Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive

Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive

The system comes with a pre-installed 3.5" SATA hard drive. You can expand the hard drive capacity with a single replacement hard drive up to 2 terabyte (TB).

NOTE: It is recommended to use surveillance or security-certified hard drives, which are designed to be reliable over long periods of time while recording 24/7. Security-certified hard drives are available at www.lorextechnology.com

Removing the Hard Drive

Make sure that the power cable has been disconnected before changing the hard drive.

To remove the hard drive:

1Remove the screws from the side panels (1x per panel) and from the rear panel (x3) of the cover.

2Gently slide the cover away from the rear panel and lift off. Be careful of sharp edges.

3Disconnect the power and data cables.

4Carefully turn the DVR over and loosen the hard drive screws (x4). Do not remove the hard drive screws or the hard drive will fall and potentially damage the DVR.

Loosen the hard drive screws.

Do not remove the hard drive screws

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LOREX Technology LH0181011C8F Appendix E Replacing the Hard Drive, Removing the Hard Drive, To remove the hard drive