How do I reset my WD My Book password?

To reset the password, you need to press and hold the RESET button on the back of the unit for 4 seconds, which will reset the owner password and also set the network configuration back to default. This is all described in the user manual.

What is the default password for WD My Book Live?

admin/admin
Yes, by default the My book will only have the Admin user, the username and password is admin/admin, you can change the password from the dashboard but if you forget it you can always press the reset button on your My Book to put it back to the default password without deleting any of your files.

How do I access WD My Book World?

At the start menu search for and start “Windows Features”. Check the box beside “SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support”. Once you’ve done that you can access the device using 00x.

How do I reset my book Essential?

Uninstall SmartWare, reboot you computer. Once the computer is back up, plug the drive back in, both power and cable. Time Machine should launch. Let it reformat and everything.

How do I reset my WD My Book to factory settings?

Insert your paperclip into the hole and depress the “Reset” button. Hold the button down for 10 seconds and release. After 40 seconds the drive will reboot. This is a “long” reset and your drive will be completely reset to factory settings.

How do I unlock my WD external hard drive?

One of the easiest ways to unlock a WD external hard drive is by using the WD Drive Utilities for Mac. The software is compatible with macOS 12 Monterey/macOS 11 Big Sur/macOS 10.15 Catalina/macOS 10.14 Mojave. To use it, you will first have to close the current version of the WD Drive Utilities.

How do I reset my MyBook Live Duo?

Press and hold down the reset button for four seconds. The device reboots (this may take up to three minutes).

What is the admin password for WD My Cloud?

There should be no password for the default admin user. BUT if you have created a user for yourself, it is likely to have made that user into the administrator,. Try entering your user name (first name) and password.

What is the default IP address for WD My Book World Edition?

The Default Gateway in the screen shot is my router at 192.168. 1.1.

How do I reset my WD external hard drive?