It happened to me too
A few months ago I bought a laptop (Del XPS M1530) which has a little remote control which plugs into a slot on the right hand edge of the machine. One day I picked up the laptop and noticed the slot was empty. I turned my flat inside out, repeatedly, for about a week until I finally concluded I must have accidentally placed the remote between some magazines and unwittingly thrown it out with the rubbish.

I then remember reading that if you lose something then politely ask out loud for it to be returned it sometimes works so I gave it a try. Within days I picked up my laptop and the remote was back in it's slot snug as a bug.

I should add that between asking for its return and finding it back in place I was the only person in my flat. It still makes my hair stand on end thinking of it.
( Slippery Jim Seeking a psychotic lady for fun & sex & crime., Thu 3 Jul 2008, 14:30, Reply)