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Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software

Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have
the WD SmartWare software installed, you can use the Drive Unlock utility to unlock the
drive there. The WD SmartWare software provides the Drive Unlock utility on a virtual CD
drive that appears under My Computer in the Windows Explorer display.
To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed:
1.
Start the Drive Unlock utility by either:
• Using your computer's file management utility to open the WD Unlocker virtual CD
and double-clicking the unlock application file—either Unlock.exe or WD Drive
Unlock.exe, depending on the type and model of the external device
• Clicking Start > My Computer and double-clicking the WD Unlocker virtual CD
icon under Devices with Removable Storage
The unlock dialog that displays depends on the type and model of the external
device:
2. Type your password in the Password box and click Unlock or Unlock Drive.
3. At the Your drive is now unlocked prompt, click Exit to close the Drive Unlock
utility.
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