How to Reformat a Drive in a Direct TV DVR
By Art Corvelay
Direct TV is a company that provides provides satellite television programming. With Direct TV, you can access, program and save television programs using a Direct TV DVR. These devices come with built-in hard drives that store the television shows and user settings. If you are experiencing problems with your Direct TV DVR, or simply want a fresh start with your DVR, you can reformat the hard drive. This will erase all data and settings on the drive and restore the DVR to factory default settings.
Step 1
Turn on both your Direct TV DVR and your television. You need to change settings on your DVR and view the changes on your television screen.
Step 2
Press the "Menu" button on your Direct TV remote control. This is located directly below the "Down" arrow on the remote.
Step 3
Select the "Reset" option from the list of menu options. Use the "Up" and "Down" arrows on the remote to select the option.
Step 4
Select "Clear and Delete Everything" from the "Reset" menu options. A warning appears indicating that all content will be removed.
Step 5
Press the "Down" arrow three times and then "Enter" on your remote to continue past the warning screen.
Step 6
Allow the Direct TV DVR to reformat. Because the hard drive you are reformatting is relatively large, it may take a while to reformat the entire drive.
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Warnings
- Your saved television programs will be removed and inaccessible after the reformat.
Writer Bio
Art Corvelay is a freelance writer for demand studios who has been writing and editing for five years. He holds a Ph.D. in technical communication and teaches courses in writing and editing at the university level.