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TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Cooling Fan Replacement

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  1. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Cooling Fan Replacement, Removal of TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • 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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  2. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five T10 screws from the rear of the case using the Torx screwdriver.

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  4. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Lift up and pull back the outer casing towards the rear of the unit.

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  5. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Cooling Fan Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • The fan is held in by four T15 screws on the rear of the device.

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  6. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Take the wound red and black wires coming from the fan and follow them back to the logic board.

    • Unplug the connector from the motherboard.

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  7. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the fan towards the front and out of the TiVo unit.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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