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Watcher Total Protection XL Plus Quick Start Manual

How to change the swap bay fan

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How to change the Swap Bay Fan on the Watcher XL Plus System
Difficult: 5/10
Estimated time: 10 minutes
Tools Needed: Phillips screwdriver, (Optional: Cutters, Zip Tie)
*Note, the picture used is a generic NVR. The internals of most modern XL+ NVRs will look
similar, but may have a different hard drive configuration, motherboard, or colored cables. The
internals we are working with in the guide should always be similar.
1. Power down NVR.
2. Remove side panel by removing the four screws around the panel holding it in.
3. Remove cross brace bar, one Philips screw holds it in near top.
4. Start by removing the fan cable highlighted in blue.
5. The fan that is framed in red is the fan we are replacing.
6. Push in from the left side and pull the fan towards your body. It should release without
any force.

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Summary of Contents for Watcher Total Protection XL Plus

  • Page 1 How to change the Swap Bay Fan on the Watcher XL Plus System Difficult: 5/10 Estimated time: 10 minutes Tools Needed: Phillips screwdriver, (Optional: Cutters, Zip Tie) *Note, the picture used is a generic NVR. The internals of most modern XL+ NVRs will look similar, but may have a different hard drive configuration, motherboard, or colored cables.
  • Page 2 7. Now that you have the fan and cradle removed, remove the 4 screws framed in green, the fan will fall out when these are removed. 8. Install new fan, note the orientation of the cables framed in red, this is how you will want to install the new fan (you will also want the cables to be routed to the “top”...