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    Help! Display Port Adaptor Broke Off And Now Stuck In Laptop!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by junior21, Oct 27, 2011.

  1. junior21

    junior21 Notebook Consultant

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    I bought some $5.00 displayport to HDMI adaptor off Amazon. I plugged it into my laptop and when I wanted to remove it, it didn't budge. I pulled a bit harder and harder until eventually the plastic part broke off. Now there is just a small half-inch connector stuck in the display port and I cant get it out.
    Is there a trick?

    Also why is my screen still enlarged/zoomed in?
     
    junior21, Oct 27, 2011
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  2. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    If it is sticking out slightly, small pliers should do the trick, be careful though. Check your screen resolution and scaling settings, that should solve your second issue.
     
    tijo, Oct 27, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Please do NOT cross post, it is poor forum etiquette, and against forum rules.

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    Tsunade_Hime, Oct 27, 2011
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