Tesla Surveillance Hard Drive Setup Guide274

In this guide, we will show you how to set up a surveillance hard drive for your Tesla. A surveillance hard drive can be used to record footage from your Tesla's cameras, which can be useful for security purposes or for troubleshooting issues.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need the following:
A Tesla vehicle with a compatible surveillance system
A compatible surveillance hard drive
A USB drive

Step-by-Step Instructions

To set up a surveillance hard drive for your Tesla, follow these steps:
Format the surveillance hard drive. Connect the surveillance hard drive to your computer using a USB cable. Open the Disk Utility application on your computer. Select the surveillance hard drive in the sidebar and click on the "Erase" tab. Choose the "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" format and click on the "Erase" button.

Copy the TeslaCam software to the surveillance hard drive. Download the TeslaCam software from the Tesla website. Once the download is complete, extract the contents of the zip file to the surveillance hard drive.

Connect the surveillance hard drive to your Tesla. Connect the surveillance hard drive to the USB port located in the glovebox of your Tesla.

Enable surveillance mode. On the Tesla's touchscreen, tap on the "Controls" icon. Then, tap on the "Safety & Security" tab. Scroll down and tap on the "Surveillance Mode" option. Tap on the "Enable" button.

Start recording. To start recording footage, tap on the "Record" button on the touchscreen.

Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble setting up your surveillance hard drive, try the following:
Make sure that the surveillance hard drive is formatted in the "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" format.
Make sure that the TeslaCam software is installed on the surveillance hard drive.
Make sure that the surveillance hard drive is connected to the correct USB port in your Tesla.
Restart your Tesla.

Conclusion

Setting up a surveillance hard drive for your Tesla is a relatively simple process. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily record footage from your Tesla's cameras and use it for security purposes or troubleshooting issues.

2025-02-04

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