device physically stuck in USB port

[ganesh seshadri]

I have 5+year old Cybermax computer, and I plugged in my USB memory key to
transfer data out of the system. The key physically is stuck inthe port,
and I cannot release it. Is anyone familiar with how to get the USB port to
physcially release a device from it? Thanks, ganesh

[Charles Howse]

Previously ganesh seshadri <xgseshadri@yahoo.com> wrote: I have 5+year old Cybermax computer, and I plugged in my USB memory key to transfer data out of the system. The key physically is stuck inthe port, and I cannot release it. Is anyone familiar with how to get the USB port to physcially release a device from it? Thanks, ganesh

There are no hooks or such. The device or thye connector in the
computer must be broken. However are you sure it is an USB-Port
on the Cybermax (whatever that is)? I am not sure USB was available
5 years ago.

Anyway, USB has no designed features to hold a connector in place
so that it is "stuck". You will likely have to open the computer and
take a closer look tofigure out the problem.

Arno
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[ganesh seshadri]

Thanks Arno. It does look like a USB port, with the USB "logo" next to it.
I did open the PC and the two USB ports are encased in a small metal
rectangular case inside. I guess I have to logically disable the USB ports
in my device manager and pry it open to release my drive.

regards, ganesh
"Arno Wagner" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:bs5mg6$9m95o$1@ID-2964.news.uni-berlin.de... Previously ganesh seshadri <xgseshadri@yahoo.com> wrote: I have 5+year old Cybermax computer, and I plugged in my USB memory key
to transfer data out of the system. The key physically is stuck inthe
port, and I cannot release it. Is anyone familiar with how to get the USB
port to physcially release a device from it? Thanks, ganesh There are no hooks or such. The device or thye connector in the computer must be broken. However are you sure it is an USB-Port on the Cybermax (whatever that is)? I am not sure USB was available 5 years ago. Anyway, USB has no designed features to hold a connector in place so that it is "stuck". You will likely have to open the computer and take a closer look tofigure out the problem. Arno

[Charles Howse]

Switching the computer off is enough as preparation.
No need to do anything from the software side.
The problem itself needs a mechanical solution,
just like you say.

Arno

Previously ganesh seshadri <xgseshadri@yahoo.com> wrote: Thanks Arno. It does look like a USB port, with the USB "logo" next to it. I did open the PC and the two USB ports are encased in a small metal rectangular case inside. I guess I have to logically disable the USB ports in my device manager and pry it open to release my drive.
regards, ganesh "Arno Wagner" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:bs5mg6$9m95o$1@ID-2964.news.uni-berlin.de... Previously ganesh seshadri <xgseshadri@yahoo.com> wrote: I have 5+year old Cybermax computer, and I plugged in my USB memory key to transfer data out of the system. The key physically is stuck inthe port, and I cannot release it. Is anyone familiar with how to get the USB port to physcially release a device from it? Thanks, ganesh There are no hooks or such. The device or thye connector in the computer must be broken. However are you sure it is an USB-Port on the Cybermax (whatever that is)? I am not sure USB was available 5 years ago. Anyway, USB has no designed features to hold a connector in place so that it is "stuck". You will likely have to open the computer and take a closer look tofigure out the problem. Arno



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