<div dir="auto">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.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue., Apr. 20, 2021, 20:15 Karen Lewellen via talk, <<a href="mailto:talk@gtalug.org">talk@gtalug.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Okay, this is why I love the list.<br>
My description is clearly faulty.<br>
What I am speaking of is the circle connector into which you plug the <br>
headphone itself.<br>
as if, had I a really small hmm wrench? twisting it the other way would <br>
have kept the external port in place.<br>
The internals worked perfectly fine, I just cannot plug in the <br>
headphones because the external round connector is gone.<br>
Does that make better sense?<br>
Kare<br>
<br>
<br>
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On Tue, 20 Apr 2021, Don Tai via talk wrote:<br>
<br>
> A headphone jack usually has left and right channels, plus a ground, so<br>
> only 3 wires.<br>
><br>
> You will need to take the device cover off, determine if one of the<br>
> connections is loose/cracked. If the connection is loose or cracked then<br>
> you resolder the joint and you're done. Check the connection with a<br>
> multimeter. If the plug is worn out you will need to unsolder the 3<br>
> connections, remove the old (may be physically attached to the board/cover,<br>
> reinstall the new plug to the board/cover, resolder the 3 wires, check<br>
> connectivity with a multimeter.<br>
><br>
> You will need:<br>
> -tools to remove the cover: screwdrivers of all sorts, pry tool, depending<br>
> on the cover. it does vary a lot<br>
> -soldering iron, solder<br>
> -replacement 3.5mm audio plug<br>
> -multimeter: to check if the soldered joint is electrically connective.<br>
><br>
> That's it.<br>
> Don.<br>
><br>
> On Tue, 20 Apr 2021 at 19:00, Karen Lewellen via talk <<a href="mailto:talk@gtalug.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">talk@gtalug.org</a>><br>
> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> I might add during the current lock down?<br>
>> Here is the scoop<br>
>> The primary device i use as my computer's speech synthesizer source has a<br>
>> 3.5 inch headphone jack, which has been getting looser over the past week<br>
>> or so.<br>
>> While I had hoped to find a way to tighten it before a disconnect, that<br>
>> hoped was dashed this afternoon.<br>
>> I do have the jac, in fact I have a spare, what I am wondering though is a<br>
>> couple of things.<br>
>> first, if I want to try, or must try reattaching this myself, which tool<br>
>> do I need? screwdriver, or wrench?..or something else?<br>
>> If I want it done by someone else, for which I would happily pay even if<br>
>> moving the machine might be a dance, where in Toronto might I take it in<br>
>> for the work?<br>
>> In theory it is rather important, the replacement synthesizer is s slight<br>
>> fire risk, as its casing is broken around the plug in area for its<br>
>> adapter.<br>
>> Also, it sounds like it has a could, which may become frustrating as I use<br>
>> my computer rather a great deal these days.<br>
>> Ideas?<br>
>> Thanks,<br>
>> Karen<br>
>><br>
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