How do I install WD SES Device USB device driver?

How do I install WD SES Device USB device driver?

Way 1. Install WD SES Device driver via WD Smartware VCD

1. Open Run dialog box by hitting Windows key + R key at the same time.
2. Locate and right-click on your WD SES USB Device.
3. Choose Browse my computer for driver software.
4. Note: The driver is located in Extras folder of your WD Smartware VCD.

What is WD SES Device Driver?

The Western Digital SES driver provides a special communications channel between the PC and the hard drive to enable certain features such as password protection, LED control, and access to the drives label (if applicable).

What is WD Discovery?

Description. WD Discovery allows you to download and keep up to date other WD Apps such as WD Security app, WD Backup and WD Drive Utilities, and learn about software from WD partners.

Do I need WD SES Driver?

Western Digital still recommends installing the SES driver when not using WD SmartWare, but the drive will function without it. The prompts to install the driver are part of the Windows Operating system and will always occur when connecting a drive to a Windows PC without the driver installed.

How do I update my WD SES USB device?

1) Right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager. 2) Expand Other devices or WD Drive Management Devices. 3) Right-click WD SES Device, and select Update driver.

How do I fix Windows not detecting my hard drive?

Unplug the hard drive which fails to be recognized by Windows BIOS, and remove the ATA or SATA cable and its power cable. If the ATA or SATA cable and the power cable are broken, change to a new one. If the cables are covered by dust, clear the dust.

How do I use WD Easystore on Windows?

WD Easystore Installation Take the USB cable you received along with the hard drive and connect it between your hard drive and the computer. Your Windows 10 computer takes a while to detect your hard drive. Once it detects the hard drive, the pop-up dialog box titled Found New Hardware will be displayed on the screen.

How do you open an external hard drive on a PC?

Here’s how to do it.

1. Plug your external hard drive into your desktop or laptop PC.
2. In the Windows 10 search bar, type This PC.
3. Click This PC.
4. Click the external hard drive listed.
5. Access any files on the hard drive like you would with an ordinary internal hard drive.

What is Western Digital SES driver?

The SES Device Driver is the software driver for the Western Digital SES. It is a computer program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the SES device.

What is WD SmartWare Windows 10?

WD SmartWare is a utility designed for backing up data on West Digital(WD) devices. Sometimes, it works well and sometimes it fails. Here are some common WD SmartWare problems reported by users: WD SmartWare Software is not compatible with Windows 10.

What is a WD drive utility?

WD Drive Utilities is a Windows utility that enables you to configure, manage, and diagnose Western Digital hard disks. With this program, you can check the SMART health status; perform quick/comprehensive drive diagnostic tests; change sleep timer settings of external hard disks; and more. Screenshots.

What is WD discovery tool?

The Discovery Tool is used to discover WD drives on the network, and to create mapped network drives from their share folders.