Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          30 minutes

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Introduction

Step 1

              Define the Problem
  • Try to describe what your device is doing and what instead you expect it to do.

Try to describe what your device is doing and what instead you expect it to do.

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Step 2

              Check the Manual
  • If it is not obvious, check if the behaviour is actually a problem or not.
  • 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!

If it is not obvious, check if the behaviour is actually a problem or not.

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!

Step 3

              Check for Banalities
  • Did you forget to put the plug in the socket? Did you check the battery? Is the light bulb burn out?

Did you forget to put the plug in the socket? Did you check the battery? Is the light bulb burn out?

Step 4

              Check the Warranty
  • In Europe, everything has two years of warranty by law. Do not give up your rights!

In Europe, everything has two years of warranty by law. Do not give up your rights!

Step 5

              Check the Internet
  • There is a very good chance that you will find something useful with a little search online.

There is a very good chance that you will find something useful with a little search online.

Step 6

              Talk to your Community
  • Speak with friends, family or collegues. Even if they don’t know anything, speaking helps a lot the reasoning.
  • Speak to a rubber duck

Speak with friends, family or collegues. Even if they don’t know anything, speaking helps a lot the reasoning.

Speak to a rubber duck

Step 7

              Mind the safety.
  • Take a minute to think if there is anything that could be a safety hazard.
  • Check the user manual and the package, if available, and the device itself for any danger label.

Take a minute to think if there is anything that could be a safety hazard.

Check the user manual and the package, if available, and the device itself for any danger label.

You are now ready to repair your stuff!

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