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Remove the back cover screws
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Use a Phillips driver to remove the eight screws securing the back cover:
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Four 9.5 mm screws
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Four 5.8 mm screws
[title] Remove the back cover screws | |
- | [* icon_caution] To minimize risk of damage, turn on your Steam Deck and allow the battery to ***discharge completely*** 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: | |
[* 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. |
+ | [* icon_note] Despite the standards, Phillips screwdrivers can vary in size and shape—two drivers labeled as the same size may fit differently in the same screw. Use the size that fits the snuggest into the screw head. |
+ | [* icon_note] Throughout this repair, [product|IF145-491|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. |
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