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Use this guide to replace the action buttons (ABXY) and their membrane in your Steam Deck LCD. | | Remember: follow general [link|https://www.ifixit.com/News/4883/esd-is-not-a-venereal-disease|electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety procedures] while repairing your device. | | ***Note:*** Valve started shipping Steam Decks with refreshed internal designs in early 2023. Your Steam Deck may look different than the one depicted in the photos, but the procedure is the same. [linkguide|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Steam+Deck+Back+Cover+Replacement/148893|Remove the back cover|new_window=true] to check what version you have. An original Steam Deck will have a metallic motherboard shield and a fan with square sides, as [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/dLHFOKZhRCiknI3w.full|seen here|new_window=true]. A refreshed Steam Deck will have a black motherboard shield and a fan with curved sides, as [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/l2ABGc6CMQFIytZB.full|seen here|new_window=true]. |
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