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MY PASSPORT AIR
USER MANUAL
MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DRIVE – 23
3. Click Drive Erase to display the Drive Erase dialog:
4. On the Drive Erase dialog:
a. If you want to change the name of the volume, type over the name in the Volume
Name box.
b. Select the option to specify the volume file format:
•HFS+J
•ExFAT
c. Read the warning about the loss of data if you erase your drive.
d. Click the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk.
e. Click Erase Drive.
After the drive erase operation completes, go to http://support.wdc.com and see
Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about downloading and restoring the WD
software and disk image on your My Passport drive.
Note: Erasing your drive also removes your password. If you used a password to
protect your drive, you will need to re-create it after restoring the
WD
software and disk image
. (See “Password Protecting the Drive” on
page 13.)