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3. DISCONNECT THE CABLES
With the cover off, you will be able to see (among other things) the hard
drive, an IDE ribbon cable that runs to the hard drive and a power cable
that runs to the hard drive. The hard drive IDE cable is yellow and has a
black connector that is plugged into the hard drive. (You will also see a
yellow IDE cable and white/blue power cable plugged into the DVD
recorder. The DVD's IDE cable and power cable are closer to the center of
the unit.)
Gently remove the yellow IDE cable from the back of the hard drive.
NOTE: If the IDE cable is a bit resistant, be patient and grasp the cable
from the plastic connector and gently tug it out slowly but firmly from each
edge until it comes loose.
The hard drive also has a power connector running into it. The power
connector has a white connector (smaller than the black connector
referenced above). Remove the power connector from the hard drive. The
power cables are sometimes difficult to remove; patience and wiggling the
connector back and forth usually do the trick.
4. REMOVE THE EXISTING DRIVE AND BRACKET
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, unscrew the
four screws holding the TiVo hard drive bracket
in place.
Once the screws are removed, lift the hard drive
and bracket out of the TiVo. Remember how
your TiVo bracket was installed in the TiVo,
because you will be putting the bracket back in
the TiVo later with the new drive.
5. CHANGE DRIVES
Turn the drive/bracket over. Note the orientation of the bracket on the drive—
especially the location of the small triangle hole in the bracket. (You will be
installing your new drive in the same location on the bracket.)
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, unscrew the four drive screws connecting
the hard drive to the bracket.
Align the bracket and screws to your new hard drive as shown in the picture.
Secure the new hard drive to the TiVo bracket using the four screws you just
removed from the old drive.
Now, turn the bracket/drive over and install it back into your TiVo. There are
two dimples that connect into two holes on the bracket. Be sure that the
screwholes in the bracket align with the holes in the TiVo.
Screw the bracket back into the TiVo using the four screws that you
previously removed.
6. CONNECT THE POWER AND HARD DRIVE CABLES TO THE DRIVES
Once the drive/bracket is re-installed, connect the
power cable to the drive. Be sure to push on the cable
with some force to be sure that it is seated properly.
The power cable connects to the drive with the flat-
side down (rounded-side up).
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