My Steam Deck wouldn’t turn on. So I fixed it.

I left my Steam Deck off its charger for almost two weeks and the battery died. When I charged it, the Deck never booted up. So I went digging for a solution. Here’s what I found and how I fixed my Steam Deck.

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*Elsewhere on the Web*
❯ ✍🏻 My Writings: https://gardinerbryant.com/
❯ 🎙️ My Podcast: https://podcast.subscribeto.me
❯ ✉️ Email Newsletter: https://heavyelement.com/newsletter
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About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that’s his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.

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Gardiner Bryant is a privacy advocate and public speaker on the topic. Learn more about his speaking series and schedule an engagement at your institution at https://gardinerbryant.com