Steam Deck OLED Fan Replacement

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Disconnect the fan

Use blunt nose tweezers to grip the edges of the fan connector and walk it side-to-side out of its socket to disconnect it.
Don't pull on the cables—only pull on the connector body.
During reassembly, insert the connector gently. Make sure the exposed colored wires within the connector face away from the fan.
Don't force the connector into the socket, as you might damage the fragile internal pins.

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