gaming laptop, you may consider investing in a Steam Deck. The console offers exceptional value in the portable console arena, but you will eventually need to put it away. When you do, the console will indicate this with a useful — although somewhat perplexing — LED signal.
Each Steam Deck features a setting called “battery storage mode” that aims to preserve the battery’s health when you don’t intend to use the device for extended durations. When this mode is engaged, the power LED will flash three times. However, this is only true for LCD Steam Decks. OLED Steam Decks utilize a different signaling method: The LED will flash blue twice.
Although battery storage can keep the Steam Deck’s battery in good shape for weeks or even months, it achieves this by effectively severing the connection between the motherboard and its battery at the BIOS level. Consequently, once you enable this mode, waking the Steam Deck through standard methods (i.e., pressing the power button) is not possible. To continue using the device, connect it to a power source, such as an outlet, then press the power button. It’s a bit of a hassle, but it ensures the battery remains in excellent condition. Additionally, if you plan to DIY repair the Steam Deck or, for instance, upgrade it with a higher-resolution display, you should turn on battery storage mode in advance to reduce potential risks.