Help: Phone line stuck in the Laptop socket

macgyver

Hi there,
I have a Dell Inspiron Laptop about 4 months old now and I usr=e dialup internet over it. Today I accidently stumbled over the phone line which was connected to the laptop. After that although I didnt have any problem connecting to the net (thanx heavens for thet!!!:cool: ) but when I tried to take out the connector from the socket in the laptop, it wouldnt come out. I even tried using a foreceps to press the plastic thingy a bit hard and pull it out but to no vail.
Now what it means is that the wire will be connected to the laptop all the time.

Any Geeks out there who can help me with this!!!
Many thanks;)

albertross_2

you should be able to press the clip down and pull it out.. is the clip broken?

macgyver

Thanks. I can press the clip ok but it is not coming out. The clip doesnt seem to be a problem.

albertross_2

The clip is the only thing that holds it in, use a bit of force.

macgyver

Thanks, I have used quite a lot of force, I am afraid if I use a bit more the socket will come out as well.... So I am a bit scared.
Could it be that after the incedent (something might have been bent or something in the socket wich is holding the wire in because earlier on there was no probe at all.

ManAtHome

Sounds like the clip thing may have fractured but not broken off - try sliding a small screwdriver, straightened paper clip etc between the top of the clip and the laptop phone/modem socket.

macgyver

Thanks Manathome. I have tried that as well but still its not coming out