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Use this guide to replace the cooling fan in your Steam Deck OLED, or remove it for cleaning.
Note: If your fan isn't running smoothly, it might not need a replacement yet. Use this guide to remove it and clean out any dirt, dust, or debris before checking that it works normally. If it still doesn't work as expected, then it might be time to replace the fan.
Remember to follow general electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety procedures while repairing your device.
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Use a T6 Torx driver to remove the eight 5.8 mm‑long screws securing the back cover.
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Insert an opening pick at an upward angle between the back cover and the front shell near one of the triggers.
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Slide your pick along the edge of the handle to release the clips securing it to the front shell.
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Reinsert your pick and slide it along the top and bottom edges until the back cover feels loose.
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Grip the unclipped handle and pull it away from the front shell to release the remaining clips.
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Remove the back cover.
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Grip the battery cable pull tab, located to the left of the battery.
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Firmly pull the battery cable straight away from the motherboard shield (toward the battery) to disconnect it.
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Use a spudger to flip up the small white locking flap on the right button board interconnect cable ZIF connector.
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Use tweezers or your fingers to grip the cable's pull tab and slide it straight out of its socket to disconnect it.
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Insert an opening pick between the interconnect cable and the motherboard shield.
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Slide your pick along the shield to separate the cable.
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Use your T6 Torx driver to remove the two 3.8 mm‑long screws securing the top left and bottom left corners of the motherboard shield.
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If the speaker cable is taped to the bottom edge of the motherboard shield, gently peel it off.
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Remove the motherboard shield.
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Use an iOpener or hair dryer to soften the adhesive on the black sticker connecting the heat sink to the fan.
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Slide the tip of an opening pick under one edge of the heat sink sticker.
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Peel the sticker up until you can grab it with your fingers.
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Gently remove the sticker from the heat sink and fan.
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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.
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Use your T6 Torx driver to remove the two 3.8 mm‑long screws securing the fan.
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Lift the top edge of the fan from its recess in the midframe.
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Remove the fan.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Steam Deck OLED answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Steam Deck OLED answers community for help.
