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Steam Deck

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Got a Steam Deck on the way, anything I should know before I dive in when it arrives?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I wish I had known at the beginning that its not a delicate porcelain device. If you break the software, its easy to discover the right Linux command to fix it. Or you can plan ahead before tinkering, take a backup image, and just reimage it.

And if something goes wrong hardware-wise, its easy to open up and work on. All the parts, seriously all of them are able to be sourced from reputable companies and can be quickly installed.

I was scared of hurting it day one, but Ive since learned that you cant. Tinker away!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If you can find a source for a left thumbpad replacement you'll be a hero. Everything works on mine except clicking the left thumbpad

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

You'd have to RMA unfortunately. There is no way to calibrate one outside of the factory.

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