MY PASSPORT STUDIO
USER MANUAL
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 14
The WD Unlocker virtual VCD provides the WD Drive Unlock utility that you can use to
unlock the drive. Or you can use either the WD Security or the WD Drive Utilities
application to unlock the drive.
Unlocking the Drive with WD Security or WD Drive Utilities
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 application
displays the Unlock Drive dialog:
This happens either:
• Automatically if you only have the one locked My Passport 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.
To unlock the drive:
1. If you do not see the Unlock Drive dialog, click either:
•Go > Applications > WD Security
•Go > Applications > 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.
