Revision to Steam Deck Fan Noise
| Before undertaking any of the more time consuming solutions below, these are a few fundamentals to get you started. | |
| - | * Restart the device. Especially if you have not done so recently. This can clear out any minor hiccups |
| + | * Restart the device. Especially if you have not done so recently. This can clear out any minor hiccups or bugs resulting from long uptime. |
| ** To do this within the Operating System, press Steam, then navigate to ''Power > Restart.'' | |
| ** Alternatively you can do a restart by pressing and holding the power button for three seconds. | |
| ** A force shutdown can be done if necessary. Press and hold power for ten full seconds. | |
| - | * Check for updates |
| + | * Check for updates: |
| ** Press the Steam button | |
| ** Click System in the sidebar. | |
| - | ** Select Check for Updates. |
| + | ** Select Check for Updates. The available updates will prompt to install once found. |
| * Perform a visual inspection of the vent grill along the top edge. This is where air from the fan is blown out. | |
| ** 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. |
| + | ** If it looks dusty from the outside or you can hear the fan, but feel no airflow, skip ahead to the [[Steam Deck Fan Noise#Section_Dusty_Internals|Dusty Internals]] section. |
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