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TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply Replacement

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  1. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply 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 Power Supply 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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  3. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply 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 Power Supply Replacement, Power Supply: step 4, image 1 of 2 TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply Replacement, Power Supply: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully remove the ribbon cable from the power supply. Hold the ribbon on both sides and pull up.

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  6. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the hard drive power cable. Firmly grip the white power connector and pull away from the hard drive.

    • Do not pull on the power cables when disconnecting power connector.

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  7. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Rotate the device 180 degrees and remove the two T10 screws from the power supply board.

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  8. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four plastic standoffs.

    • Use pliers to squeeze the plastic pieces on the head together. Carefully press down on the standoff and pull up on the power supply.

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  9. TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Power Supply Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the power supply out of the unit.

    • Do not touch any circuit elements or capacitors on the power supply, as they may hold a charge after the unit has been shut off.

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Conclusion

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

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