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Steam Deck Heatsink Replacement

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Steam Deck Heatsink Replacement, Remove the heatsink screws: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Steam Deck Heatsink Replacement, Remove the heatsink screws: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
Remove the heatsink screws

  • For original Steam Decks: Use a Phillips driver to loosen and remove the two screws securing the heatsink to the motherboard:

  • One captive 3.5 mm screw

  • One 3.4 mm screw

  • No, your eyes don't deceive you! The third heatsink screw was removed earlier in the disassembly: it doubles as the hidden board shield screw.

  • For refreshed Steam Decks: Use a Phillips driver to remove the three screws securing the heatsink to the motherboard:

  • Two 2.9 mm screws

  • One 3.7 mm screw

  • During reassembly on both versions, tighten these screws in order (1, 2, 3) as stamped into the heatsink.

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