Audio jack - plug pops out (physically)

Hi
Macbook pro with a tenuous audio jack - headphones or other plugs pop out about an 1/16 of an inch, disconnecting. I can push it back in, and sometimes it will stay, but its not dependable.
Is this just a weak spot of this machine or is this a broken jack that needs replacing? Can I fix it somehow?
Thanks in advance!

If this is happening with several different plugs, the port has a problem. Take the machine in for service under your warranty, assuming it's still in effect.

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hi
so here is my situation, i get NO sound on my laptop speakers when i boot up my computer. however i have sound from the headphone if the headphone jack is connected/ or if it's not connected, i will get sound from the headphones when i connected it. then i will get sound back on my laptop speakers when i disconnect the headphone jack!!!
so basically every time i need to get sound from my speakers after boot up and login, the way is to connect my headphone disconnect it.
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