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| Use this guide to safely remove and replace a worn out or dead battery in a Steam Deck LCD. | | ***To minimize risk of damageFor your safety, turn on your Steam Deck and allow the battery to fully discharge before starting this procedure.*** A charged lithium-ion polymer battery can be very dangerous if accidentally punctured. ***Heating a charged battery is a fire hazard.*** [[What to do with a swollen battery|If your battery looks puffy or swollen, take extra precautions.]] | | | ***Note:*** The Steam Deck's battery is strongly adhered, requiring repeated heating and prying cycles. The heat produced by an iOpener may not be sufficient to loosen the adhesive, so a heat gun (or, alternatively, a hair dryer) is recommended for this procedure. | | Remember: follow general [link|https://www.ifixit.com/News/4883/esd-is-not-a-venereal-disease[ESD#Section_Minimize_ESD_Risk|electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety procedures|new_window=true]] while repairing your device. | | | ***Don't reuse the battery after it's been removed, as doing so is a potential safety hazard. Replace it with a new battery.*** | | ***Note:*** Valve started shipping Steam DecksDeck LCDs with refreshed internal designs in early 2023. Your Steam Deck may look different than the one depicted in the photos, but the procedure is very similar. [guide|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]. Find Steam Deck OLED guides [[Topic:Steam Deck OLED|here|new_window=true]]. |
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