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MY PASSPORT ESSENTIAL 

USER MANUAL

MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR DRIVE – 36

The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize the settings of 
your drive for the best possible performance.

•   Security—Create, modify, and disable passwords that keep others from 

accessing the files on your drive.

•   Register Drive—Registering your drive to receive free technical support during the 

warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and 
price discount opportunities.

•   Diagnostics—Performing diagnostics and status checks to make sure your drive 

is working properly.

•   Sleep Timer—Turning your drive off during periods of extended inactivity to 

conserve power and extend the life of the drive.

•   Drive Erase—Erase all of the contents on the drive, including any password that 

has been set.

To customize your drive settings for the best possible performance with the 
WD SmartWare software, on the Drive Settings screen (see Figure 16 on page 28):

 

Use a password to keep others 
from accessing the files on your 
drive,

Change your password,

Remove password protection from 
your drive,

“Turning Off the Drive Lock 
Feature” on page 31.

Register your drive to receive free 
technical support during the 
warranty period and be kept up-to-
date on the latest WD products,

Perform routine drive diagnostics 
and status checks,

Specify an inactive time interval to 
turn off your drive,

Erase your drive so you can return it 
to service if you have implemented 
password protection and then lost 
or forgotten your password,