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3.
The fifth invalid password attempt displays a too many password attempts dialog:
4.
If you see the dialog with a warning about the loss of data if you erase your drive,
read it and select the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk.
5.
Click either Drive Erase or Erase Drive.
After the drive erase operation completes, go to
and see
Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about downloading and restoring the
WD SmartWare software and disk image on the 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 re-create it after restoring
the WD SmartWare software and disk image. (See “Password Protecting
the Drive” on page 36.)
Naming the Drive
Some configurations of the following drives have a customizable label that you can use
to name your drive:
My Book Elite
My Book Studio
My Passport Studio
The name that you specify remains on the drive even when it is turned off or
disconnected from your computer.
1.
On the Home screen, if you have more than one backup target device connected to
your computer, select the icon for the one that you want to name.
2.
Click the Settings tab and Set Up Drive to display the Drive Settings screen (see