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Ask the Author

If you have questions about a puzzle that aren't answered anywhere in these hints, you may contact the author.

Something went wrong during Alyx's teleport! How can I help?
  • 1 of 6: Were you facing the teleportation platform when the problem occurred?
  • 2 of 6: If so, you should have seen what happened.
  • 3 of 6: Look to the right of the platform.
  • 4 of 6: One of those large plugs in the wall fell out.
  • 5 of 6: Pick it up and replace it by moving it into the plug-in.
  • 6 of 6: Once that's back in place, everything's ready to go.