Steam Deck OLED Heat Sink Replacement

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Remove the heat sink

Lift the heat sink from the motherboard and remove it.
Depending on the age of your device, this might require some force. A twisting motion may help loosen the thermal paste.
Before reinstalling the heat sink, follow this guide to clean the heat sink and APU and reapply thermal paste.

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