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Chapter 2: The Cold Boot
1 of 9: Go up the stairs and enter Test Chamber 01, then stand and wait for the laser device to activate. You'll then need to figure out how to use the laser beam to get to the exit door.
3 of 9: After taking the elevator to Test Chamber 03, you'll see that there are two lasers that need to be redirected into receptacles to open the exit door.
4 of 9: After using the next elevator, go up the stairs and wait for GLaDOS to move a bunch of wall panels out of your way. Past that, drop down to the door to Test Chamber 04, where you'll have to get a storage cube to the exit door without falling into the huge pool of toxic liquid.
6 of 9: Past the next elevator is Test Chamber 06. After some extended wall plates recede, you'll be able to enter the huge chamber and start figuring out how to get around in it.
7 of 9: The next elevator will take you to Test Chamber 07, where you'll need to use a companion cube (a storage cube with pink hearts on it) to get through the area.