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Valve Index Headset Tether and Trident Cable Replacement

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the tether and trident cable on a Valve Index VR headset.

Power off and unplug your Index before you begin your repair.

What you need

  1. Valve Index Headset Tether and Trident Cable Replacement, Remove the face gasket: step 1, image 1 of 2 Valve Index Headset Tether and Trident Cable Replacement, Remove the face gasket: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use your hand to gently pull the face gasket straight off of the headset.

    • The face gasket is held in place by four magnets that secure to screws in the face bezel.

    • Before installing a face gasket, ensure the four screws securing the face gasket bezel are installed. Otherwise, the face gasket will not stay in place.

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  2. Valve Index Headset Tether and Trident Cable Replacement, Remove the head strap clip: step 2, image 1 of 3 Valve Index Headset Tether and Trident Cable Replacement, Remove the head strap clip: step 2, image 2 of 3 Valve Index Headset Tether and Trident Cable Replacement, Remove the head strap clip: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Insert the flat end of a spudger in between the bottom of the head strap clip and the head strap padding.

    • Pry up on the head strap clip until it is unclipped from the head strap.

    • To reinstall, first locate the recesses on the head strap for mounting the clip. Next, align the clip with the recesses, verify the tether cable is threaded through the clip, then simply press the clip back into place.

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  4. Valve Index Headset Tether and Trident Cable Replacement, Separate the cable from the head strap guide: step 3, image 1 of 2 Valve Index Headset Tether and Trident Cable Replacement, Separate the cable from the head strap guide: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Use your fingers to pull the tether cable straight up off of the head strap cable guide.

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  5. Valve Index Headset Tether and Trident Cable Replacement, Disconnect the tether cable: step 4, image 1 of 2 Valve Index Headset Tether and Trident Cable Replacement, Disconnect the tether cable: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the tether cable straight back out of the headset.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Valve Index Answers community for help.

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"übersetzer:innen" danke. das erste und letzte mal was gelesen hier.

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