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David Nield

Steam Machine users are reporting 'red line of death' issues, but there's now an official fix - and it's surprisingly easy

Power button of Steam Machine.
  • Valve has posted a fix for the 'red line of death' problem
  • A small number of bug reports have surfaced online
  • Leaving the PC unplugged overnight seems to help

There's good news if your newly purchased Steam Machine has been hit by the 'red line of death' — where the PC displays a solid red indicator light and refuses to boot up (reminiscent of the old Xbox 'red ring of death').

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