Busted jack output. Music options

[existentialist]

You can fix it yourself.. get a soldering kit from Argos, I fixed my TV with one ages ago.

Laptop repairs are one thing: getting the whole lot back in the case again quite another

 

[moon]

It will be fine... and if getting a new laptop is the only other option then it's worth a try

 

[Sirena]

You can fix it yourself.. get a soldering kit from Argos, I fixed my TV with one ages ago.

If I open up my laptop, there's bound to be a spring somewhere which will boing out and then I'll never get it back together again.

But I shall research the soldering iron thing too

 

[Fez909]

When this happened to me, I wrapped tin foil around the Jack before plugging it into the laptop so that it could make a connection.

It worked for about a week.

Then I bought a new laptop.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Alternatively buy a chromecast audio and dispense with the nasty wires.

 

[Athos]

Alternatively buy a chromecast audio and dispense with the nasty wires.

I was going to suggest that as an alternative.

Also, worth looking at the Audioquest Dragonfly Red. It's tiny, so can also be used for your phone.

 

[Crispy]

Laptop repairs are one thing: getting the whole lot back in the case again quite another

The tiny screws! I swear they breed.