Turning Off The Drive Lock Feature; Changing Your Password - Western Digital My Passport WDBACX0010B User Manual

Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature

To remove password protection from your drive:
Click Security on the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 28) to
1.
display the Your Drive is Secure dialog:
2. Type your password in the Password box.
3. Select the Remove security option.
4. Click Update Security Settings to remove password protection from your drive and
redisplay the Set Security screen.

Changing Your Password

To change your password:
On the Your Drive is Secure screen, select the Change password option and:
1.
a. Type your new password in the New password box.
b. Retype your new password in the Verify password box.
c. Type a hint to help remind yourself of your new password in the New password
hint box.
2. Click Update Security Settings to change your password.
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