Revision to Steam Deck Fan Noise
| ** Make certain airflow is good (can you feel air coming out?). | |
| ** If it looks dusty from the outside or you can hear the fan, but feel no airflow, skip ahead to the Dusty Internals section. | |
| + | [comment]solutions[/comment] |
| == Running Old Software == | |
| ** A fan might also be loud if it's only running at max speed. Steam Deck fans have an extra pin on the connector, likely to enable speed adjustment. If the fan is running at full speed, this could indicate a failure of this mechanism. | |
| * If your fan is making a loud noise that sounds abnormal, [guide|148903|replace it|new_window=true]. | |
| + | [comment]conclusion[/comment] |
| - | == |
| + | == Additional Resources == |
| * [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2EEtzhsr2s|The Steam Deck's Big Controversy - New vs. Old Fans] | |
| - | * [link|https://www.ifixit.com/News/57101/steam-deck-teardown|Steam Deck Teardown |
| + | * [link|https://www.ifixit.com/News/57101/steam-deck-teardown|Steam Deck Teardown] |
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