Upgrading Sky+ V1

Click Here For Some Screen Dumps From The Updated System

Do This Upgrade At Your Own Peril!
Please Also Note Drives Up To 250Gb May Now Be Fitted!

Before you start, Press Services, Select SKY+ Setup and set "Instant Rewind" to "Off" and "Save New Settings".
Unplug all other cables, remove the lid, it slides back (T10 Torx-Type Security Bit Required) (Screwfix Direct) or (Maplin Code GU60Q).
Unplug old disc, plug in new virgin disc, power up, wait two minutes and press Sky Key.
Perform A "Full System Reset" (Press Services,4,01 Select,8 Housekeeping) And Wait For Box To Restart.
Remember to take all necessary precautions to prevent damage by static discharge

After testing is completed, disconnect power, unscrew drive cradle and remove old disc and replace with new drive

Reassemble and put your box into service.

Snag
1. You have to re-enter all your series links

Please note I have now upgraded my box again with a Maxtor 4K080K4 80Gb
Fluid Dynamic Bearing Drive Which yields about 45hrs of recording time.

Page Created 17 October, 2001 21:00 +0100
Last Updated 05 October, 2005 19:18 +0100