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SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP
2.4 DVD-R/W Optical drive installation
If your DVR does not include an internal DVD-R/W drive, use the following procedure to install one. The DVD-R/W can be used to
archive stored data including video clips and snapshots. Your DVR will accommodate one standard-size desktop system DVD-R/W
drive with a serial-ATA (SATA) interface. If your DVR was purchased without a DVD-R/W drive or HDD drive, a hardware kit,
including mounting brackets, screws and cables is included with the DVR.
For attaching bracket
to DVD-R/W (flat-head,
fine-thread screws (4))
For attaching bracket to
HDD (pan-head, mediumthread
screws (4))
For attaching bracket
to chassis (pan-head,
course-thread screws)
Mounting brackets (one pair per drive)
Screw types
To install a DVD-RW drive, carefully follow the procedure below. Although this procedure is illustrated for a 16-channel DVR, it is
identical for a 4- or 8-channel DVR.
CAUTION
Follow recommended electrostatic discharge (ESD) guidelines while performing this procedure. Install the DVD-R/W drive in
a static-free environment, wearing a certified ESD wrist strap. If a static free environment and ESD wrist strap is not available,
touch the bare metal of the DVR chassis frequently when installing the drive to dissipate the static charge naturally generated
on your skin and clothing. .
1. If your DVR is powered on, use the menu system to perform a System Shutdown.
a. Right click anywhere on the live view screen, then click SYSTEM SHUTDOWN in the pop-up menu (see “3.1 Starting
the system for the first time” on page 17), or click the SYSTEM SHUTDOWN icon on the taskbar.
b. Follow the on-screen instructions for shutting down the system.
2. Disconnect the power adapter from the back of the DVR.
3. Remove the top cover from the DVR by removing the three cover screws on the back of the chassis, and the two on each side.
See the drawing below.
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