Can you open WD Elements?

With the Jimmy inserted in between the frame and cover, pry the frame outward to release the bottom clip. Take care not to pry too forcefully, as that may break the enclosure. If you’re having trouble releasing the clips, slide the Jimmy closer to the clip and try again.

How do I unlock my hard drive book?

go to the wd smartware and go to the security and place a password on your my book.
safely remove it from the computer, and unplug it from your computer.
plug it back into the computer and place in the password you just made.
go back into the security and place the password in again and ask it to take of the password.

How do I convert my WD external hard drive to internal?

How to Use an External Drive for Internal Storage

Test the External Hard Drive First before dismantling.
Tear apart the External Hard Drive.
Push the drive out sideways.
Remove the USB control board.
Plug the Hard Drive into your PC as if it were a normal internal hard drive.

What is WD drive unlock?

With the WD Drive Unlock Utility. Whenever you connect your password-protected drive to a computer that does not have the WD Security or WD Drive Utilities software installed, you can use the WD Drive Unlock utility to unlock the drive there.

How do I use my book hard drive?

Getting Started with the WD MyBook Drive

Plug in the power supply to the wall/powerbar and to the drive.
Plug the USB cable between the computer and the drive.
The drive should now turn on.
Look for the new hard drive in My Computer.
Double click on it and then on “WD Apps Setup”.

How do I open my passport for Mac?

In the Disk Utility window, navigate to the left-side panel and click the Show All Devices button under the View section. Choose the WD My Passport drive from the left-side panel and click the Mount button. It will immediately force the external disk to show up on your Mac.

How do I open my passport hard drive on a Mac?

Solution 2: Force Mount the WD hard drive

Go to Finder>Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility.
Click Show All Devices in View option at the left corner of Disk Utility.
Select your My Passport for Mac drive from the left sidebar and click the Mount button on the top of the Disk Utility window.