Replacing The Thermal Sensor - Lenovo ThinkStation P310 Hardware Maintenance Manual

What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 166.

Replacing the thermal sensor

Attention: Before you replace any FRU, be sure to read and understand Chapter 1 "Read this first: Important
safety information" on page 1.
To replace the thermal sensor, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 90.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 90.
4. Disconnect the thermal sensor cable from the thermal sensor connector on the system board. See
"Parts on the system board" on page 34.
5. From the inner side of the chassis, pivot the left retaining clip
thermal sensor. Push the clip outward to release it and then disengage the plastic holder from the
chassis. Pull the entire thermal sensor out of the chassis.
Figure 100. Removing the thermal sensor
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that secures the plastic holder of the
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