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technology and computing data storage and warehousingHow do I remove a password from my Mac hard drive?
Remove stored login information from your MAC
- Open a new Finder window by click on the iconinthe dock.
- Navigate to "Utilities" folder, located inthe"Applications" section of the Mac hard drive.
- Double click on "Keychain Access" icon to openthepassword utility.
Beside this, how do I remove a password from an external hard drive?
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- Power your computer off completely.
- Press the Power button.
- Tap the F2 key for notebooks or Delete key for desktops.
- Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to highlight SecurityorBIOS Security Features tab.
- Use the arrow keys to highlight Set HDD Password or ChangeHDDPassword depending on your model.
- Press Enter.
- Press ⊞ Win + S . This opens the Windows search bar.
- Type management .
- Click Computer Management.
- Select Disk Management under “Storage.” It's intheleft column.
- Right-click the disk you want to reset.
- Click Format.
- Click Yes.
Accordingly, how do you delete saved passwords on Mac?
Navigate to Preferences > Settings and thenchooseShow advanced settings at the bottom. Next, underPasswordsand forms, click on the Manage passwordslink. Under theSaved passwords section, select the websiteand clickDelete button.
You will be prompted to type in password.
3 Answers
- Plug your external hard hard drive to your computer andunlockit with the password.
- Run the WD Security application.
- Select the "Remove password" and type in your password andthenclick on the button that says "Update Security Settings" asshownin the picture below: