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Nintendo Switch 2 Overheating Repair
Overheating Repair guide for the Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2
Before you begin
Tools
- Torx and Phillips screwdriver set
- Tri-point Y00 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Compressed air
- Clean workspace mat
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- High-grade thermal paste
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free wipes
- Replacement cooling fan
Safety
- Disconnect the battery press connector before touching internal cooling components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap grounded to a metal surface to protect sensitive microchips from electrostatic discharge.
- Do not apply excessive pressure when scraping off old thermal paste to avoid scratching the processor die surface.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off and lay console flat
1 minTurn off the Nintendo Switch 2 completely and place it screen-down on a clean workspace mat.
- 2
Remove outer corner screws
2 minUse a Tri-point Y00 screwdriver to remove the four screws from the outer corners of the rear panel.
- 3
Remove edge housing screws
2 minUnscrew the top and bottom edge Phillips #00 screws holding the shell frame together.
- 4
Remove kickstand screw
1 minFlip open the rear kickstand and remove the single hidden Phillips #00 screw underneath it.
- 5
Pry off the back cover
2 minInsert a plastic prying tool into the seam and gently unclip the plastic back cover from the chassis.
- 6
Unscrew the internal metal shield
3 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the large silver aluminum EMI shield plate.
- 7
Lift away the metal shield
1 minCarefully lift the metal shield off the chassis to expose the motherboard and cooling components.
- 8
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
- 9
Unscrew the copper heatsink
2 minRemove the three spring-loaded Phillips screws securing the copper heatsink to the main processor.
- 10
Remove the heatsink pipe
1 minGently pry up and remove the copper heat pipe assembly to expose the old thermal compound.
- 11
Clean old thermal compound
3 minWipe away hardened thermal paste from the APU and heatsink using isopropyl alcohol and lint-free wipes.
- 12
Disconnect the cooling fan cable
1 minFlip up the small ZIF connector retaining flap and slide the cooling fan ribbon cable out using tweezers.
- 13
Remove cooling fan screws
2 minRemove the three Phillips screws securing the internal fan to the plastic frame.
- 14
Replace or clean cooling fan
2 minLift the old fan out, blast any dust out of the exhaust vents with compressed air, and set the new fan in place.
- 15
Secure the new fan
2 minReinstall the fan screws and push the ribbon cable back into the motherboard socket, locking the latch.
- 16
Apply fresh thermal paste
1 minPlace a small, pea-sized drop of high-grade thermal paste onto the center of the clean APU die.
- 17
Reinstall heatsink assembly
2 minLower the copper heatsink onto the APU and tighten the three spring-loaded screws in an alternating pattern.
- 18
Reconnect battery and reassemble outer shell
4 minPress the battery plug into the motherboard, place the shield back on, and resecure all external housing screws.
After your Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 overheating repair
Power the Nintendo Switch 2 back on and test the overheating repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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