If You Forget Your Password - Maxtor OneTouch 4 500GB User Manual

Step 10: Click OK.

If You Forget Your Password...

If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, you must reformat the drive
in order to continue to use it. Reformatting erases all data stored on the drive.
When you disconnect a OneTouch drive for which you've set a DrivePass password, the
drive locks automatically. When you re-connect the drive, a password window opens:
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Figure 19: Password Changed
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