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How do I turn off my Series2 AT&T TiVo (including the fan)?
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Posted by: Bananko

      I've just installed my TiVo last night and was wondering: how do I turn off my TiVo for a while so it doesn't overheat while I'm away?

      The closest thing I could find is putting the TiVo in Standby Mode... but even then, I could hear something whirling inside it (most likely the fan). Is this normal, or is there a way I should actually be able to turn the whole unit off (including the fan)? :confused:

      Thank you for your help! :)

Posted by: David Platt

The only way to turn it off is to unplug it. If you turn it off, you're defeating the whole purpose of Tivo, which is to record your shows for you!

Posted by: stormsweeper

Try to impove the ventilation around you Tivo. Use something to raise it up an inch or so (I use LEGOs). Specificaly, they suck up air from unerneath the case.

Posted by: Philosofy

Just remember, TiVo is meant to be left on 24/7/365. I have had one going strong for over two years.

Posted by: mikejm

...But if you are going away for an extended period of time (and can't
take your Tivo with you and don't want to leave it running), yes, you can
unplug it and later plug it back in with no harm done (unlike your average
PC operating system which has fits when you do this). You don't have
to do anything special to shut it down, just unplug.

The more important point, though, is that it's designed to be left on
all the time for general use -- setup your season passes, etc., and as
the days and weeks pass you'll almost certainly find yourself watching
"live TV" less and less and the stuff your Tivo's recorded more and more.
Seems to be the way it goes for almost everyone.

Mike

Posted by: Bananko

Thanks for the advice, everyone. :D

I have since raised my TiVo about an inch (thanks stormsweeper ;) ), and now it doesn't heat up as much as before. So I guess that ventilation is key. :)