Stuck ethernet cable

[CypherQc]

Tips and tricks to remove a stuck ethernet cable from a tower’s motherboard (behind pc)?

 

The problem is that it’s one of those soft plastic, molded plastic models that tie the clamp thingy to the actual cable. i tried the ol’ screwdriver trick, and the half razor blade trick, but for some reason it’s still stuck. I can’t actually break it and pull it out in multiple peices cuz it’s soft plastic. At this point I’m not touching it cuz im afraid i’ll break something if I use pure force to pull it out.

[Eliptic]

Send a picture of it?

[CypherQc]

I will whenIget to work tomorrow (pc is at work)

[wojtepanik]

use tiny screw driver and pry the plastic away while pulling the cable out

[CypherQc]

2 minutes ago, wojtepanik said:

use tiny screw driver and pry the plastic away while pulling the cable out

Tried it, still stuck. Nearly reached the back of the port and pressed down. 

 

After 20 years around networking and having my cisco liscence.. i feel stupid/discouraged.

[CypherQc]

I just cut it out with a pointy xacto blade, since it’s soft plastic. Thanks guys.