ASUS ROG G752VS Exhaust Panel Removal Help/Problem

[Chubano]

So i recently bought the ASUS ROG G752VS laptop and it works great. However, when i was removing the rubber stoppers that cover the dust holes when storing the laptop, i count get one of the zip ties out of the exhaust. It's stuck somewhere in there but with a lot of it protruding out, probably caught on something. I've used the laptop for about two weeks playing some taxing games and I have had no problem with overheating (maxes at 68 with BF1). But i'm worried that it'll eventually melt or disrupt something in the laptop (not worried about a fan cause it has an SSD). Please let me know if I can easily take off the panel or if this is a hardware issue needed to be addressed by professionals. Asking you guys cause your definitely better than ASUS support. Thanks!

 

[CelicaGT]

They are kinda hard to get out, mine took some hamjigglin to get out but they did come. I used a pair of needle nosed pliers to gentle rotate the lil buggers out, they hooked pretty hard on the red fins on the ports but a twist and a light tug and both came free. I doubt there is much risk of it getting back past the heatsink and into the fan but it's a possibility. Personally I wouldn't leave it like that but that sorta stuff bothers me so it's up to you.

(edit: there are some semi decent teardowns on youtube if you need to go that far, any 752 model will work, doesn't need to be the VS. In addition I think the Asus manual in PDF may show rear panel removal too, I did not look.)