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The Orange Box: Portal Hints

Chapter 2: Testchamber 04

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Move into Chamber 04 to find that it has the familiar large-button-that-opens-other-door setup.
- How can I get a storage cube onto this button?
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Go through the door and up the next elevator to reach Chamber 05, where you'll need to put two cubes on large buttons in order to open the door.
- How can I get the cube that's up on a raised lift?
- How can I get the cube that's down on the lower floor?
3 of 8: Once both cubes are on the main floor, place them on the two buttons to open the exit door.
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In the room beyond, you'll need to figure out how to get onto the transparent floor section above you.
- How can I move up to the transparent flooring?
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After you ride the next elevator, you'll arrive in Chamber 06, where you'll need to figure out how to use the lift to reach the next elevator.
- How can I lower that lift?
6 of 8: After the lift lowers, get onto it so it'll rise back up.
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Ride the elevator past it up to Chamber 07, where you'll need to do something similar.
- How can I power the lift in this chamber?
- How can I use the "lift" to get to the exit elevator?
8 of 8: This elevator will take you to Chapter 3: Testchamber 08.

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