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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 46
Locking and Unlocking the Drive
This chapter includes the following topics:
Password Protecting the Drive
Unlocking the Drive
Changing Your Password
Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature

Password Protecting the Drive

You should password protect your drive if you are worried that someone else will gain
access to your drive and you do not want them to see your files on the drive.
1. Open the Set Security dialog by clicking either:
• The WD Security icon on your desktop if you created one when you installed the
application
•Start > (All) Programs > Western Dig ital > WD Apps > WD Security
2. If you have more than one supported drive connected to your computer, select the
one that you want to create a password for.
3. Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if you forget your password.
CAUTION! The WD Security software uses your password to electronically lock and
unlock your drive. If you forget your password, you will not be able to access the data
that is on your drive or write new data to it. You will have to erase the drive before you
can use it again.
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