Headphone jack plug loose

When i plug in headphones, or a simple audio cable, sound works fine. My concern is that whenever pressure is applied to the jack that is plugged in, the sound skips out. There is a physical problem with the connection, that happens regardless of the standard 3.5 mm cable i use. This only happens at certain angles of slight applied pressure. The part is loose. The laptop is brand new, and I assume this is a physical defect. I got the laptop quite recently and wanted to know what I need to do to get this issue fixed. How can I find out if my laptop is currently under warranty? I'm frustrated at this problem, especially because of how new this laptop is. Please let me know what I need to do to get this fixed! Is there a screw inside that needs to be tightened, or would this defect require experienced hands to fix.
Steven

Hi,
Every HP PC carries one Year Warranty period. Please contact HP Suppport to confirm your Warranty Status.
About Headphones set, connect an other HeadPhones set to the PC, and check to see if it works fine. If that also has same issue, get the PC serviced.
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