Solved! Where my laptops audio jack plugs in the sleeve is cracked

johnkoonce

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My laptop is a toshiba, my audio cable was pulled out @ a bad angle and it damaged the sleeve where the audio jack plugs in. if it is moved it makes horrible sounds out my amp. it crackles and pops if not scotched with paper so as pressure is against audio cable. i can see the sleeve is cracked an kinda loose


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Solution
Hello johnkoonce;

The easy solution might be to switch over to a USB audio device.
Otherwise you'll need to have the audio jack repaired.