Steam Deck OLED Battery Reconnection (Alternate)

Written By: Clay Eickemeyer
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Steam Deck OLED Battery Reconnection (Alternate)

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

4

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Use this guide to reconnect the battery during reassembly in your Steam Deck OLED.

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    • During disassembly, skip the next four steps.

    • During reassembly:

    • Reinstall the two 3.8 mm‑long screws to secure the motherboard shield.

    • Reconnect the interconnect cable ZIF connector.

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    • During reassembly:

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to slide the battery connector into its socket on the motherboard.

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    • During reassembly:

    • Use your T6 Torx driver to remove the two 3.8 mm‑long screws securing the motherboard shield.

    • Lift the top edge of the motherboard shield up and flip it over the bottom edge of the frame, away from the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to crease or strain the cable.

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    • During reassembly, follow this step and the above four steps to reconnect the battery.

    • In this reassembly step, you'll disconnect the interconnect cable to free the motherboard shield.

    • Use a spudger to flip up the small white locking flap on the right button board interconnect cable ZIF connector.

    • Use tweezers or your fingers to grip the cable's pull tab and slide it straight out of its socket to disconnect it.

    • The pull tab may be labelled C‑R.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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