What to Do If My Steam Deck Won’t Turn on: Troubleshooting Tips
To troubleshoot if your Steam Deck won't turn on, connect a charger to provide external power and try powering it on again. Additionally, perform a power reset by disconnecting the power, waiting a few minutes, and then reconnecting the power cable.
Disconnect any peripherals that could be causing issues with freezing or crashing. Press and hold the power button for three seconds to force a restart, and if necessary, hold it for ten seconds instead to resolve black screen issues. Close and relaunch the Stream Deck software to fix minor software glitches, and ensure you have the latest version installed. (more…)