Installing The Hard Drive; 8-Channel - Lorex LH158 Instruction Manual

Installing the Hard Drive

The steps to install a hard drive differ depending if you have an 8-channel or 16-channel
DVR.

8-Channel

Make sure that the power cable has been disconnected before changing the
hard drive.
1 Remove the screw from each side panel and rear panel (x3) of the cover.
2 Gently slide the cover away from the rear panel and lift off. Be careful of sharp edges.
3 Next, install the hard drive:
• If installing a 3.5" hard drive, insert 4 hard drive screws into the bottom of the hard drive and
tighten them 1/2 of the way. Place the hard drive in the screw slots with the power and data
connectors facing left (if looking at the DVR from the front), and slide the hard drive into place.
Tighten the hard drive screws to secure the hard drive in place.
Insert hard drive screws 1/2 way
• If installing a 2.5" hard drive, place the hard drive over the screw holes. Hold the hard drive
in place and turn the DVR over carefully. Insert 4 screws to secure the hard drive. Turn the
DVR back over.
Insert the hard drive screws
Place the hard drive in the screw slots
and slide it into place
Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive
Tighten the hard drive screws
Make sure to hold the hard
drive in place while
inserting the hard drive
screws and turning the DVR
to avoid damaging the DVR.
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