Disable hardware audio switch

I have a common problem with headphone's jack pin stuck in the port.
The problem is that I can not reach it, and seems almost not possible to do that. Anyway, I want to simply disable the hardware switch, which is preventing speakers to play. Any options to route audio to embedded speaker trough tweaking system preferences?
I'm using Mac Mini 2011, unibody
Many thanks,
Valerii

Hi vlider, 
I definitely understand the importance of being able to have audio from your Mac Mini, and I agree with you in that you shouldn’t be removing the stuck headphone jack yourself.  I recommend seeking assistance to get this repaired, so you can enjoy the full functionality of your Mac Mini. You can find some repair options here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=Macd esktops
Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.
Take care,
BobbyD

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