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2. Go buy the eye glass kit

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 09:25 AM

Sep 2018

Or. Go to Walmart in Electronics and get a can of
Electric contact spray then turn off computer Spray around the plug in and it should loosen so u can remove it

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How to remove ethernet cable stuck in hp laptop [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 OP

The only part that locks in is the release tab... PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #1

Try a sewing needle or a pin. Something smaller in gauge than a paper clip. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 #3

Go buy the eye glass kit INdemo Sep 2018 #2

Sometimes the tab sticks canetoad Sep 2018 #4

Any thoughts on removing the back of my HP laptop regarding this ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #5

I doubt whether that will be any help canetoad Sep 2018 #6

Try pushing the plug in and pushing the tab down at the same time before pulling it out nt Xipe Totec Sep 2018 #7

If you take it to Best Buy ... lpbk2713 Sep 2018 #8

Hm! roscoeroscoe Sep 2018 #9

push it in and shake it a little left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #10