Reformatting Ext HD and reloading functional software

Your Passport model comes with a suite of several programs that you can use at your convenience, but they are by no means required for utilizing the drive. For more information on how to backup your files using Anywhere backup, follow the link below. You may also use any third party backup program that you would like to use. 

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