In that case, you could try to repair the broken bit with something moldable like sugaru (sp?) or another moldable plastic, but I would tend to go with Don's suggestion, as those parts are generally pretty disposable.
On Tue., Apr. 20, 2021, 20:15 Karen Lewellen via talk, <talk@gtalug.org> wrote: > Okay, this is why I love the list. > My description is clearly faulty. > What I am speaking of is the circle connector into which you plug the > headphone itself. > as if, had I a really small hmm wrench? twisting it the other way would > have kept the external port in place. > The internals worked perfectly fine, I just cannot plug in the > headphones because the external round connector is gone. > Does that make better sense? > Kare > > > > On Tue, 20 Apr 2021, Don Tai via talk wrote: > > > 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 <talk@gtalug.org> > > 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 talk@gtalug.org > >> Unsubscribe from this mailing list > >> https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk > >> > > > --- > Post to this mailing list talk@gtalug.org > Unsubscribe from this mailing list > https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk >
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