http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

Any creative way to get remove it?

--
Stephanie: What did you do today?
Leonard Hofstadter: Well, I'm a physicist, so I just thought about stuff.
Stephanie: That's it?
Leonard Hofstadter: I wrote some of it down.

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:53:48 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

I've seen that happen with other barrel type connectors.

Any creative way to get remove it?

Undamaged? If you don't care about damaging it, you could use a drill
bit just larger than the hole. Try drilling at very low speed so the
bit snags on the ring rather than drilling through it. Once you get
it snagged, pull the drill out. If that doesn't work a tap or an
EZ-out will be sharper and might snag better.

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:10:23 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:53:48 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

I've seen that happen with other barrel type connectors.

Any creative way to get remove it?

Undamaged? If you don't care about damaging it, you could use a drill
bit just larger than the hole. Try drilling at very low speed so the
bit snags on the ring rather than drilling through it. Once you get
it snagged, pull the drill out. If that doesn't work a tap or an
EZ-out will be sharper and might snag better.

The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

99 cents on sale right now at HF

http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_16048.jpg

Metspitzer wrote:
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

Any creative way to get remove it?

--
Stephanie: What did you do today?
Leonard Hofstadter: Well, I'm a physicist, so I just thought about stuff.
Stephanie: That's it?
Leonard Hofstadter: I wrote some of it down.

Photo of power supply.

Sounds like a thin piece of plastic in computer. Drill small holes in
plastic, really small carbide bit, then try turning pulling out ? Bits are
easy to break.
take battery out of unit first.

Greg

On 1/10/2013 4:53 PM, Metspitzer wrote:
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop.

???looks like a power supply.

She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

Hard to visualize what you mean.

Any creative way to get remove it?

Straight pin.
Bend a tiny right angle on the pointy end.
Poke it between the metal rod and the plastic thingie,
rotate, pull.
If it won't fit, heat it first.

--
Stephanie: What did you do today?
Leonard Hofstadter: Well, I'm a physicist, so I just thought about stuff.
Stephanie: That's it?
Leonard Hofstadter: I wrote some of it down.

Oren wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

99 cents on sale right now at HF

http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_16048.jpg

High vacuum.

Drills.

http://www.harborfreight.com/20-piec...bag-44924.html

Greg

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:10:23 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:53:48 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

I've seen that happen with other barrel type connectors.

Any creative way to get remove it?

Undamaged? If you don't care about damaging it, you could use a drill
bit just larger than the hole. Try drilling at very low speed so the
bit snags on the ring rather than drilling through it. Once you get
it snagged, pull the drill out. If that doesn't work a tap or an
EZ-out will be sharper and might snag better.

The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

Sure. Just get a drill *slightly* larger than the central hole. It
should jam in there pretty well.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:10:23 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:53:48 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

I've seen that happen with other barrel type connectors.

Any creative way to get remove it?

Undamaged? If you don't care about damaging it, you could use a drill
bit just larger than the hole. Try drilling at very low speed so the
bit snags on the ring rather than drilling through it. Once you get
it snagged, pull the drill out. If that doesn't work a tap or an
EZ-out will be sharper and might snag better.

The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

I forgot to mention that the inside of the computer plug has a center
pin.

On 01-10-2013 23:55, wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

Sure. Just get a drill *slightly* larger than the central hole. It
should jam in there pretty well.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

The plug is a hollow cylinder. A drill will not bind in it, it will
just make the cylinder spin. Furthermore, penetration of a drill bit
any significant distance into the socket will damage the center pin of
the socket.

I would first try holding the laptop so that the socket points down, and
gently tap on it near the socket on both sides. Probably won't work but
worth a try.

Second, put the attachment with the smallest hole on a vacuum cleaner,
and see whether you can suck it out. Probably won't work but worth a
try. Slightly better chance: make a special vacuum cleaner with you
mouth, lungs, and two hollow coffee stirrers.

Third, attempt to pull it out slowly and with very little force with
very small tweezers. Too much force on one side will make it yaw a
little and bind.

Fourth, get the two smallest jeweler's screwdrivers you can find. Put
them into the center hole of the plug on opposite sides of the pin.
Angle them so that they point SLIGHTLY outward poking into the ring a
little. Put a SLIGHT outward pressure on those points. Maintaining the
angle and the outward pressure, slowly move the whole combination outward.

So far, if these methods all fail for whatever reason, there is a more
risky one:

1. Get a small disposable flat object thick enough to put its top
surface in line with the center of the plug/socket. Put it next to the
socket, with about a five millimeter gap between.

2. Cut the ends off two toothpicks so they have flat ends.

3. Lay the toothpicks on the flat thing so they touch the plug, but not
the sides of the socket or the center pin. They should be parallel to
each other and to the socket.

4. Tape them securely in that position--immobilize them.

5. Mix a small amount of epoxy.

6. Pull back the flat thing with the toothpicks.

7. Put a TINY amount of epoxy on the flat end of each toothpick.

8. Slowly slides the arrangement back in so that the epoxies touch the
plugs. Be VERY careful that they don't touch the socket or center post.
Do not put enough pressure to make the epoxy ooze.

9. Do not allow any one or anything to touch, vibrate, blow on, etc. the
arrangement for 24 hours or more

10. Pull out slowly without changing the angle.

Best method of all: just "bite the bullet" and take it to a shop!

--
Wes Groleau

In any formula, constants (especially those obtained
from handbooks) are to be treated as variables.

I'd go to anywhere where automotive tools are sold and buy a set of "dental picks".

Every dental pick will have a sharp point on it that should penetrate into that rubber O-ring. Stab into the O-ring with the dental pick and pull it out.

Alternatively, sharpen a nail in a belt sander and use that to cut through the rubber O-ring. Then fish it out of the circle it's lodged in with a dental pick.

On 1/11/2013 1:01 AM, Metspitzer wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:10:23 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:53:48 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

I've seen that happen with other barrel type connectors.

Any creative way to get remove it?

Undamaged? If you don't care about damaging it, you could use a drill
bit just larger than the hole. Try drilling at very low speed so the
bit snags on the ring rather than drilling through it. Once you get
it snagged, pull the drill out. If that doesn't work a tap or an
EZ-out will be sharper and might snag better.

The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

I forgot to mention that the inside of the computer plug has a center
pin.

Actually the links provided were not pics, just links to google and Dell
stuff. But, from what I did see, I was going to say that stupid Dell
has a 3rd conductor in that power connector. It is used to guarantee
that you HAVE TO BUY DELL POWER SUPPLIES. There is a memory chip inside
the power supply connected to the 3rd pin, which supposedly tells the
computer information about the power unit. I say it's just there to
force you to by their overprices and unreliable (according to stuff I've
found on the internet) product. In their laptops with this non-feature,
they minimally don't let you charge the battery from 3rd party supplies.
In some, according to googled links, they actually lower the processor
speed with 3rd party supplies. On my Dull laptop, it apparently doesn't
change the processor speed ... only lets you run the laptop, but not
charge the battery. IMO ... DON'T BUY DELL LAPTOPS, if they have the
3rd center pin. Sorry for venting and sorry I really don't have a good
answer for your post because I couldn't see the pic. BTW, you can buy
the special 3 conductor power cords on ebay for a few dollars and
replace the cord on the power supply if that is what is needed. But, if
the center pin in the PC is broken, most computer replace places will
get you for a new motherboard!

Wes Groleau writes:

On 01-10-2013 23:55, wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

Sure. Just get a drill *slightly* larger than the central hole. It
should jam in there pretty well.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

The plug is a hollow cylinder. A drill will not bind in it, it will
just make the cylinder spin. Furthermore, penetration of a drill bit
any significant distance into the socket will damage the center pin of
the socket.

I would first try holding the laptop so that the socket points down,
and gently tap on it near the socket on both sides. Probably won't
work but worth a try.

Second, put the attachment with the smallest hole on a vacuum cleaner,
and see whether you can suck it out. Probably won't work but worth a
try. Slightly better chance: make a special vacuum cleaner with you
mouth, lungs, and two hollow coffee stirrers.

Third, attempt to pull it out slowly and with very little force with
very small tweezers. Too much force on one side will make it yaw a
little and bind.

Fourth, get the two smallest jeweler's screwdrivers you can find. Put
them into the center hole of the plug on opposite sides of the
pin. Angle them so that they point SLIGHTLY outward poking into the
ring a little. Put a SLIGHT outward pressure on those points.
Maintaining the angle and the outward pressure, slowly move the whole
combination outward.

So far, if these methods all fail for whatever reason, there is a more
risky one:
....
7. Put a TINY amount of epoxy on the flat end of each toothpick.

Pretty good suggestions. This one made me think of superglue.
Put superglue on the end of a toothpick and hold or rest it on the
exposed part. Shouldn't take long for a bond to form.

--
Dan Espen

On Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:35:44 -0500, Art Todesco
wrote:

On 1/11/2013 1:01 AM, Metspitzer wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:10:23 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:53:48 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

I've seen that happen with other barrel type connectors.

Any creative way to get remove it?

Undamaged? If you don't care about damaging it, you could use a drill
bit just larger than the hole. Try drilling at very low speed so the
bit snags on the ring rather than drilling through it. Once you get
it snagged, pull the drill out. If that doesn't work a tap or an
EZ-out will be sharper and might snag better.

The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

I forgot to mention that the inside of the computer plug has a center
pin.

Actually the links provided were not pics, just links to google and Dell
stuff. But, from what I did see, I was going to say that stupid Dell
has a 3rd conductor in that power connector. It is used to guarantee
that you HAVE TO BUY DELL POWER SUPPLIES. There is a memory chip inside
the power supply connected to the 3rd pin, which supposedly tells the
computer information about the power unit. I say it's just there to
force you to by their overprices and unreliable (according to stuff I've
found on the internet) product. In their laptops with this non-feature,
they minimally don't let you charge the battery from 3rd party supplies.
In some, according to googled links, they actually lower the processor
speed with 3rd party supplies. On my Dull laptop, it apparently doesn't
change the processor speed ... only lets you run the laptop, but not
charge the battery. IMO ... DON'T BUY DELL LAPTOPS, if they have the
3rd center pin. Sorry for venting and sorry I really don't have a good
answer for your post because I couldn't see the pic. BTW, you can buy
the special 3 conductor power cords on ebay for a few dollars and
replace the cord on the power supply if that is what is needed. But, if
the center pin in the PC is broken, most computer replace places will
get you for a new motherboard!

Toshiba

On Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:35:44 -0500, Art Todesco
wrote:

On 1/11/2013 1:01 AM, Metspitzer wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:10:23 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:53:48 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

I've seen that happen with other barrel type connectors.

Any creative way to get remove it?

Undamaged? If you don't care about damaging it, you could use a drill
bit just larger than the hole. Try drilling at very low speed so the
bit snags on the ring rather than drilling through it. Once you get
it snagged, pull the drill out. If that doesn't work a tap or an
EZ-out will be sharper and might snag better.

The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

I forgot to mention that the inside of the computer plug has a center
pin.

Actually the links provided were not pics, just links to google and Dell
stuff. But, from what I did see, I was going to say that stupid Dell
has a 3rd conductor in that power connector. It is used to guarantee
that you HAVE TO BUY DELL POWER SUPPLIES. There is a memory chip inside
the power supply connected to the 3rd pin, which supposedly tells the
computer information about the power unit. I say it's just there to
force you to by their overprices and unreliable (according to stuff I've
found on the internet) product. In their laptops with this non-feature,
they minimally don't let you charge the battery from 3rd party supplies.
In some, according to googled links, they actually lower the processor
speed with 3rd party supplies. On my Dull laptop, it apparently doesn't
change the processor speed ... only lets you run the laptop, but not
charge the battery. IMO ... DON'T BUY DELL LAPTOPS, if they have the
3rd center pin. Sorry for venting and sorry I really don't have a good
answer for your post because I couldn't see the pic. BTW, you can buy
the special 3 conductor power cords on ebay for a few dollars and
replace the cord on the power supply if that is what is needed. But, if
the center pin in the PC is broken, most computer replace places will
get you for a new motherboard!

Actually that power supply might be a Dell. I just googled for one
that looked like my sister's Toshiba.

On Friday 11 January 2013 00:53 Metspitzer wrote in alt.home.repair:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&client=firefox-
a&hs=lBU&sa=X&tbo=d&rls=org.mozilla:en-
USfficial&biw=1600&bih=757&tbm=isch&tbnid=GRE5Un yHabg0fM:&imgrefurl=http://www.dell-
laptop-battery.com/65w-new-ac-power-supply-cord-for-toshiba-satellite-a200-
series-p-1816.html&docid=vjWT7eUZbwimyM&imgurl=http://www.dell-laptop-
battery.com/images/categories/ATHP7000.jpg&w=600&h=450&ei=8mHvUIfXO5KC9gS9yIC4BA &zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=660&sig=108204960822776715989& page=1&tbnh=148&tbnw=204&start=0&ndsp=34&ved=1t:42 9,r:11,s:0,i:118&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

Any creative way to get remove it?

If there is any exposed plastic in the part the wants to *come out*,
even if it's just 1/32" of an edge,

--- and all else has failed ---

try heating an unbent paperclip red hot, and with good aim, push it into the
plastic - about 1/16" should do it. Let it cool and pull out, hopefully with
the snapped of bit of plastic attached.

If you bugger the laptop, it's not my fault ;-/
--
Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://www.dionic.net/tim/

"It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent
moral busybodies."

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:53:48 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

Any creative way to get remove it?

The piece that is stuck inside is hard rubber. I think my next plan
it to just try to destroy it. I have a curtain rod hook handy with a
sharp end. I guess I'll pick my way through with that if I can't find
something better.

I may try the hot paperclip.

On Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:42:37 -0500, Wes Groleau
wrote:

On 01-10-2013 23:55, wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

Sure. Just get a drill *slightly* larger than the central hole. It
should jam in there pretty well.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

The plug is a hollow cylinder. A drill will not bind in it, it will
just make the cylinder spin. Furthermore, penetration of a drill bit
any significant distance into the socket will damage the center pin of
the socket.

Sure it will. You've never had a drill bit catch when drilling a
larger hole? Just don't spin the drill fast enough to drill a hole.
Try to get it to snag on the sides. A little cockeyed will do it.

I would first try holding the laptop so that the socket points down, and
gently tap on it near the socket on both sides. Probably won't work but
worth a try.

The cylinder is going to want to stay in there. If it didn't it would
make connection when it was plugged in.

Second, put the attachment with the smallest hole on a vacuum cleaner,
and see whether you can suck it out. Probably won't work but worth a
try. Slightly better chance: make a special vacuum cleaner with you
mouth, lungs, and two hollow coffee stirrers.

It's worth a try but I wouldn't give it any chance. Again, it's the
contact that's stuck. There will be a significant force on it.

...

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:53:48 -0500, Metspitzer
wrote:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&c...8&tx=133&ty=64

Here is a link to a photo of my sister's laptop. She said the laptop
fell on the cord. I think what happened was that when the laptop fell
on the power supply a plastic ring on the end of the plug came off
inside the laptop port.

Any creative way to get remove it?

I was trying to split one side of the plug end. After many
unsuccessful attempts, my niece gave it a try. I may have worn the
inside of the circle a small amount, but she was able to work it out
without breaking it.

I really wish I had one of those awl type tools. I think it would
have done the trick.

Thanks everyone

On 01-11-2013 09:56, Dan Espen wrote:
Pretty good suggestions. This one made me think of superglue.
Put superglue on the end of a toothpick and hold or rest it on the
exposed part. Shouldn't take long for a bond to form.

Superglue works best on smooth non-porous surfaces. That's why I
suggested epoxy instead.

--
Wes Groleau

In any formula, constants (especially those obtained
from handbooks) are to be treated as variables.

On 01-11-2013 15:54, wrote:
wrote:
On 01-10-2013 23:55, wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

Sure. Just get a drill *slightly* larger than the central hole. It
should jam in there pretty well.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

The plug is a hollow cylinder. A drill will not bind in it, it will
just make the cylinder spin. Furthermore, penetration of a drill bit
any significant distance into the socket will damage the center pin of
the socket.

Sure it will. You've never had a drill bit catch when drilling a
larger hole? Just don't spin the drill fast enough to drill a hole.
Try to get it to snag on the sides. A little cockeyed will do it.

Of course I've had a drill bit bind when drilling into something that
tries to hold still. Never when drilling into something that weighs
half a gram and spins freely.

I would first try holding the laptop so that the socket points down, and
gently tap on it near the socket on both sides. Probably won't work but
worth a try.

The cylinder is going to want to stay in there. If it didn't it would
make connection when it was plugged in.

Do you suppose I might have had a reason for saying "Probably won't work" ?


--
Wes Groleau

In any formula, constants (especially those obtained
from handbooks) are to be treated as variables.

On Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:28:41 -0500, Wes Groleau
wrote:

On 01-11-2013 15:54, wrote:
wrote:
On 01-10-2013 23:55, wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:25:06 -0500, Metspitzer
The outside circle has to be undamaged. The outside circle being the
laptop itself.

Sure. Just get a drill *slightly* larger than the central hole. It
should jam in there pretty well.

The power supply plug has popped off into the laptop. I need to get
the old part out before I can re plug the new power supply.

The plug is a hollow cylinder. A drill will not bind in it, it will
just make the cylinder spin. Furthermore, penetration of a drill bit
any significant distance into the socket will damage the center pin of
the socket.

Sure it will. You've never had a drill bit catch when drilling a
larger hole? Just don't spin the drill fast enough to drill a hole.
Try to get it to snag on the sides. A little cockeyed will do it.

Of course I've had a drill bit bind when drilling into something that
tries to hold still. Never when drilling into something that weighs
half a gram and spins freely.

If it "spins freely" it's not going to drill through it. boggle
Just get it jammed in there. Should be trivial.

I would first try holding the laptop so that the socket points down, and
gently tap on it near the socket on both sides. Probably won't work but
worth a try.

The cylinder is going to want to stay in there. If it didn't it would
make connection when it was plugged in.

Do you suppose I might have had a reason for saying "Probably won't work" ?

Why even suggest it?

On 01-12-2013 23:42, wrote:
Do you suppose I might have had a reason for saying "Probably won't work" ?
Why even suggest it?

When something _probably_ won't work, there is a possibility that it
will. When it is super easy to do, why not try it before something much
more difficult?


--
Wes Groleau

Don't get even €” get odd!

On Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:15:36 -0500, Wes Groleau
wrote:

On 01-12-2013 23:42, wrote:
Do you suppose I might have had a reason for saying "Probably won't work" ?
Why even suggest it?

When something _probably_ won't work, there is a possibility that it
will. When it is super easy to do, why not try it before something much
more difficult?

When it is a 1000$ paperweight, it is worth a try.