Unlocking The Device; With Wd Security Software; Changing Your Password - Western Digital My Book Duo User Manual

Unlocking the Device

After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on your
device, unless you selected the "Enable auto unlock for this computer..." check box,
you will have to type your password to unlock the device whenever:
▪ You shut down and restart your computer
▪ You disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer
▪ Your computer exits the sleep mode
You will have to do this even if you do not have the software installed on your
computer.

With WD Security Software

To unlock the device with the WD Security software, follow these steps:
1. Open the WD Security software.
2. If the device is locked with a password, the WD Security software will open
with the "UNLOCK DRIVE" dialog box.
a. If the WD Security software opens with the "EDIT SECURITY SETTINGS"
dialog box instead of the "UNLOCK DRIVE" dialog box, your device is
currently not locked (or has not been locked with the WD Security
software) and you do not need to continue with these steps.
3. Enter your password and Click
4. If the password authentication is successful, the WD Security software will
display the "EDIT SECURITY SETTINGS" screen.

Changing Your Password

1. Open the WD Security software.
2. Unlock the WD device.
a. If the device is locked with a password, the WD Security software will open
with the "UNLOCK DRIVE" dialog box. Enter the appropriate password to
unlock the device.
b. If the WD Security software opens with the "EDIT SECURITY SETTINGS"
dialog box instead of the "UNLOCK DRIVE" dialog box, your device is
currently not locked; continue with Step 3.
3. Click the
Change password
4. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer,
select the one with the password that you want to change to display the Edit
security settings dialog.
5. On the "EDIT SECURITY SETTINGS" dialog box, select the
option to display the change password dialog.
6. On the change password dialog box:
a. Type your current password in the
b. Type your new password in the
characters.
c. Retype your new password in the
d. Type a hint to help remember your new password in the
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Verify Password
Update Security Settings
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