A headphone jack usually has left and right channels, plus a ground, so only 3 wires.
You will need to take the device cover off, determine if one of the connections is loose/cracked. If the connection is loose or cracked then you resolder the joint and you're done. Check the connection with a multimeter. If the plug is worn out you will need to unsolder the 3 connections, remove the old (may be physically attached to the board/cover, reinstall the new plug to the board/cover, resolder the 3 wires, check connectivity with a multimeter. You will need: -tools to remove the cover: screwdrivers of all sorts, pry tool, depending on the cover. it does vary a lot -soldering iron, solder -replacement 3.5mm audio plug -multimeter: to check if the soldered joint is electrically connective. That's it. Don. On Tue, 20 Apr 2021 at 19:00, Karen Lewellen via talk <[email protected]> wrote: > I might add during the current lock down? > Here is the scoop > The primary device i use as my computer's speech synthesizer source has a > 3.5 inch headphone jack, which has been getting looser over the past week > or so. > While I had hoped to find a way to tighten it before a disconnect, that > hoped was dashed this afternoon. > I do have the jac, in fact I have a spare, what I am wondering though is a > couple of things. > first, if I want to try, or must try reattaching this myself, which tool > do I need? screwdriver, or wrench?..or something else? > If I want it done by someone else, for which I would happily pay even if > moving the machine might be a dance, where in Toronto might I take it in > for the work? > In theory it is rather important, the replacement synthesizer is s slight > fire risk, as its casing is broken around the plug in area for its > adapter. > Also, it sounds like it has a could, which may become frustrating as I use > my computer rather a great deal these days. > Ideas? > Thanks, > Karen > > > --- > Post to this mailing list [email protected] > Unsubscribe from this mailing list > https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk >
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