Instant power loss as soon as unplugged
No recent drops or bumps that I can recall
SteamOS reports 100% battery and healthy
Opened it up and reseated battery connections, everything looks ok but no dice
Claude guesses it’s still a failed battery but don’t want to drop $130 on a guess, any other suggestions before I buy a new battery?


Try sticking it into battery storage mode for about 30mins then restarting it using the mains lead
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Enable+Steam+Deck+Battery+Storage+Mode/149962
That process won’t harm the steam deck and resets a lot of things if they start acting weird, like the touch screen as well.