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Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure Hints
How do I turn the power back on?
1 of 9: This reception area has its own power supply, which is handy. It's also safe, so root around and see what you find.
2 of 9: The box in the center of the room where it would be at the left hand of whoever was manning the reception desk is the power console. It needs a key --
3 of 9: -- which is inside the nearby desk drawer, and a battery --
4 of 9: -- which is under the desk where it would be at the receptionist's back. Use the key to open the power supply and insert the battery.
5 of 9: And look, the computer just came on! Unfortunately, it wants a password.
6 of 9: You're looking for a five-letter word. Look around the desk -- does anything stand out?
7 of 9: Grab the photo and look at it in inventory.
8 of 9: The password is DANNY. Type it in (using the keyboard on the screen, not your own physical keyboard), and the reception area is powered.
9 of 9: Once the power is turned on, take a moment to press the red button under the large screen on the right wall to see what the TLS thought it was doing for humanity. Didn't quite work out that way, though.
