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Repair, disassembly, and troubleshooting information for the Steam Deck with LCD display, a handheld gaming console made by Valve, released on February 25, 2022. Identified by model number 1010.

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Steam Deck won't power on unless it's plugged in.

I noticed earlier today that my Steam Deck wasn't charging above 67%, even though it's been plugged in most of the day (via the official power cable).

If plugged in the white power light is illuminated and SD will power on. If unplugged, the power light is off and the Steam Deck will either power off straight away or not power on.

Once the SD is powered on through the power cable the battery icon on the screen sometimes has the 'lightning' symbol displayed.

Hope someone can help.

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Hi Chris!

It looks like that the battery died and need a replacement...

Ifixit have a great guide for replacing the battery for your Steam Deck!

Steam Deck Battery Replacement

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

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