How do I fix the headphone slot in my laptop?

[Elijah_2]

My wired headphones work fine on my ipod and phone but not on my laptop. I think someone may have hit the part next to my trackpad which is above the headphone slot and that may have tampered with it.
Update: I tried resting my forearm(like i usually do) on the part next to the trackpad while the headphones are connected and it keeps messing up the connection and I can feel it so I am almost positive someone hit that section messing up the headphone slot.

 

[greens]

your best bet, cheapest, easiest solution, is a...
USB Sound Card
http://www.amazon.com/Virtual-5-1-surround-External-Sound-Card/dp/B000N35A0Y
That one is like a dollar, just to show you what i'm talking about... i probably wouldn't... don't buy that one.

 

[USAFRet]

My wired headphones work fine on my ipod and phone but not on my laptop. I think someone may have hit the part next to my trackpad which is above the headphone slot and that may have tampered with it.
Update: I tried resting my forearm(like i usually do) on the part next to the trackpad while the headphones are connected and it keeps messing up the connection and I can feel it so I am almost positive someone hit that section messing up the headphone slot.

Something inside is broken or loose.
Either take it apart and fix it, or buy some external USB device.

 

[Elijah_2]

My wired headphones work fine on my ipod and phone but not on my laptop. I think someone may have hit the part next to my trackpad which is above the headphone slot and that may have tampered with it.
Update: I tried resting my forearm(like i usually do) on the part next to the trackpad while the headphones are connected and it keeps messing up the connection and I can feel it so I am almost positive someone hit that section messing up the headphone slot.

Something inside is broken or loose.
Either take it apart and fix it, or buy some external USB device.

How would i know it's broken or loose by looking at it?

 

[USAFRet]

My wired headphones work fine on my ipod and phone but not on my laptop. I think someone may have hit the part next to my trackpad which is above the headphone slot and that may have tampered with it.
Update: I tried resting my forearm(like i usually do) on the part next to the trackpad while the headphones are connected and it keeps messing up the connection and I can feel it so I am almost positive someone hit that section messing up the headphone slot.

Something inside is broken or loose.
Either take it apart and fix it, or buy some external USB device.

How would i know it's broken or loose by looking at it?

If you personally can't look, analyze, and tell...you need to take it to someone who can.

 

[Elijah_2]

My wired headphones work fine on my ipod and phone but not on my laptop. I think someone may have hit the part next to my trackpad which is above the headphone slot and that may have tampered with it.
Update: I tried resting my forearm(like i usually do) on the part next to the trackpad while the headphones are connected and it keeps messing up the connection and I can feel it so I am almost positive someone hit that section messing up the headphone slot.

Something inside is broken or loose.
Either take it apart and fix it, or buy some external USB device.

How would i know it's broken or loose by looking at it?

If you personally can't look, analyze, and tell...you need to take it to someone who can.

I opened it and looking so how would i be able to determine it being broken or loose?

 

[USAFRet]

My wired headphones work fine on my ipod and phone but not on my laptop. I think someone may have hit the part next to my trackpad which is above the headphone slot and that may have tampered with it.
Update: I tried resting my forearm(like i usually do) on the part next to the trackpad while the headphones are connected and it keeps messing up the connection and I can feel it so I am almost positive someone hit that section messing up the headphone slot.

Something inside is broken or loose.
Either take it apart and fix it, or buy some external USB device.

How would i know it's broken or loose by looking at it?

If you personally can't look, analyze, and tell...you need to take it to someone who can.

I opened it and looking so how would i be able to determine it being broken or loose?

From your original:
"I tried resting my forearm(like i usually do) on the part next to the trackpad while the headphones are connected and it keeps messing up the connection"
So...some wire is a little bit broken, but is usually connected.
Wiggle stuff around to find what is sort of loose.

Now...once you find the loose/semi-broken wire(s)...what will you do with it?

 

[Elijah_2]

My wired headphones work fine on my ipod and phone but not on my laptop. I think someone may have hit the part next to my trackpad which is above the headphone slot and that may have tampered with it.
Update: I tried resting my forearm(like i usually do) on the part next to the trackpad while the headphones are connected and it keeps messing up the connection and I can feel it so I am almost positive someone hit that section messing up the headphone slot.

Something inside is broken or loose.
Either take it apart and fix it, or buy some external USB device.

How would i know it's broken or loose by looking at it?

If you personally can't look, analyze, and tell...you need to take it to someone who can.

I opened it and looking so how would i be able to determine it being broken or loose?

From your original:
"I tried resting my forearm(like i usually do) on the part next to the trackpad while the headphones are connected and it keeps messing up the connection"
So...some wire is a little bit broken, but is usually connected.
Wiggle stuff around to find what is sort of loose.

Now...once you find the loose/semi-broken wire(s)...what will you do with it?

I don't see any broken wires but the part i directly put the headphone jack in looks loose a little

 

[USAFRet]

I don't see any broken wires but the part i directly put the headphone jack in looks loose a little

Right. Loose and intermittent connection.
What tools do you have to fix it?

 

[Elijah_2]

I don't see any broken wires but the part i directly put the headphone jack in looks loose a little

Right. Loose and intermittent connection.
What tools do you have to fix it?

What tools will I need?

 

[USAFRet]

I don't see any broken wires but the part i directly put the headphone jack in looks loose a little

Right. Loose and intermittent connection.
What tools do you have to fix it?

What tools will I need?

This depends on exactly what and how it is broken.
How handy are you with a soldering iron?