There are some very simple solutions that you can implement to unlock your drive and reset your password.This tutorial will walk you through three different scenarios by which you can regain access to your external hard drive.

Please note that some of these solutions may lead to data loss it is highly recommended that you back up your data before beginning.

Heres a quick rundown of the tools that you can use to use to unlock your WD external hard drive.

Upon the fifth failed attempt, you will be prompted to erase your drive.

WD SmartWare is another great tool for recuperating access to your hard drive.

To use it, open WD SmartWare and go to Help Manage Customize.

Open WD Drive Utilities and click the Help button found in the bottom-left corner.

Click Erasing the Drive for more information on how to proceed.

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