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!!!FORGOT PASSWORD!!! WD 3 Tb EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE.. HELP PLEASE!!!!

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/forgot-password-wd-3-tb-external-hard-drive-help-please.189334/

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polupoka Original post #1
Jan 6, 2015 at 7:39 PM
I CREATED PASSWORD FOR MY 3 TB EX-HDD A MONTH AGO CLICKING "AUTO UNLOCK FOR MY PC" OPTION. THAT WAS MY MISTAKE!!! AS I NEVER HAVE TO TYPE THE PASSWORD TO USE IT.YESTERDAY I FORMATTED MY PC AND NOW WHEN AM TRYING TO OPEN MY HDD .. BAMMM! WHATS MY PASSWORD????
NEED HELP!!=- CAN ANYONE HELP ME UNLOCK MY DRIVE WITHOUT ERASING EVERTHING??? PLEASE HELP! tHANK YOU A TON IN ADVANCE!!!!

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RCuber
RCuber #2
Jan 6, 2015 at 11:40 PM
Tried this? forgot my password XXXXX unlocking my WD external hard drive
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Jan 8, 2015 at 10:44 AM
Tried this? forgot my password XXXXX unlocking my WD external hard drive

Thanx RCuber! btw my mobo has no security tab in bios... I found no option to remove user password.. but last night i remembered the password... thank you for being with me!