Unlocking your drive using the Unlock utility

The WD SmartWare™ software provides the Drive Unlock utility on a virtual CD (VCD) drive that appears under My Computer in the Windows Explorer display.

To unlock your drive using the Drive Unlock utility:

1. Locate and open the WD Unlocker VCD on the drive you want to unlock by either:
   • Using your computer's file management utility to open the WD Unlocker virtual CD and double-clicking the Unlock.exe file
   • Clicking Start > My computer and double-clicking the WD Unlocker VCD icon under Devices with Removable Storage
2. Type your password in the Password box.
3. Click Unlock to unlock your drive.
4. At the Your drive is now unlocked prompt, click Exit to close the Drive Unlock utility.