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| + | == Usage Tips == | ||
| + | === set a password for the default deck user === | ||
| + | This is very important as you will need to know this password for troubleshooting problems that might arise in the future. | ||
| + | === command shell from game menu === | ||
Control+Alt+5 while in big picture mode will give you a command shell. | Control+Alt+5 while in big picture mode will give you a command shell. | ||
username: deck | username: deck | ||
password: (?) | password: (?) | ||
| + | === boot menus === | ||
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| + | === firmware menu === | ||
Hold [...] button (the one with three dots on the front of the deck) and while holding it, press and hold POWER button, wait for the sound, release ONLY the POWER button until the menu appears and release [...] to boot into | Hold [...] button (the one with three dots on the front of the deck) and while holding it, press and hold POWER button, wait for the sound, release ONLY the POWER button until the menu appears and release [...] to boot into | ||
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| + | === bios menu === | ||
| + | Hold - (the volume down button) and press and hold POWER. The procedure follows the same as the firmware menu procedure. | ||
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| + | === boot option menu === | ||
| + | Hold + (the volume up button) and press and hold POWER. The procedure follows the same as the firmware menu procedure. | ||
== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 5 January 2025
Contents
Usage Tips
set a password for the default deck user
This is very important as you will need to know this password for troubleshooting problems that might arise in the future.
Control+Alt+5 while in big picture mode will give you a command shell.
username: deck password: (?)
Hold [...] button (the one with three dots on the front of the deck) and while holding it, press and hold POWER button, wait for the sound, release ONLY the POWER button until the menu appears and release [...] to boot into
Hold - (the volume down button) and press and hold POWER. The procedure follows the same as the firmware menu procedure.
Hold + (the volume up button) and press and hold POWER. The procedure follows the same as the firmware menu procedure.
Troubleshooting
Steam Deck Black Screen After switching to desktop
aka: Steam deck blackscreen switching to desktop
USB Keyboard required.
- Go to the command shell (instructions on this page) and login.
- rm -rf ~/.local/share/kscreen/*
- CTL-ALT-F1 to go back to Big Picture Mode and then try to switch to desktop.
