In my experience I have found that computers, appliances and other gadgets work best when spoken to. Rudely.
This also applies to any other object or device that isn't doing what it was designed to do.
The expression "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again" takes on a slightly different form in my head. It goes something like this: "If at first you don't succeed, swear."
Any swear word will do, but generally the more crass the word, the quicker the result. A string of profanities is even more effective, especially if they create a sentence that makes no sense at all.
Another approach is to threaten the faulty device with replacing it with a new, better version of itself. Pretend you're googling its replacement in front of it. You can go as far as grabbing your keys and wallet and leaving the room as if you're heading to the shops.
If the above methods fail, slap it.
If that fails, try all three methods simultaneously.
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