Western Digital My Passport Edge User Manual - Manual (Page 45)

MY PASSPORT EDGE
USER MANUAL
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 40
Changing Your Password
To change your password:
1. Open the Change Security dialog by clicking either:
• The WD Security desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the
application
• Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security
2. If you have more than one supported My Passport drive connected to your
computer, select the one with the password that you want to change.
3. Type your current password in the Password box.
4. Select the Change password option.
5. Type your new password in the Choose a password box, using up to 25 characters.
6. Retype your new password in the Verify password box.
7. Type a hint to help remember your new password in the Password hint box.
8. Select or clear the Enable auto unlock for user: check box to signify whether you
want the WD Security software to remember your new password for the selected
drive on this computer.
9. Click Update Security Settings.
10. Click OK to close the Security has been enabled message.