Deleting A Password Hint; Retrieving A Password Hint - Seagate FreeAgent Desk 1.5TB User Manual

Managing Security
Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your password if you forget it.
Step 9: Enter the 25-character identification code printed on the drive label.
Step 10: Click Set.

Deleting a Password Hint

To delete a password hint:
Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel.
Step 2: Select your Seagate Secure drive.
Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel.
Step 4: Click Set or Delete Password Hint.
Step 5: Click Delete.
Step 6: Enter the 25-character identification code printed on the drive label.
Step 7: Click Delete Password Hint.
Step 8: Click OK to return to the Security window.

Retrieving a Password Hint

To retrieve a password hint:
Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel.
Step 2: Select your Seagate Secure drive.
Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel.
Step 4: Click Unlock Drive.
Step 5: Click Hint.
Step 6: Enter the answer to the security question you selected when you set the password
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A message confirms that your password hint has been set successfully.
The Security window opens.
A message informs you that a password hint has already been set and asks if you
want to delete it or overwrite it with a new password hint.
The Delete Password Hint window opens.
A message confirms that your password hint has been deleted.
You can set a new password hint by following the original steps at any time.
The Security window for the locked drive opens.
The Unlock window opens.
The Retrieve Password Hint window opens.
hint and click Show Hint.
The Password Hint window displays the password hint.
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