot tab, followed by the Run the troubleshooter option.
If any defect is found during the troubleshooting process, then the Hardware & Devices troubleshooter fixes it.
For more assistance, click the Call button available on this screen to contact our technical support team, talk to them, and get your issues fixed in no time.