Western Digital WDBACS5000EBK User Manual - Page 48
Drive is locked, Start, My Computer, Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function., Drive Erase
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MY BOOK ELITE USER MANUAL Using the Drive Settings Drive Erase Function. To erase your My Book when the drive is not locked: 1. On the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 17 on page 32), click Drive Erase to display the Erase Drive dialog: 2. Read the warning about the loss of data if you erase your drive. 3. Click the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk. 4. Click Drive Erase to erase your drive. Note: Erasing your drive also removes your password. If you still want to use a password to protect your drive, you will need to do it again after erasing the drive. (See "Password Protecting Your Drive" on page 31.) Using the Drive Unlock Utility. To erase your My Book when the drive is locked and you have forgotten or lost your password: 1. Either: • Click the My Book image above the Drive is locked prompt on the Home screen to display the WD SmartWare drive unlock screen: • Start the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock utility by either: - Using your computer's file management utility to open the WD SmartWare vir- tual CD and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file - Clicking Start > My Computer opening the WD SmartWare virtual CD listing under Devices with Removable Storage and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE - 43