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cable end stuck in port

BullioBullio Registered User regular
edited April 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
So this happened.

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The end of the fiber optic cable that was plugged into the port on my sound card broke off and is firmly lodged in there. I tried getting it out with tweezers, but couldn't get a grip on it. Any suggestions on how to get the bastard out of there? Buying a new sound card isn't really an option at this point.

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  • nethneth Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    i'd try other ideas first, but can you use superglue to re-attach it to the cable (or anything so much as the glue doesn't attach it to the case as well) enough so you can pull it out?

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  • TwoQuestionsTwoQuestions Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Needle-nose pliers?

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    Or take it to a computer store? They might at least be able to help you get it out or something if all else fails.

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  • Skoal CatSkoal Cat Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I'd put a small bit on a drill and bore it out a bit. Should help loosen it or at least give you a better grip for some needle nose pliers. Be careful not to go too deep...

    edit: Is there enough of a metal jacket that you can solder a tail onto it?

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  • InfidelInfidel Heretic Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Superglue a stick to it, hold it in place for a bit, pull it out?

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  • RderdallRderdall Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Infidel wrote: »
    Superglue a stick to it, hold it in place for a bit, pull it out?

    A Q-tip with the cotton cut off it should work perfectly to glue to.

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  • InfidelInfidel Heretic Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Rderdall wrote: »
    Infidel wrote: »
    Superglue a stick to it, hold it in place for a bit, pull it out?

    A Q-tip with the cotton cut off it should work perfectly to glue to.

    Yep, that's exactly what I did one time for this.

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  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    You could also try opening the case and seeing if that port has any kind of holes inside. You may can push it out.

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