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. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working

inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the

stability foot.

2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See “Removing the side panels”.

Procedure

1. Lay the chassis on the right side. 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 components”.

2. Disconnect the drive-bay heat-sensor cable from the system board.

3. Turn the chassis over.

4. Remove the cable through the slot on the chassis. Locate the drive-bay heat-sensor. See “right view”.

5. Push the release tab and pry the drive-bay heat-sensor cable off the chassis.