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User Manual for WD 2TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Click to enlarge the picture
Contents of the user manual for the WD 2TB Elements Portable USB 3.0
- Product category: External Drives WD
- Brand: WD
- Description and content of package
- Technical information and basic settings
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- Troubleshooting (does not switch on, does not respond, error message, what do I do if...)
- Authorized service for WD External Drives
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User manual for the WD 2TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 contain basic instructions
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Product description NAB 2019: G-Tech, SanDisk, and WD Show Off Latest Storage Solutions Read More Store and take your important information with you while on-the-go using the 2TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from WD. With a capacity of 2TB, it can be used for additional storage or for backing up your videos, photos, music, documents, and other files. The Elements drive connects to your computer with a USB 3.0 port at speeds up to 5 Gb/s, is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 at speeds up to 480 Mb/s, and is formatted as NTFS so Windows 10, 8.1, and 7 systems will recognize it right out of the box. For Mac users, the drive can be formatted to work with Mac OS.
The Elements drive quickly backs up and retrieves files by utilizing USB 3.0 technology and draws power from a USB bus-powered port on your device, meaning that it requires no other additional external power source. Automatic data backups have also been simplified with free software that lets you create scheduled backup times. The WD Elements drive is protected by a limited 2-year worldwide warranty and a micro-USB to USB Type-A cable is included. General Features - Maximum Transfer Rates
- When connected to a USB 3.0 port, WD Elements portable storage delivers increased performance for data transfers. Transfer a full-length HD movie in a fraction of the time it takes with USB 2.0
- USB 3.0 and 2.0 Compatibility
- Works with USB 3.0 devices and is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices
- High Capacity, Small Enclosure
- The small, lightweight design offers high-capacity storage, making WD Elements portable storage a viable companion for value-conscious consumers who want to take their important files with them
- Improve Computer Performance
- When your internal hard drive is almost full, your computer slows down. Don't delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements and get your computer moving again
- WD Quality
- WD knows your data is important to you and builds the internal components of the drive to demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. The drive is then protected with a durable enclosure
- Formatted for Windows
- Formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, and 7. It can also be reformatted for Mac
UPC: 718037855363 In the Box WD 2TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Micro-USB 3.0 to USB Type-A Cable Limited 2-Year Warranty Table of Contents
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Technical parametersWD Elements 3.0 Specs Storage Capacity | 2 TB | Connection Interface | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Micro-B) | Pre-Format | NTFS | Internal Interface | SATA (Unspecified) | Type | Hard Disk Drive | | Bus Power | USB | Environmental Resistance | None | Operating Temperature | 41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C | Storage Temperature | -4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C | Dimensions (L x W x H) | 4.4 x 3.2 x 0.6" / 111.0 x 82.0 x 15.0 mm | Weight | 0.3 lb / 0.1 kg | | Package Weight | 0.5 lb | Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 5.7 x 4.8 x 1.8" |
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Subject: Query | Date: 04.05.2023 15:14:30 | Name: David Norris-Kay | I've tried to tranfer photos from my Windows 11 PC to my Elements 2TB external HD but it says I haven't any room on my computer operating system! The whole point was to transfer files from my laptop to the HD to make more room on my computer. Am I doing something wrong? | Post reply |
Subject: Where do I download an instruction manual for WD elements 2tb? | Date: 15.12.2022 13:01:15 | Name: Vickky | Where do I download an instruction manual for my WD elements 2tb. | Post reply |
Subject: WD ELEMENTS 2TB | Date: 20.06.2022 16:54:14 | Name: Elizabeth Jones | Did not receive manual, cannot just plug in and go, need manual, | Post reply |
Subject: Manual needed for WD Elements basic portable storage 2TB | Date: 19.11.2021 19:24:34 | Name: Christi Chapin | Purchased this back up drive from Amazon however did not come with instructions. In need of the manual | Post reply |
Subject: manual | Date: 17.11.2021 21:18:07 | Name: Rabon Saip | manual for wd elements 2tb | Post reply |
Subject: not working | Date: 22.12.2020 07:29:26 | Name: milind vedpathak | today my WDelement 2 TB fall down from desk & since then it stops working however it shows its blink light working. now what to do ? | Post reply |
Subject: query | Date: 23.11.2020 03:17:14 | Name: Jim Mowen | I have WD Elements 2tb. How can I determine how much information I have stored and how much space I have to upload more photos? | Post reply |
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