Editing Paper clip (section)

==Other uses==
Wire is versatile in its nature. Thus a paper clip is a useful accessory in many kinds of mechanical work, including computer work: the metal wire can be unfolded with a little force. Several devices call for a very thin rod to push a recessed button which the user might only rarely need. This is seen on most [[CD-ROM]] drives as an "emergency eject" should the power fail; also on early [[Floppy disk|floppy disk drives]] (including the early [[Mac (computer)|Macintosh]]). Various [[smartphones]] require the use of a long, thin object such as a paper clip to eject the [[Subscriber Identity Module|SIM card]] and some [[Palm, Inc.|Palm]] PDAs advise the use of a paper clip to reset the device. The trackball can be removed from early [[Logitech]] pointing devices using a paper clip as the key to the bezel. A paper clip bent into a "U" can be used to start an [[Power supply#Computer power supply|ATX PSU]] without connecting it to a [[motherboard]], by connecting the green<sup>[what?]</sup> to a black<sup>[what?]</sup> on the motherboard header{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}. One or more paper clips can make a [[loopback]] device for a [[RS-232]] interface (or indeed many interfaces).  A paper clip could be installed in a [[Commodore 1541]] disk drive as a flexible head-stop. The steel wire from a paperclip can be used in dentistry to form a [[dental post]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wtae.com/news/pittsburgh-dentist-admits-using-paper-clips-for-root-canals/35019798|title=Pittsburgh dentist admits using paper clips for root canals|first=Paul Van|last=Osdol|date=1 September 2015|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref>

Pipe smokers, including [[Cannabis smoking|Cannabis smokers]] use straightened out paper clips to unclog their [[bowl (smoking)|pipe or bong bowl]].

Another creative use of paper clips is in "paperclip art", where enthusiasts bend and twist paper clips into intricate designs and figures, ranging from simple shapes to detailed sculptures. This form of art showcases the flexibility and adaptability of the paper clip beyond its traditional use.

Additionally, paper clips can serve as temporary bookmarks in books or documents. Their slim profile and easy placement make them useful for marking a specific page or section without causing damage or adding bulk.

Paper clips can be bent into a crude but sometimes effective [[lock picking]] device.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f_Vp5hqLDNcC&q=paperclip+crude+lockpick&pg=PA302|title=The Most Forbidden Knowledge: 151 Things NO ONE Should Know How to Do|last1=Powell|first1=Michael|last2=Forbeck|first2=Matt|date=2013-01-18|publisher=Adams Media|isbn=978-1440560927|language=en}}</ref>  Some types of [[handcuffs]] can be unfastened using paper clips. There are two approaches. The first one is to unfold the clip in a line and then twist the end in a right angle, trying to imitate a key and using it to lift the lock fixator. The second approach, which is more feasible but needs some practice, is to use the semi-unfolded clip kink for lifting when the clip is inserted through the hole where the handcuffs are closed.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}}

A paper clip image is the standard image for an attachment in an [[email client]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wO9qCQAAQBAJ&q=paperclip+standard+image+for+email+attachment&pg=PT84|title=Strange Objects Covered With Fur: 2015 UTS Writers' Anthology|date=2015-05-01|publisher=Xoum Publishing|isbn=9781921134555|language=en}}</ref>