I can replace a hard drive in a computer but I've never seen the inside 
of a Sky+ box.   Mine is very hot on the left hand side and is making a 
noise like a fan running.   Is the hard drive there?    If so how do I 
replace it, format it etc, anything else to get it to work.   All advice 
greatfully received.
-- 
Clive

"Clive"  wrote in message 
news:tDEjDAD8+4IIFwfC@yewbank.demon.co.uk...
>I can replace a hard drive in a computer but I've never seen the 
>inside of a Sky+ box.   Mine is very hot on the left hand side and is 
>making a noise like a fan running.   Is the hard drive there?    If 
>so how do I replace it, format it etc, anything else to get it to 
>work.   All advice greatfully received.
> -- 
> Clive

RTFG! There are at least two thread on just this subject, dated around 
the end of last month and the beginning of this, showing on my news 
server...

"Clive"  wrote in message 
news:tDEjDAD8+4IIFwfC@yewbank.demon.co.uk...
>I can replace a hard drive in a computer but I've never seen the inside of 
>a Sky+ box.   Mine is very hot on the left hand side and is making a noise 
>like a fan running.   Is the hard drive there?    If so how do I replace 
>it, format it etc, anything else to get it to work.   All advice greatfully 
>received.
> -- 
> Clive

Google is your friend! Here is a sample of two results from a Google search
for 'sky+ hard drive replace'

http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/page18.htm

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=156344

In article <tDEjDAD8+4IIFwfC@yewbank.demon.co.uk>, Clive says...
> I can replace a hard drive in a computer but I've never seen the inside 
> of a Sky+ box.   Mine is very hot on the left hand side and is making a 
> noise like a fan running.   Is the hard drive there?    If so how do I 
> replace it, format it etc, anything else to get it to work.   All advice 
> greatfully received.
> 
Open Sky box and you'll see the HDD. It's a regular 3.5"IDE job. Jumper 
the new one the same as the old one, fire it up and go into Services, 
4,0,1, Select and select the option to format it.
-- 
Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't 
looking good either. - Scott Adams

On Fri, 9 May 2008 11:04:20 +0100, Conor 
wrote:

>In article <tDEjDAD8+4IIFwfC@yewbank.demon.co.uk>, Clive says...
>> I can replace a hard drive in a computer but I've never seen the inside 
>> of a Sky+ box.   Mine is very hot on the left hand side and is making a 
>> noise like a fan running.   Is the hard drive there?    If so how do I 
>> replace it, format it etc, anything else to get it to work.   All advice 
>> greatfully received.
>> 
>Open Sky box and you'll see the HDD. It's a regular 3.5"IDE job. Jumper 
>the new one the same as the old one, fire it up and go into Services, 
>4,0,1, Select and select the option to format it.

Bet it still gets hot and makes a noise like a fan running, though.

-- 

Ian D

In message <g00vug$dmn$3@registered.motzarella.org>, ":Jerry:" 
<INVALID@INVALID.INVALID> writes
>RTFG! There are at least two thread on just this subject, dated around
>the end of last month and the beginning of this, showing on my news
>server...
As I've just joined this group in the last few days, am I a soothsayer 
or what?
-- 
Clive

On 10/05/2008 in message <YVbO2HBGqOJIFww$@yewbank.demon.co.uk> Clive wrote:

>As I've just joined this group in the last few days, am I a soothsayer or 
>what?

What you are supposed to be when considering a new group is a lurker, that 
brings you up to speed with what's happening before you join the discussion.

-- 
Jeff Gaines Damerham Hampshire UK
Tell me what you need, and I'll tell you how to get along without it.