Western Digital My Passport Essential SE User Manual - Manual (Page 53)

MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL AND ESSENTIAL SE
USER MANUAL
USING THE DRIVE WITH A MAC – 48
• Double-clicking WD SmartWare in the Applications list:
Checking Drive Status
Use the WD SmartWare icon to determine whether the drive is encrypted (locked), how
full the drive is, the drive’s serial number, and the temperature condition of the drive:
1. Click the WD SmartWare icon to display a list of drives and select the My Passport
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 open the WD SmartWare Drive Unlock
utility screen: