Western Digital My Book/My Book Essential (USB 3.0) User Manual - Manual (Page 33)

MY BOOK
USER MANUAL
SECURING THE DRIVE – 28
e. Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if you forget your password.
f. Click the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk.
g. Click Save Security Settings.
Unlocking the Drive
After you have created a password to keep others from accessing the files on your drive,
you will have to type your password to unlock the drive whenever:
• You shut down and restart your computer
• You disconnect and reconnect the drive to your computer
• Your computer exits the sleep mode
You will have to do this even if you do not have the WD SmartWare software installed on
your computer.
Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software
Whenever you shut down and restart your computer, or disconnect and reconnect the
drive to your computer,
unless you selected the Remember my password on this computer
check box when you created your password, the WD SmartWare software adds a lock
symbol to the drive icon displays a Drive is locked message in place of the content
gauge for your My Book drive:
CAUTION! After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for as long as
you continue your current work session. Then, the WD SmartWare software:
• Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or—
depending on its configuration—your computer goes into the sleep mode
• Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your
computer or reconnect your drive, UNLESS you selected the Remember my password
on this computer check box when you created your password