they're ALMOST identical

or wait

no

the plug broke on the old one and I think it's still physically in the socket on the laptop

I need to tweeze it out somehow

how the fuck am I gonna do this

well at least I don't need to replace it again

well forceps are like 5 bucks

it's a REAL small hole

I guess I've gotta go to the drug store

you can get micro forceps where the tines are way smaller

might have to order those online though which means waiting

would you be able to use a magnetic screwdriver? Or would that damage the components?

I don't know

I feel like it's jammed in there too tight for a magnet unless it was a really beefy one

Yeah, I think any magnet strong enough to shift it would be a bad idea to bring near your electronics.

if you have a safety pin, straight pin, sewing needle or anything like that, you can try prying it out with that. jam the sharp part into the plastic inner lining of the broken piece at an angle and like, leverage it against the side of the hole to pull it out

it is not the most elegant solution in the world but i've done it before

hmm

I'm trying this but it is starting to bend the plastic case

and it's making me nervous

yeaahhhh if you think it's gonna damage or deform the socket then don't keep going with it