Western Digital WDBAAF0010HCH-EESN User Manual download pdf (Page 66)

MY BOOK FOR MAC

USER MANUAL

USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS – 61

To unlock the drive using the WD SmartWare software:

1. As prompted, click the My Book image above the Drive is locked message to open

the WD SmartWare drive unlock screen:

2. Type your password in the Password box.

3. Click Unlock to unlock your drive and enable the WD SmartWare software.

Unlocking Your 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 still access the virtual CD partition on

your drive and install the WD SmartWare as usual. You will not be able to access the

data portion of your drive until you unlock it.

To unlock the drive without the WD SmartWare software installed:

1. Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either:

• Using your computer’s file management utility to open the WD SmartWare virtual

CD and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file

•Clicking Start > My Computer and double-clicking the WD SmartWare virtual

CD icon under Devices with Removable Storage

2. Type your password in the Password box.

3. Click Unlock to unlock your drive.

4. Click Exit at the Your drive is now unlocked prompt to close the WD SmartWare

Drive Unlock utility.

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