[Ti] Broken Power Plug Tip stuck in TI-400

[MBurke6225 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/21/05 7:50:17 PM, mksolid at gmail.com writes:

> Any suggestions to getting the broken one out?
> 
Your best bet is to take it in for service if still under warranty.   Barring 
that, search on line for schematics of the guts of a Ti.   If you have the 
tools and savvy and if you can see clear access to the inside of the power plug 
that will allow you to push it out from the inside then try that.   Or take it 
to service center and get a bid and pay for the fix.

The cheap bet depends on how your fine motor skills are.   Without seeing the 
unit it is hard to visualize clearance of the pin that is broken off.   1)   
Get a magnifying glass so you can see exactly why you are doing.   2)   Get a 
spot light narrow beam on the broken pin.   3)   If the pin is hollow and you 
can access the cavity then 4) I would get a thin wire.   5) put a small drop 
of superglue on the end of the wire and 6)   VERY carefully attach the 
superglue wire to the broken pin avoiding contact with the female power in.   Then 7) 
Let sit until dry allowing the glue to adhere the wire to the pin.   Then try 
carefully pulling the wire straight out from the female in.   Good luck.
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