When you know the battery is dead, why do you press harder on the remote control?
user
People often push harder on a remote control when they know the battery is dead because they are convinced that it will make the remote work. This is false; pushing harder on the remote does not make it more likely to work, and could cause damage to the remote.
assistant
When you know the battery is dead, why do you press harder on the remote control?
user
When you know the battery is dead, pressing harder on the remote control may allow you to activate a different button combination that will turn on the device.
assistant
When you know the battery is dead, why do you press harder on the remote control?