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Name: WD - easystore 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Brand: WD
SKU: 5792404
Price: 39.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (13455 reviews)

WD - easystore 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Model:: WDBDNK0010BBK-WESN; |
SKU:: 5792404

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QuestionDoes it work with a MacBook Pro?
Asked 8 years ago by GAGator.
- Answer This item will work with a MacBook Pro.
  Answered 8 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionI am wondering what it means that reformatting is required to use with MAC OS. I have a Macbook Air and am wondering will I be able to use this drive and how much time and computer knowledge is required to perform the reformatting? Thank you
Asked 7 years ago by sup36.
- Answer The Mac Operating System uses a different file format system than Windows does. This drive comes formatted for Windows. Thanks to the Time Machine backup program being built into your MacBook, when you connect this drive to your MacBook, after a moment, it will ask you if you want to use this drive with Time Machine. Just select Yes, and your MacBook will take care of formatting the drive for you. Just acknowledge the message that it will erase all data on the drive (there is nothing on the drive when you first buy it anyway, except a couple basic utilities which are not needed), and then your computer does the rest for you.
  Answered 7 years ago by SteveBaumann
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QuestionDoes this drive use an external power supply or is it powered through the USB cable?
Asked 7 years ago by JimC.
- Answer If you're asking whether it uses an AC plug/batteries, then no, just the USB cable. However, the USB cable needs to be connected to a device powerful enough to spin the fan. I tried connecting it to my phone with a dongle (it works on flashdrives), but my phone wasn't powerful enough to spin the fan so it couldn't connect. Other average devices (ie. laptops) will power it just fine.
  Answered 7 years ago by Mint
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QuestionIs it SSD or HDD
Asked 8 years ago by Chance.
- Answer This is a standard mechanical hard drive, not solid state. A 1TB external SSD would cost around $320 to $375, depending on the brand.
  Answered 8 years ago by SteveBaumann
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QuestionIs this compatible with my 500GB PlayStation 4 slim?
Asked 7 years ago by Tyler.
- Answer Yes. That is what I bought it for and it is working great!
  Answered 7 years ago by jcpratt
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Questionwill this work on PC ?
Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, it works with PC and Mac.
  Answered 7 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionHow big is the unit? I don't have much desk space
Asked 7 years ago by Monte.
- Answer The hard drive is about the size of a wallet...and yes, it will fit in your pocket.
  Answered 7 years ago by rick
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QuestionCould I plug this into my Xbox one and would it increase the amount of storage on my Xbox one?
Asked 7 years ago by Cody.
- Answer Yes you can. When you plug it into the Xbox One, you will be prompted to format it for your XBox One. Then you can copy your games to it. Hope this helps.
  Answered 7 years ago by wickedwhovian
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QuestionLooks like there are software issues when backing up a computer with Windows 7. Is it compatible with Windows 7? Is anyone using it for a backup with Windows &?
Asked 7 years ago by trekdomane52.
- Answer I have used it on XP and currently have Windows 7 on five computers. I haven't experienced any problems.
  Answered 7 years ago by Maggie
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QuestionCan you run it directly through a phone
Asked 8 years ago by gs.
- Answer Yes, this can be connected to some smart phones with the proper cable.
  Answered 8 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionI am a senior, with a small amount of tech knowledge. Can I use to down load from a Samsung Pro 10 Tablet to store photos and documents?. Can I transfer photos in folders instead of individually? Thanks :)
Asked 7 years ago by mullberry.
- Answer Yes and Yes
  Answered 7 years ago by dragonchild503
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QuestionI know you can back up your data but ... can you set up a "system image" with this? Thanks!
Asked 8 years ago by bleighy.
- Answer Yes. Using Windows Backup it created system image the first time I backed it up. It took the drive some time to do create image (about an hour). I scheduled regular backups daily overnight. They don't take as long. It updates system image and files as they are changed. As disk gets full Windows will delete old images.
  Answered 8 years ago by Bill
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QuestionCan this be used to download games ?
Asked 7 years ago by Ninjawolf.
- Answer Yes, for the Playstation or Pc. You can chose external hard drive as default storage. You can even transfer games stored on your PS4 to the hard drive in memory options to save space on your ps4. Hope this helps.
  Answered 7 years ago by Electrofett
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QuestionWill this drive work with a Samsung Chromebook?
Asked 7 years ago by ChromeUser.
- Answer Yes, this unit will work with a Chromebook.
  Answered 7 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionIf i format it for my MacBook can I still access the information using a windows based laptop?
Asked 7 years ago by MikeL.
- Answer If using a mac specific file format like HFS+ then no, it will not be readable by Windows. However you can format the drive using exFAT which will be compatible with both.
  Answered 7 years ago by bensonr2
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QuestionCan I clone my "C" drive using Acronis True Image, or Norton Ghost to this unit? So, if my internal HD dies, will I be able to clone a new "C" HD from this WD cloned external HD, so I'll be up and running again?
Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Do not clone your system disk to a USB-drive, Windows cannot boot from a USB-drive. The cloning should be done from Acronis Bootable Media (created on CD/DVD or Flash). When cloning from Acronis Bootable Media, you do not need to have an operating system or an Acronis product installed on the new drive. You do not even need to have the new drive formatted to do the cloning. For information on Acronis Bootable Media see Acronis bootable media: https://kb.acronis.com/content/1537 Even when you start cloning in Windows, the computer will reboot into the Linux environment the same as when booting from the rescue media. Because of this, it is better to clone under rescue media. For example, there may be a case when your hard disk drives are detected in Windows and not detected in Linux. If this is the case, the cloning operation will fail after reboot. When booting from the rescue media, you can make sure that Acronis True Image detects both the source and target disks before starting the cloning operation. Cloning of both desktop and laptop hard disks is supported.
  Answered 7 years ago by EagleII
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QuestionI am moving files from a Windows 7 computer to Windows 10 and would like to hand pick the files... Can I drag and drop files into the system?
Asked 7 years ago by RichardH.
- Answer Yes. Works just like a USB drive.
  Answered 7 years ago by Nooks44
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QuestionDoes this backup from where it was last backed up or does it start from the beginning?
Asked 6 years ago by Dolly.
- Answer It backs up new or updated files after the initial back up. You can customize as needed.
  Answered 6 years ago by WJI01
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QuestionCan this be used for extra storage for Xbox one?
Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, I'm using one for my Xbox 1 X.It works fine. But I'm using the 4Tb model, which, for the Xbox One X, would be a wise decision. I've already filled the internal drive and about 300Gig of the external drive already and I've only had the Xbox One X since it was released. Go for a 4Tb for your Xbox!
  Answered 7 years ago by MarkJFerreri
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QuestionCan I use this to completely mirror my current old pc (windows 7) and all my files, pictures, favorites, bookmarks to transfer to a new pc with windows 10? will it cause issues copying windows 7 to a computer with windows 10? not tech savy at all, sorry
Asked 5 years ago by finallylivinglife.
- Answer Hi DMB9, The WD EasyStore Portable can be used to backup the data from the Windows 7 computer and to restore it on Windows 10 computer. The hard drive supports WD Backup software which can be used to backup the data from the computer. Please refer to the link mentioned below for more information. How To Backup Files Using WD Backup: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3653/kw/wd%20backup Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information
  Answered 5 years ago by Western Digital Team
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WD - easystore 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Q: QuestionDoes it work with a MacBook Pro?

Q: QuestionI am wondering what it means that reformatting is required to use with MAC OS. I have a Macbook Air and am wondering will I be able to use this drive and how much time and computer knowledge is required to perform the reformatting? Thank you

Q: QuestionDoes this drive use an external power supply or is it powered through the USB cable?

Q: QuestionIs it SSD or HDD

Q: QuestionIs this compatible with my 500GB PlayStation 4 slim?

Q: Questionwill this work on PC ?

Q: QuestionHow big is the unit? I don't have much desk space

Q: QuestionCould I plug this into my Xbox one and would it increase the amount of storage on my Xbox one?

Q: QuestionLooks like there are software issues when backing up a computer with Windows 7. Is it compatible with Windows 7? Is anyone using it for a backup with Windows &?

Q: QuestionCan you run it directly through a phone

Q: QuestionI am a senior, with a small amount of tech knowledge. Can I use to down load from a Samsung Pro 10 Tablet to store photos and documents?. Can I transfer photos in folders instead of individually? Thanks :)

Q: QuestionI know you can back up your data but ... can you set up a "system image" with this? Thanks!

Q: QuestionCan this be used to download games ?

Q: QuestionWill this drive work with a Samsung Chromebook?

Q: QuestionIf i format it for my MacBook can I still access the information using a windows based laptop?

Q: QuestionCan I clone my "C" drive using Acronis True Image, or Norton Ghost to this unit? So, if my internal HD dies, will I be able to clone a new "C" HD from this WD cloned external HD, so I'll be up and running again?

Q: QuestionI am moving files from a Windows 7 computer to Windows 10 and would like to hand pick the files... Can I drag and drop files into the system?

Q: QuestionDoes this backup from where it was last backed up or does it start from the beginning?

Q: QuestionCan this be used for extra storage for Xbox one?

Q: QuestionCan I use this to completely mirror my current old pc (windows 7) and all my files, pictures, favorites, bookmarks to transfer to a new pc with windows 10? will it cause issues copying windows 7 to a computer with windows 10? not tech savy at all, sorry

QuestionDoes it work with a MacBook Pro?

QuestionI am wondering what it means that reformatting is required to use with MAC OS. I have a Macbook Air and am wondering will I be able to use this drive and how much time and computer knowledge is required to perform the reformatting? Thank you

QuestionDoes this drive use an external power supply or is it powered through the USB cable?

QuestionIs it SSD or HDD

QuestionIs this compatible with my 500GB PlayStation 4 slim?

Questionwill this work on PC ?

QuestionHow big is the unit? I don't have much desk space

QuestionCould I plug this into my Xbox one and would it increase the amount of storage on my Xbox one?

QuestionLooks like there are software issues when backing up a computer with Windows 7. Is it compatible with Windows 7? Is anyone using it for a backup with Windows &?

QuestionCan you run it directly through a phone

QuestionI am a senior, with a small amount of tech knowledge. Can I use to down load from a Samsung Pro 10 Tablet to store photos and documents?. Can I transfer photos in folders instead of individually? Thanks :)

QuestionI know you can back up your data but ... can you set up a "system image" with this? Thanks!

QuestionCan this be used to download games ?

QuestionWill this drive work with a Samsung Chromebook?

QuestionIf i format it for my MacBook can I still access the information using a windows based laptop?

QuestionCan I clone my "C" drive using Acronis True Image, or Norton Ghost to this unit? So, if my internal HD dies, will I be able to clone a new "C" HD from this WD cloned external HD, so I'll be up and running again?

QuestionI am moving files from a Windows 7 computer to Windows 10 and would like to hand pick the files... Can I drag and drop files into the system?

QuestionDoes this backup from where it was last backed up or does it start from the beginning?

QuestionCan this be used for extra storage for Xbox one?

QuestionCan I use this to completely mirror my current old pc (windows 7) and all my files, pictures, favorites, bookmarks to transfer to a new pc with windows 10? will it cause issues copying windows 7 to a computer with windows 10? not tech savy at all, sorry