Valve Index Headset Tether And Trident Cable Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

Sections

Face Gasket
1 step
Head Strap Clip
1 step
Tether and Trident Cable
2 steps

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Introduction

Power off and unplug your Index before you begin your repair.

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the face gasket

Use your hand to gently pull the face gasket straight off of the headset.
The face gasket is held in place by four magnets that secure to screws in the face bezel.
Before installing a face gasket, ensure the four screws securing the face gasket bezel are installed. Otherwise, the face gasket will not stay in place.

Use your hand to gently pull the face gasket straight off of the headset.

The face gasket is held in place by four magnets that secure to screws in the face bezel.

Before installing a face gasket, ensure the four screws securing the face gasket bezel are installed. Otherwise, the face gasket will not stay in place.

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Step 2

              Remove the head strap clip

Insert the flat end of a spudger in between the bottom of the head strap clip and the head strap padding.
Pry up on the head strap clip until it is unclipped from the head strap.
To reinstall, first locate the recesses on the head strap for mounting the clip. Next, align the clip with the recesses, verify the tether cable is threaded through the clip, then simply press the clip back into place.

Insert the flat end of a spudger in between the bottom of the head strap clip and the head strap padding.

Pry up on the head strap clip until it is unclipped from the head strap.

To reinstall, first locate the recesses on the head strap for mounting the clip. Next, align the clip with the recesses, verify the tether cable is threaded through the clip, then simply press the clip back into place.

Step 3

              Separate the cable from the head strap guide

Use your fingers to pull the tether cable straight up off of the head strap cable guide.

Use your fingers to pull the tether cable straight up off of the head strap cable guide.

Step 4

              Disconnect the tether cable

Pull the tether cable straight back out of the headset.

Pull the tether cable straight back out of the headset.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Valve Index Answers community for help.

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