no power to d* tivo, read more to know why. [Text View]

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wbrault

10-22-2006, 10:22 PM

I had the cover off to my tivo for awhile. Well tonight I went to place the cover back on while the unit was still on the entertainment center. Well I guess the cover touched something sensitive inside. All I remember is a loud noise and a spark and a funny smell. Then the unit turned off.

After observing the circuit board? I can see where it fried. It is fried, well it just looks burnt there... on the inside by a red fuse next to where the power cord connects to.(i think that is what it is)

I have a pic if anyone wants to see. Anyway to fix this???

I didnt think it would hurt to place the cover on... I wasnt even forceing it on...

wbrault

10-22-2006, 10:53 PM

I found a place where you can get a new board.

So my question now is, do you think anything else is damaged besides the board that provides the power.

dagap

10-22-2006, 11:02 PM

You never know what else might be fried.

Is this the high def DTivo (HR10-250)? If not, they I'd just buy a whole unit rather than try to fix anything. You can get an 80GB one for around $100 on ebay.

wbrault

10-22-2006, 11:03 PM