How do I unlock my WD Passport?

How do I unlock my WD Passport?

▪ Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities On the Unlock Drive dialog: a. Type your password in the Password box. b. Click Unlock Drive.

Why is my WD Passport not working Mac?

Usually, malfunctioned USB port or Mac computer, the broken USB cable, and some hardware problems could make WD My Passport not showing up. Check whether the USB cable or USB port is bad by connecting other hard drives to this USB port or cable and see if that makes a difference.

How do I fix my WD Passport external hard drive not recognized?

Fix WD external hard drive not recognized error

1. Go to Setting > Update & security.
2. Tab on Recovery > Advanced Startup > Restart now.
3. PC will automatically boot into another Startup Settings screen.
4. Press F4 to initiate PC reboot into Safe Mode.
5. Then check whether the WD external hard disk can be detected or not.

How do I unlock my WD Passport for Mac?

Go > Applications > WD Security ▪ Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities 2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, select the one that is locked to display the Unlock Drive dialog. 3. On the Unlock Drive dialog: a.

How do you remove WD drive unlock?

To uninstall WD Unlocker, you would need to have WD Security installed.

1. Connect your hard drive that you want to remove WD unlocker from.
2. Double click on WD security and and a box for “”Edit Security Setting” will pop-up.
3. There is an option for “Remove Password”, if it is not already selected, select it.

How do I fix WD My Passport not showing up or working on Mac?

Solution 1: Modify Finder Preferences

1. Go to Finder > Preferences > General tab.
2. Select the “External disks” to show My Passport for Mac on the desktop.
3. Go to the Sidebar tab, tick “External disks” under “Locations”.
4. Go to Desktop or Finder and check if your WD My Passport for Mac is showing up.

How do I fix an unresponsive external hard drive?

1. Use CMD for external hard disk check

1. Press and hold Windows icon and R keys.
2. Input “cmd” and hit Enter in the pop-up window.
3. Type “chkdsk f: /f ” and hit Enter to begin the scan process.
4. Upon completion, you can usually find the external hard disk errors fixed.

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Why did my WD Passport stopped working?

Applies to: Fix WD passport external hard drive not showing up due to file system error or bad sectors. If the system files are corrupted or the WD device contains bad sectors, Windows disk management may detect it as “*Others” or RAW. Your computer may not even able to detect it from File Explorer.

How do I unlock my WD hard drive for Mac?

1. If you do not see the Unlock Drive dialog, click either: Go > Applications > WD Security ▪ Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities 2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, select the one that is locked to display the Unlock Drive dialog.