Western Digital My Book/My Book Essential (USB 3.0) User Manual - Manual (Page 67)

MY BOOK
USER MANUAL
USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC – 62
Checking Drive Status
Use the WD Quick View icon to determine whether the drive is locked (encrypted), how
full the drive is, the drive’s serial number, and the temperature condition of the drive.
1. Click the WD Quick View icon to display a list of drives and select the My Book drive:
2. If the drive is unlocked (not encrypted), the submenu shows the serial number of the
drive, the space available, and the temperature condition.
If the drive is locked:
a. Click Unlock Drive on the submenu to display the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock
utility screen:
b. Type your Password in the Password box.
c. At the Your drive is now unlocked prompt, click Exit to close the
WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility screen.
d. Repeat step 1 to see the drive status.