I thought the steam deck battery wasn’t too hard to replace? As long as you can handle a screwdriver.
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Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 days ago
You know what would have made this a non-issue?
Easily user replaceable batteries.
On top of that we should have standard sizes and mandate that manufacturers use them.
Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 4 days ago
Serious_Me@lemmy.world 4 days ago
The iFixit Guide to replace the battery on an Steam Deck (OLED)
TL;DR: Mostly screws, but the battery itself is adhered in with several adhesive strips. Be careful if you follow this guide at home as using too much heat can damage the device.
UntitledQuitting@reddthat.com 4 days ago
can the adhesive be dissolved with solvent? or does it need to be with done with a heat gun?
Serious_Me@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I find a mix of heat and isopropyl alcohol works best to remove adhered batteries. I would say using a heating pad is a safer option than a heat gun in most cases (if set to about 72-76 degrees Fahrenheit, for about 10-15 minutes). Usually you lay the device face down (never put it on where the battery is directly touching the heating pad, too much heat can cause the battery to catch fire or explode) to loosen up the adhesive. All that being said I’m not sure how well it would work with the steam deck though since the control sticks make it hard to lay down flat, plus I don’t know how the heat will affect the screen (most devices like phones are usually fine as long as it’s not too hot and not too long).
If the battery is expanding you should probably not use heat and just isopropyl alcohol as inflating batteries are more at risk to catch fire or explode. If you can’t, or don’t want to use heat then you can just use the alcohol to slowly pick away at it, but it’s going to require more patience and take longer. Also you’re more likely to tear up the plastic card you’re using to get the battery out.
beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
IIRC it’s glued in, and there might be other barriers beyond that
beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
IDK about non issue. I have a framework laptop, and even though the battery is very easily replaceable, I still set the charge limit to 80%.
I don’t require the extra charge the majority of the time, and now I don’t have to worry about replacing my battery for a much longer period of time.
Though I agree, for as serviceable as the steam deck is, a little more attention could’ve been paid to the battery situation.