Audio In/Out problems

Hey
First thing is - Can I use a regular microphone from a headset in the Audio - IN port on the MacBook?
Secondly - The headphone port is REALLY loose and can be moved less then a millimeter and it will revert back to the internal speakers instead of the headset =(
Is this normal? And what should I do about it?
Thanks Francis

FrancisH wrote:
Secondly - The headphone port is REALLY loose and can be moved less then a millimeter and it will revert back to the internal speakers instead of the headset =(
Is this normal? And what should I do about it?
Hi Francis,
Might want to check out this related thread on ther headphone port.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1801006&tstart=15
Others are having problems as well.
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