Chapter 23: Removing The Drive-Bay Heat Sensor Cable; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition Service Manual

Removing the drive-bay heat sensor cable
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
in Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
1. Remove the stability foot.
2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See
Procedure
1. Lay the chassis on the right side.
2. Locate the drive-bay heat-sensor connector (SENSOR2) on the system board. For more information on the drive-bay heat-sensor
connector, see "system-board
3. Disconnect the drive-bay heat-sensor cable from the system board.
a. drive-bay heat-sensor connector
b. drive-bay heat-sensor cable
4. Turn the chassis over.
5. Remove the cable through the slot on the chassis.
6. Locate the drive-bay heat-sensor. See
7. Push the release tab and pry the drive-bay heat-sensor cable off the chassis.
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computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the side
components".
"right view".
panels".
After working inside your