MY PASSPORT
USER MANUAL
MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 50
3. The fifth invalid password attempt displays the too many password attempts dialog:
4. Click Erase Drive to display a warning about erasing all of the data on the drive:
5. Read the warning and select the I understand check box to signify that you accept
the risk.
6. Click Erase.
After the drive erase operation completes, see “Restoring the WD Software and Disk
Image” on page 51.
Note: Erasing the drive also removes your password. If you used a password to
protect your drive, you will need to re-create it after restoring the WD
software and disk image. (See “Password Protecting the Drive” on
page 36.)