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TiVo Series 2 TCD540080 Motherboard Replacement

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

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

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    • On the rear of the device, remove the right screw with a T10 Torx Screwdriver.

    • Unscrew the two black screws on the left with a T8 Torx Screwdriver.

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    • Disconnect the white ribbon cable from the motherboard.

    • The black base where the cable is connected is not part of the cable. Do not lift up on it!

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    • Remove fan power connector.

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    • Disconnect the hard drive data cable.

    • Use extreme caution when unplugging the connector and do not disconnect the data cable by pulling on the cable itself.

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    • Disconnect the connector cable that goes to the lights on the front of the device.

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    • Unscrew the four screws on the motherboard with a T10 screwdriver.

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    • Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to make the two tabs parallel with the open slots.

    • It is recommended that you do not bend these back after putting unit back together as they may break after repeated use.

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    • Pull the motherboard out towards the front of the TiVo unit, then pull up to remove it.

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

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