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F SERIE S INSTALLING OR UPGRADING THE DVR’S HDD www.NightOwlSP.com...
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Installing or Upgrading the DVR’s HDD Most DVR’s included in our kits already have a pre-installed internal HDD and is ready to begin recording right out of the box. For instances in which you require a larger capacity HDD or if your DVR did not include a pre-installed HDD, you can follow along with these quick and easy steps that will demonstrate how to install / upgrade the DVR’s HDD.
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Remove the DVR Casing: Once you have removed the screws that hold the DVR casing in place, you are ready to remove the DVR casing by lifting the DVR casing up from the back of the DVR casing as shown in the image below.
Installing a new HDD: You will need a Philips head screwdriver for this step. Connect the data and power cable to the HDD while also aligning the HDD with the holes on the bottom of the DVR. Next, carefully secure the HDD in place by utilizing the HDD screws that should have been included with your new HDD.
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Click the “Select” field which will select the HDD. “Format HDD” Click to begin formatting the HDD to the DVR’s specifications. Please keep in mind that formatting the HDD will erase all information from the HDD. You will be prompted to enter your username and password to allow the formatting of the HDD.
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The notice message will state “Format Completed” when the HDD has been formatted. You will click “OK” to continue. It is recommended to reboot your DVR once the formatting of your HDD has completed. To reboot your DVR you will select the “Advanced” menu icon which is located along the top of your main menu bar.