How do I unlock my WD Passport without the password?

How do I unlock my WD Passport without the password?

Unfortunately, if the OP has really forgot his/her password, the only way to unlock that external WD Passport would be to format it and lose the data. The password protection on the drive is there to prevent people from accessing your drive, redbart!

How do I permanently unlock my WD Passport?

You can remove password permanently using WD Discovery utility as follows.

1. Download WD Discovery according to your OS.
2. Install the utility on the PC or Server.
3. Open WD Discovery from system tray icon.
4. Go to Storage tab.
5. Unlock the Drive from drive list.
6. Go to the option right clicking on the wheel icon on the drive.

How do I remove a locked WD Passport?

WD Security Enter an incorrect password five times in a row. Upon the fifth failed attempt, you will be prompted to erase your drive. Agree to the terms, and then click Erase Drive. You can then proceed with a password reset.

How do I unlock my WD Unlocker?

1. go to the wd smartware and go to the security and place a password on your my book.
2. safely remove it from the computer, and unplug it from your computer.
3. plug it back into the computer and place in the password you just made.
4. go back into the security and place the password in again and ask it to take of the password.

How do I retrieve my passport password?

How to Reset the Password on My Passport

1. Click “Start” and select “Computer.” Double-click the CD-ROM drive, then double-click the “SmartWare” application; on a PC, the application is listed as “WD SmartWare.exe,” and on a Mac it is listed as “WD SmartWare.
2. Click the “Settings” tab.

How do I change my WD Passport password?

To change the security settings for your drive in the future, launch the WD Security utility and enter your password. Select the “Change Password” radio button and reconfigure your password and password hint as needed. Click “Update Security Settings” to confirm.

How do I unlock my WD external hard drive?

▪ Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. Type your password in the Password box. b. Click Unlock Drive.

Can you put a password on a WD external hard drive?

WD SmartWare software from Western Digital provides the ability to set a password for your drive. Protected files remain secure until you enter the password.

How do I reset my WD Passport password?

How do I reset WD My Passport?

For a system only reset, the battery has to have at least a 25% charge.

1. With the power ON , hold down the Power and WPS buttons at the same time for around 10 seconds until the drive reboots and the Power and Battery Status LED flashes white.
2. Wait until the Wi-Fi LED is blue before reconnecting.

How do I Fix my WD passport?

Fix 1: Run First Aid to repair the unmounted WD My Passport. Disk Utility’s First Aid is a drive diagnostic which can be used to test for defects or problems on a mac. Step 1: Go to Disk Utility (found in the Applications > Utilities folder). Step 2: Select the unmounted WD My Passport for Mac in Disk Utility.

How to unlock forgotten WD HDD SmartWare password?

1. Search around or contact WD. We don’t know if you stole it or are trying to hack…

How do you open a passport hard drive?

To open up your external Hard drive: 1. Turn the My Passport external drive right side up. 2. Get the a plastic credit card like prying tool and carefully get it into the grooves of the drive.

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