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The video provides a step-by-step guide on upgrading or replacing the SSD in a Steam Deck, detailing both the removal and reassembly process. Key tools include Phillips drivers, an iFixit opening pick, and a replacement SSD. Important precautions include discharging the Steam Deck battery to below 25% and removing any micro SD cards. The SSD swap involves removing the back cover, disconnecting the battery, and replacing the SSD while maintaining ESD shielding. Reassembly instructions follow, highlighting securing the back cover and motherboard properly. Additionally, for installing a new operating system, the video outlines downloading the Steam OS image, creating a bootable drive using Rufus, and guiding through the installation process, culminating in a functional Steam Deck ready for use.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on how to upgrade or replace the SSD in a Steam Deck. The process is easy and should take about 20 minutes. Necessary tools include Phillips One and Zero drivers, iFixit opening picks, tweezers, a fix mat, a replacement SSD, and an SSD foil cover. The video emphasizes discharging the Steam Deck to below 25% and possibly activating battery storage mode to prevent any danger from the battery. Before starting, any installed micro SD card should be removed. The steps outline removing the eight Phillips screws from the back cover, using an opening pick to separate the back cover, and handling different versions of the Steam Deck (silver or black motherboard cover). Once inside, the battery cable should be disconnected, and the SSD screw removed to take out the SSD. The existing ESD shielding must be transferred to the new SSD if it didn’t come with one. Reassembly involves reversing these steps, ensuring the ESD shielding is intact to protect the new SSD.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on reassembling a device and installing a new operating system. They begin by screwing back the connector and reconnecting the battery cable to the motherboard. For users without a black motherboard shield, they must secure the silver board shield with three Phillips screws. The back cover should then be aligned and secured with eight Phillips screws, noting that the innermost screws are shorter.
Next, for those who have installed a new SSD, they need to download the Steam OS image from Valve’s website and use Rufus (or a similar program) to create a bootable drive. An 8GB USB stick and a USB-A to USB-C dongle are required. Steps include selecting the USB device in Rufus, choosing the Steam OS image, and formatting the drive to FAT32. After writing the image to the drive and properly ejecting it, users should insert it into the Steam Deck, access the boot manager, and select the external drive.
The installation process involves navigating to the re-image Steam Deck shortcut on the desktop and following prompts. Finally, after installation, the USB drive can be disconnected, and the Steam Deck is ready for use.