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Easy
Steps
7
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
2
- Removal of TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Case
- 3 steps
- Hard Drive
- 4 steps
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Step 1
Removal of TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Case
- Power down the TiVo and detach the power cable from the rear of the unit.
- Wait 5 minutes for the unit to fully discharge before proceeding to the next step.
Power down the TiVo and detach the power cable from the rear of the unit.
Wait 5 minutes for the unit to fully discharge before proceeding to the next step.
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Step 2
- Remove the five T10 screws from the rear of the case using the Torx screwdriver.
Remove the five T10 screws from the rear of the case using the Torx screwdriver.
Step 3
- Lift up and pull back the outer casing towards the rear of the unit.
Lift up and pull back the outer casing towards the rear of the unit.
Step 4
Hard Drive
- Disconnect the power to the hard drive.
Disconnect the power to the hard drive.
Step 5
- Grab the hard drive data cable from both sides of the connector and unplug it from the hard drive.
- Use extreme caution when unplugging connector and do not disconnect the data cable by pulling on the cable itself.
Grab the hard drive data cable from both sides of the connector and unplug it from the hard drive.
Use extreme caution when unplugging connector and do not disconnect the data cable by pulling on the cable itself.
Step 6
- Unscrew the two screws on the case of the hard drive with a T10 screwdriver.
- Pull the hard drive up and out of the TiVo unit.
Unscrew the two screws on the case of the hard drive with a T10 screwdriver.
Pull the hard drive up and out of the TiVo unit.
Step 7
- Unscrew the four screws, shown in the picture, with a T-10 screwdriver.
- Remove the hard drive from the case.
Unscrew the four screws, shown in the picture, with a T-10 screwdriver.
Remove the hard drive from the case.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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