MY PASSPORT ULTRA
USER MANUAL
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 46
Unlocking the Drive with the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software
Whenever you shut down and restart your computer or disconnect and reconnect the
drive to your computer, starting either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software
displays the Unlock Drive dialog:
This happens either:
• Automatically if you only have only one locked My P assport drive connected to
your computer
• When you select the locked drive on either the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities
screen if you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to
your computer
1. If you do not see the Unlock Drive dialo g, click either:
•The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the
application or Start > All Programs > Western D igital > WD Apps >
WD Security
•The WD Drive Utilities icon on your desktop if y ou created one when you installed
the application or Start > All Programs > Weste rn Digital > WD Apps >
WD Drive Utilities
2. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your
computer, select the one that is locked to display the Unlock Drive dialog.
3. On the Unlock Drive dialog:
a. Type your password in the Password box.
b. Click Unlock Drive.