>took the front panel off this prebuilt
>saw this transistor
>follow it in to the machine
>it just plugs into the motherboard
>a hobby tier transistor just plugged directly into the motherboard
Anyone know what this shit is for?
botnet transistor. get cucked by oem
/thread
>>58500004
maybe an air intake temperature sensor?
Post computer model number.
>>58500161
facepalm
I dint read "transistor" but "sensor".
But transistors can also be used for measuring temperature
>>58500004
Warranty transistor the put it in the front panel so it's easier to replace when you ship it back to get it fixed.
>>58500185
no idea, all I know is it's a lenovo from 2010
>>58500060
>>58500230
>>58500211
yeah, honestly thinking it's some chink bullshit that doesn't do anything
>>58500355
>Temp Detector (2N3904 transistor wired as a diode
>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkCentre-A-E-M-S-Series/ThinkCentre-M58-Fan-speeds-constantly-100/td-p/132445/page/3
>http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:dOAEodE9NkkJ:www.wirelessforums.org/alt-comp-hardware/ip2-connector-130411.html+&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
>>58500435
>lenovo
so it really is some chink bullshit
>>58500435
Ah, thanks