USB port stuck inside another USB plug

[James27]

Hey guys. So got a rather unusual situation. On my old computer, one of the USB 2.0 ports had come loose in the socket, but it still worked. But one day when I unplugged my external hard drive from that socket, the loose port came with it, and I can't get it out. I've spent hours searching for help on this, but it looks like no one else has had this problem! So I was hoping someone here might have an idea.

 

Here's a pic which will hopefully make it clearer. It's a 3.0 USB port, the black (top) is the loose port that shouldn't be in there. 

 

 

[RedAV8R]

Is the cable for the external drive hard wired to the drive?

[RedAV8R]

Take a small drill bit and a drill, or a small screw, drive it into the black plastic piece and then pull.

[Murasaki]

Get a needle or something thin and push it out.

[RedAV8R]

Exacto knife works well to pry it out too.

[James27]

1 hour ago, Ross Scarlet said:

Get a needle or something thin and push it out.

Hey, that worked! Thanks. 

[Dinard]

How did you push it out with needle? I tried and it won't work.