20-02-2005 09:17									#1
	Is this at all fixable? Piece stuck in the hole... Inflate your Upload Space

some idiot yanked at my microphone when it was plugged into the line-in on the computer. The tip of the jack snapped off and is still stuck in the line-in. is there anyway i can get it out or another way I can use a microphone (with a new jack) with the computer?

	20-02-2005 09:36									#2
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Put your lips to the line-in hole and suck really hard...

	20-02-2005 09:38									#3
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If your computer has USB capability, find a mic that'll work with it. If your computer doesn't have a USB port, consider getting one. USB allow you to plug different kinds of devices into a standardized port.

	20-02-2005 09:40									#4
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Oh, and be greatful for the little things. At least your period key seems to work as it should...

	20-02-2005 10:07									#5
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had to get a different keyboard to solve that problem...

	20-02-2005 11:10									#6
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Get some heavyduty glue and stick a pull rod to the end of the broken plug.

	20-02-2005 13:11									#7
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By "stick" I think he means a toothpick, something that itself won't get jammed into the hole, further fuxoring up your evening.

	20-02-2005 13:15									#8
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Oh man... best thread title EVER!

	20-02-2005 13:21									#9
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Cut a potato is half. Boil it for about 20 minutes. Mash it up adding milk and butter until the desired consistency. I forget the rest. . .

	20-02-2005 14:16									#11
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Geez what to do with your piece stuck in a hole.

	20-02-2005 14:19									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Max Webster Geez what to do with your piece stuck in a hole.

quote: Originally posted by Albert Speer some idiot yanked at my microphone when it was plugged into the line-in on the computer. The tip of the jack snapped off and is still stuck in the line-in. is there anyway i can get it out or another way I can use a microphone (with a new jack) with the computer?

	20-02-2005 14:59									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Oh man... best thread title EVER!

	20-02-2005 15:12									#14
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Before even considering the future of my soundcard and microphone, I would beat the living crap out of the jerk that did it.

Asmodean

	20-02-2005 15:21									#15
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quote: Is this at all fixable? Piece stuck in the hole...

I'd wait for Dr Strangelove or Guynemer to arrive, they're doctors...

	20-02-2005 15:23									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Asmodean Before even considering the future of my soundcard and microphone, I would beat the living crap out of the jerk that did it. Asmodean

I wonder if he still has his old k.e.y..bo.a..r.d...h..andy...

	20-02-2005 15:23									#17
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Doggylocked!

	20-02-2005 16:07									#18
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Use a big magnet.

	20-02-2005 18:12									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Smiley Get some heavyduty glue and stick a pull rod to the end of the broken plug.

That won't cut it. You need a blob of molten solder.

Failing that, you could just turn the PC box upside down and shake it really, really, really hard.

	20-02-2005 18:41									#20
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solder it back together and pull it out? It might even still be usable.

EDIT: Maybe I should of read all the replies first.

	20-02-2005 18:55									#21
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Actually, unplug everything and take your case apart. Some of the mini-RCA sockets (I believe I have the name correct, I just drank some wine prior to going to sleep and between that and sleep deprivation am considerably fried) are actually open on the inside. Then you can take a small probe - no comments, please - and very gently remove afore mentioned stuck piece. Computers and gay imagery - Asher needs to read this.

If it is a closed socket, the teeny-tiny drop of superglue on the end of a toothpick. Let it set for about two minutes. You must pull it out perfectly straight with no twist or torsion, superglue has no resistance to that kind of force - damn, now I wish I was gay. If you get superglue on the sides of the socket, i.e. your drop was too large, you can use finger nail polish remover, the nasty chemical kind, to remove it. Since that may also damage circuit boards, beverwhee verwhee careful (images of Elmer Fudd here). I definitely need to go to sleep.

	20-02-2005 22:22									#22
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Or maybe get a new sound card (unless of course it's onboard sound - in which case fate has dealt you an insidiously cruel blow).

Asmodean

	21-02-2005 00:59									#23
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tweezers, needle nose pliers.

turn your computer off first. and ground the metallic tool you are using. static electricity would be really bad here.

	21-02-2005 01:28									#24
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quote: Originally posted by DaShi Cut a potato is half. Boil it for about 20 minutes. Mash it up adding milk and butter until the desired consistency. I forget the rest. . .

	21-02-2005 02:47									#25
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I never imagined tech support could be sexy... of course we're here dealing with hardware and not software.

	21-02-2005 02:49									#26
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Bluesticky. Blue stuff. Sticks. Propably some brand name...

	21-02-2005 02:53									#27
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What about using somethign to create suction... like a miniature plunger.

	22-02-2005 03:53									#28
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oh well... i guess i'll have to abandon the in-line and get a USB microphone one day.

	22-02-2005 14:54									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Asmodean Or maybe get a new sound card (unless of course it's onboard sound - in which case fate has dealt you an insidiously cruel blow).

You can always disable the built-in sound "card" via BIOS.

	22-02-2005 17:05									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Albert Speer oh well... i guess i'll have to abandon the in-line and get a USB microphone one day.

If you know anyone with soldering skills it shouldn't be too difficult to replace the jack. You can buy a replacement jack at Radio Shack.

If you don't know anyone with soldering skills, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.