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| [title] Remove the back cover screws | |
| [* icon_caution] To minimize risk of damage, turn on your Steam Deck and allow the battery to discharge below 25% before starting your repairs. A charged lithium-ion battery can be very dangerous if accidentally punctured. | |
| [* icon_caution] Before starting this guide, power down your Steam Deck and unplug any cables. | |
| [* icon_note] As an extra precaution, Valve recommends putting your Steam Deck into ***battery storage mode*** within the BIOS before starting any internal repairs. [guide|149962|Read how to do that here]. | |
| [* icon_caution] If you have a microSD card installed, make sure to remove it before opening the Steam Deck. | |
| - | [* black] Use a Phillips driver to remove the eight screws securing the back cover: |
| + | [* black] Use a Phillips #0 driver to remove the eight screws securing the back cover: |
| [* red] Four 9.5 mm screws | |
| [* orange] Four 5.8 mm screws | |
| [* icon_note] Throughout this repair, [product|IF145-167-4|keep track of each screw|new_window=true] and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your Steam Deck. |