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Broken audio output jack.

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Alex -  
 gdoukhan -
Hello,

Unfortunately, I broke the audio output jack on my TOSHIBA laptop!
I bought an external sound card to plug my headphones in!

But the problem is that I can't use my speakers... I tripped on the cord which twisted the female jack. As a result, my computer is stuck on jack output and I can no longer use my speakers...

Do you have a solution?

Thank you
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Nabla's Posted messages 20731 Status Contributeur 3 228
 
There are a few solutions, but in any case, you have to disassemble the PC:
1- disassemble, drill the back of the female connector, and push the broken piece of the jack connector out
2- solder wires onto the jack output to connect it directly to the speakers or solder another female jack in parallel, which you will route outside the PC, and use a male/male jack cable to connect to your USB sound card...

3- you can also completely desolder the defective jack connector => the sound will then go to the speakers, but it's quite a hassle to desolder... you can take it out, but it's not recommended either
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Nabla's
 
I'm a little late, but I had the same problem: a headphone jack plugged in and dragging on the floor. My foot got caught in it and cut off a piece that got stuck inside. I found a solution. What you need is a fine point that can fit in the sides of the jack to lever it out. A corkscrew whose tip I flattened with a hammer. It works; I turn my laptop upside down, tap, and it falls out. Take it easy. With headphones to listen to the radio on the same port, I can only hear from one side, but it works.
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