IBM System x3610, Problem Determination And Service Manual

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9. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on the
peripheral devices and the server.
Removing the thermal-sensor cable
To remove the thermal-sensor cable, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 43.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and
all external cables.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 46).
4. Disconnect the thermal-sensor cable from the connector on the system board.
See “System-board internal cable connectors” on page 9 for the connector
location.
5. Gently pull the cable toward the front of the server, through the opening in the
fan wall.
6. Release the cable from the cable ties and cable clips (in front of the fan-bracket
assembly, and on the right side of the server); then, lift the cable out of the
server.
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