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Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual

Removing The Thermal Sensor

  • CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
  1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
  2. Lay the system on its side, on a flat and stable surface.
  3. Open the system.
  4. Disconnect the thermal-sensor connector from the system board.
  5. Remove the thermal-sensor cable from the chassis clip.
  6. Press the tabs on the thermal sensor and remove the thermal sensor from the chassis.
    Figure 1. Removing and Installing the Thermal Sensor The figure shows removing and installing the thermal sensor.
    1. thermal sensor
    2. tabs (2)
    3. chassis clip
    4. thermal-sensor connector

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