How to Fix Anything

ID: 153228

Description: These are the preliminary steps that are often...

Steps:

  1. Try to describe what your device is doing and what instead you expect it to do.
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  2. If it is not obvious, check if the behaviour is actually a problem or not.
  3. Pro tip: even if this is the intended behaviour, you are entitled to modify it, if you like. Just it's not "fixing" anymore: that's hacking!
  4. Did you forget to put the plug in the socket? Did you check the battery? Is the light bulb burn out?
  5. In Europe, everything has two years of warranty by law. Do not give up your rights!
  6. There is a very good chance that you will find something useful with a little search online.
  7. Speak with friends, family or colleagues. Even if they don't know anything, speaking helps a lot the reasoning.
  8. Speak to a rubber duck
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  9. Take a minute to think if there is anything that could be a safety hazard.
  10. Check the user manual and the package, if available, and the device itself for any danger label.
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