Hey,
The iMac I'm writing in reference to is my
iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2428
Model A1311 / Mid 2011 / 2.5 & 2.7 GHz Core i5 or 2.8 GHz Core i7 Processor
While trying to upgrade the SSD, I accidentally broke the plastic connector to what I think is the 'Right Temperature Sensor' according to iFixIt.
This is a picture with a similar cable coming from the optical drive that I guess is also a temperature sensor:
Image of Broken Plastic Connector
To see this on the logic board, look at the first link here where the connector is at the furthest left in the blue box:
In the blue box farthest left is the cable
The entire logic board can be seen in this image from iFixIt:
Picture of Logic Board to Clarify
First I want to know, can I replace this wire? I found this on an external website since I couldn't find it on iFixIt. Is this the right cable?:
Is this the right cable?
I was planning on trying to put the connectors back into their slotting and use sugru to fix them in place. Is that a fair fix for this issue?
How would I replace this cable if I had to, and what does it even do? I guess it's important for the fan control and heat sink, but I guess I really screwed up badly then.
I'll really appreciate any help!
The iMac I'm writing in reference to is my
iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2428
Model A1311 / Mid 2011 / 2.5 & 2.7 GHz Core i5 or 2.8 GHz Core i7 Processor
While trying to upgrade the SSD, I accidentally broke the plastic connector to what I think is the 'Right Temperature Sensor' according to iFixIt.
This is a picture with a similar cable coming from the optical drive that I guess is also a temperature sensor:
Image of Broken Plastic Connector
To see this on the logic board, look at the first link here where the connector is at the furthest left in the blue box:
In the blue box farthest left is the cable
The entire logic board can be seen in this image from iFixIt:
Picture of Logic Board to Clarify
First I want to know, can I replace this wire? I found this on an external website since I couldn't find it on iFixIt. Is this the right cable?:
Is this the right cable?
I was planning on trying to put the connectors back into their slotting and use sugru to fix them in place. Is that a fair fix for this issue?
How would I replace this cable if I had to, and what does it even do? I guess it's important for the fan control and heat sink, but I guess I really screwed up badly then.
I'll really appreciate any help!
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