MY PASSPORT STUDIO
USER MANUAL
MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 23
4. On the Drive Erase dialog:
a. If you want to change the volume name, type a new name in the Volume Name
box.
b. Select the Volume Format option for the drive:
•HFS+J
•ExFAT
c. Read the warning about the loss of data if you erase your drive.
d. Click the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk.
e. Click Erase Drive.
After the drive erase operation completes, go to http://support.wdc.com and see
Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about downloading and restoring the WD
software and disk image on your My Passport drive.
Note: Erasing your drive also removes your password. If you used a password to
protect your drive, you will need to re-create it after restoring the
WD
software and disk image
. (See “Password Protecting the Drive” on
page 13.)
Using the WD Drive Unlock Utility
To erase your My Passport when the drive is locked and you have forgotten or lost your
password:
1. Double-click the WD Unlocker virtual CD icon on your desktop:
2. Double-click the WD Drive Unlock application on the screen that appears:
