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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL 

USER MANUAL

MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE – 35

Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder

When you start a retrieve, you can choose whether you want to store the retrieved files in 
either:

•   Their original locations on your computer

•   A Retrieved Content folder

By default, the WD SmartWare software creates and uses a Retrieved Content subfolder 
in your My Documents folder. To specify a different folder:

Either create a new folder or determine which existing folder you want to use.

2.   On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 11 on page 20), click Retrieve Folder to 

display the Set Retrieve Folder dialog:

3.   Click Browse and use the browse function to identify the new retrieve folder.

4.   Click Apply to save and implement the new retrieve folder.

Setting the Preferences Options

When enabled, each time you reconnect your My Passport drive to your computer, the 
Preferences options:

•   Display the WD SmartWare Home screen.

This is the default configuration of the WD SmartWare software, and it is 

recommended when you routinely perform a number of backups or retrieves each 
day. Otherwise, you might want to disable this option and open the 
WD SmartWare Home screen whenever you need it.

•   Check for software updates.

This ensures that you are always using the most-recent software version.

To enable or disable the Preferences options:

On the Software Settings screen (see Figure 11 on page 20), click 
Preferences to display the Set Preferences dialog:

2.   Select or clear the check boxes to enable or disable the Preferences options: