How to diagnose a failing DVR hard drive - Televison & Video

If your Lorex LHV1000 HD DVR is not booting up, there are a few things you can try:

1. Check all cables and connections: Ensure that all cables are securely connected to the DVR and that there are no loose connections or damaged cables.
2. Restart the DVR: Disconnect the power cable from the DVR, wait for a few minutes, and then reconnect it. Try to power on the DVR again.
3. Reset the DVR: If restarting the DVR doesn't work, try resetting it to its default settings. This can be done by pressing and holding the reset button on the back of the DVR for about 10 seconds.
4. Check the hard drive: If the DVR is still not booting up, it could be due to a faulty hard drive. Try removing the hard drive and connecting it to a computer to check if it's still functioning properly.

If none of these steps resolve the issue, it may be necessary to contact Lorex technical support for further assistance.

I've had this happen when the Hard drive failed, so I would suggest just pull out the hard drive and see if it boots up properly, if so then you need a new drive. The other cause could be a failing 12v / 2A power supply

This is a security camera DVR device with a hard disk. As such, it is subject to possible disk errors or even drive failure. It may be possible to repair sectors or reformat the drive. It that fails, drive replacement may be necessary.

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Hi there,
the HDD is a common component to fail in a DVR.
The DVR Itself should actually tell you the status of the storage device if you navigate the menu.

I could probably assist you remotely to find out if you like?

thanks I pulled out its battery and tried to reboot for factory setting, but that also failed. now it is just running but without any result.

First, sorry for the delay in respoding to your post. I did notice that you had a prior question about the Power Supply on an R15 DVR. Does the unit have a manufacture code of 500(found on the right hand front Flip Door of the DVR)? If so, I might be able to help you in repairing the Power Supply. As far as I know, getting your DVR up and running again is the only way to watch your previously recorded programs. As far as retreiving programs from your old Hard Drive via other methods, I probably won't be able to help you there. When I had both of my identical DVR 15 500's apart for a parts swap to diagnos a failed Phototransistor(infra-red sensor for the remote control), I also tried to swap out the Hard Drives. This is what I found: When you swap a Hard Drive into another DVR, it won't play any of the programs previously recorded. However, if you record new programs on the swapped Hard Drive then they will be playable on this current setup. Now, if you swap the Hard Drive back to the original DVR it came out of, the programs will once again be accessible except for any that you might have recorded while the Hard Drive was in the other DVR. So, in conclusion, when programs are recorded on a particular DVR, it is encoded electronically to play back only in that DVR via communication from the Motherboard and the Hard Drive. I know, it sucks, but that is why I was asking if you are pretty sure the Power Supply is at fault. If so, I received info from this forum on how to fix the issue. Also, if the attempt fails, Ebay has some previously owned DVR's for sale and maybe you can get one for spare parts. Remember, the Power Board and Front Display Control Panel are the only interchangeable parts IF you want to view the programs on your DVR's Hard Drive. Let me know what your DVR does when you plug it in. That will go far in further diagnostics of your DVR.

Replace the receiver as the hard drive failed / is corrupted.
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More than likely, the internal hard drive has failed. I have had this happen to me. I would first do a hard reset, that is unplugging the unit and leaving it unplugged for at least 20 sec. Plug the unit back in, and let it power up. This will take a few minutes to locate the satellites and download the guide. If you still cannot use the DVR after a hard reset, most likely the hard drive is a goner. You can still use the reciever to watch T.V., but you will not be able to record. There is no point in trying to replace the drive because it would cost you more than you would spend to replace it.

I've never fiddled with this dvr but i belive there is a service cd you can download if you search around. Not sure it will help but i guess it's a start.

just to check the dvr models are 501 508 510 625 522 722 622. if it is a dvr unplug reciever and reconnect to power if the hard drive has failed an error 311 should appear, in this case receiver will need to be replaced