Using Five Invalid Passwords; Registering The Drive - Western Digital WDBP6A0040BBK User Manual

Go to http:/ /support.wdc.com
information about downloading and restoring the WD software on your My
Passport drive.
Erasing your drive also removes your password. If you used a password to
Note:
protect your drive, you will need to re-create it after restoring the WD software.
(See

Using Five Invalid Passwords

When you have forgotten or lost your password, you can erase the drive by entering five
invalid passwords on the Unlock Drive dialog. See:
▪ With the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software
▪ With the WD Drive Unlock Utility
1. On the Unlock Drive dialog, make five attempts to unlock the drive by:
a. Typing a password in the Password box.
b. Clicking Unlock Drive.
2. Entering the fifth invalid password displays a too many password attempts
dialog, depending on the application you used to open the Unlock Drive dialog:
▪ Using the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software
▪ Using the WD Drive Unlock utility
3. To erase your drive:
a. If you are using the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software and you
want to change the volume name, type over the name in the Volume Name
box.
b. Read the explanation about erasing all of the data on the drive and select
the I understand check box to indicate that you accept the risk and activate
the Erase Drive button.
c. Click Erase Drive.
Go to http:/ /support.wdc.com
information about downloading and restoring the WD software on your
drive.
Erasing your drive also removes your password. If you still want to use a
Note:
password to protect your drive, you will need to re-create it after restoring the
WD software. (See

Registering the Drive

WD Discovery software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your drive.
Registering the drive provides free technical support during the warranty period and keeps
you up-to-date on the latest WD products.
1. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
2. Click the
WD Discovery
3. If you have more than one supported drive connected to your computer, select
the one that you want to register.
4. Click the Register device button.
5. On the Product Registration screen:
My Passport for Mac
User Manual
and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for
Password Protecting the Drive.)
and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for
Password Protecting the
icon.
Managing and Customizing the Drive
Drive.)
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