How do I remove an eSATA drive?
• Disconnect power to the TiVo. • Disconnect and remove your eSATA drive. • Reconnect the power to your TiVo. • The TiVo will display a message stating that your eSATA drive was disconnected. It will ask you to reconnect the drive, or press CLEAR to remove it. • Once you press CLEAR, the TiVo will ask you to press THUMBS DOWN three times and ENTER to confirm. The TiVo will reboot and the drive is removed. More screenshots: #1, #2, #3. Note when you remove an eSATA drive, you will lose all recordings made since the drive was added.