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MY PASSPORT FOR MAC
USER MANUAL
MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 19
3. On the WD Drive Utilities screen, click Drive Erase to display the drive erase dialog:
4. On the drive erase dialog:
a. If you want to change the volume name, type over the name in the Volume Name
box.
b. Use the Volume Format selector to specify the format for the new volume, either:
HFS+J
ExFat
c. Read the explanation of the loss of data if you erase your drive. If you want to
save any of the data that is on the drive, back it up to another device before
continuing with the drive erase.
d. Select the I understand... check box to signify that you accept the risk and
activate the Erase Drive button.
e. Click Erase Drive.
Go to http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 7 for information
about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image on your drive.
Note: Erasing your drive also removes your password. If you used a password to
protect your drive, you will need to re-create it after restoring the WD
software and disk image. (See “Password Protecting the Drive” on
page 11.)
Using Five Invalid Passwords
When you have forgotten or lost your password, you can erase the drive by entering five
invalid passwords on the Unlock Drive dialog. See:
“With the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities Software” on page 12
“With the WD Drive Unlock Utility” on page 13
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