Unlocking your drive
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:
IMPORTANT! The WD SmartWare software allows five invalid password entry attempts before displaying the Too Many Password Attempts dialog.
To try again:
If you forget or lose your password, WD cannot retrieve it for you, and you will have erase the drive before you can use it again. For this reason, it is helpful to record your password and keep it in a safe place away from your computer, especially if you use many password-protected devices and have multiple passwords.