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TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Hard Drive Replacement

What you need

  1. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Hard Drive 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.

  2. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Hard Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the five T10 screws from the rear of the case using the Torx screwdriver.

  3. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Hard Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Lift up and pull back the outer casing towards the rear of the unit.

  4. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the power to the hard drive.

  5. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • 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.

  6. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • 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.

  7. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Hard Drive Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the four screws, shown in the picture, with a T-10 screwdriver.

    • Remove the hard drive from the case.

Conclusion

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

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