Laptop Clue 1: It gets hotter and hotter. Clue 2: The fan is very loud. Clue 3: It suddenly shuts down. Clue 4: It happens after a few minutes.
It is overheating.
Printer Clue 1: There is paper inside. Clue 2: The printer makes noise. Clue 3: Nothing comes out. Clue 4: The ink cartridge is empty.
It is out of ink.
Smartphone Clue 1: Other phones have internet. Clue 2: You can't make calls. Clue 3: You see an "X" where the bars should be.
It has no signal.