Installing TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Hard Drive

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Replace a TiVo hard drive.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Case  ¶ 

  • Power down the TiVo and detach power cable from rear of unit.

    • Wait 5 minutes for unit to discharge fully before proceeding to next step.

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  • Remove the five T10 screws from the rear of the case.

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  • Pull the grey outer casing up and back towards yourself.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Hard Drive  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the power to the hard drive.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • 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.

For more information, check out the TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 device page.

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