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1470648 2020-07-22 23:10:00 Hi,

My Chill Mat, Targus AWE55AU, made rattling sound because lots of dust around its fan.

Does anyone know what is the best way to open it? I can't see screw /pins around it.

Thank you
rimutaka (17437)
1470649 2020-07-23 05:25:00 Here

www.instructables.com
piroska (17583)
1470650 2020-07-23 19:38:00 Hi,

Thanks for the link.
My one is different because it covers by rubber (??) and I have problem to open it except cut by knife /Scissor.
rimutaka (17437)
1470651 2020-07-23 21:15:00 Have a look on the sides under the fans, Does it look exactly the same as the picture below, if not then can you take some pictures and post back.

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Looking at all the reviews the AWE55 has screws you can remove, then you unclip the top/bottom. Normally the AU at the end means a country AU = Australia

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wainuitech (129)
1470652 2020-07-23 22:02:00 You may be able to clean it out with compressed air if you are careful.
Save you having to open it.
Driftwood (5551)
1470653 2020-07-28 23:50:00 Hi,

Sorry for late reply.

I have taken some photos of my chill mat but have no idea how to attach them in this post.

Wainutech:
- Pictures are different than yours.
- I can’t see any screw or pin around fans.

Driftwood:
Yes, I have used a compressed air duster but there is still dust around fans.

Thanks
rimutaka (17437)
1470654 2020-07-29 01:05:00 I doubt that some dust on and around the fans is causing the issues (unless its 100% caked up)

Fans wear out . Replace them .
Are you 100% sure its the fan rattling and not something else, perhaps the fan has become loose ?

Otherwise, get in there with a toothbrush or small paint brush to remove dust .
You'll need to find a way to open the case , it may just have plastic clips that need to be uncliped or forced apart . There may also be hidden screws under stickers or even under rubber feet.
Just keep googling to find instructions for the exact model you have
1101 (13337)
1470655 2020-07-29 01:06:00 I have taken some photos of my chill mat but have no idea how to attach them in this post.


Like this :)

1st go to advanced ( bottom Right hand corner)

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next Click on the picture Icon

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The next Window looks slightly different on Different Browsers, but all work the same, make sure you are on the From Computer tab, Select "Choose File" - Navigate to where you have your pictures, double click them to select, Then click Upload File(s)

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You'll know if they are going to work as you'll see the place markers in your post before submitting -- like this reply :)

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There are size limits, I tried several times to post a desktop screenshot but it was close to 3MB and didn't work, had to reduce it to under 1MB then it went fine.
wainuitech (129)
1470656 2020-07-29 01:18:00 Possibly Just a bad design (or cheap nasty fans), could be a common issue .

I'd bet Not dust related
www.bestbuy.com

jestineyong.com
1101 (13337)
1470657 2020-07-29 03:21:00 Wainutech:
Each time I want to upload file, the answer is failed.
My files are in JPEG file extensions.


1101
What I can see from the top and sides of chill mat are dust. When rattling sound happened, I knocked the chill mat couple times and it becomes quite.
Thanks for the link


Regards,
rimutaka (17437)
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