Headphone jack very loose

I received an iPod nano 3G for Christmas this year and the first thing I noticed about the little guy is that the headphone jack was so loose that the headphones would fall out anytime I moved the iPod. I returned the iPod and exchanged it for another and this new one is a little better but not a really tight fit. I recently tried a different pair of headphones because the Apple-included headphones don't really stay in my ears and the new headphones now have the same problem with my new iPod. So right now I'm on my second iPod and I can't understand why the headphone jack is so loose. Has anyone else had this problem?

Nevermind the headphone jack being loose. Apparently I hadn't pushed the headphone plug far enough into the jack to fully seat it. I hate it when I realize I've been a dork. Chalk this one up to being an iPod noob.

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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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My MacBook Pro (Nov 2006)'s headphone jack works, but it is hardly usable: it only seems to notice the headphones when the connector is in at particular angles. Of course, that also means that the slightest disturbance -- exceedingly easy to create when you have the computer on your lap -- will cause them to become unseated, and I'll have to wiggle it around a bit to find the right spot again. Has anyone else had this problem?

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Regarding the hdd and information stored on your laptop. You should make a backup of all information, remove the personal information from the HDD before sending in the laptop (if this is the course of action you decide to take). Lenovo will not accept a different configuration from that which was originally included in the machine, therefore, it is ill-advised to send a laptop in for repair with different components (aftermarket installations) - again, Lenovo reserves the right to refuse repair service based on this specific point.
If I may offer a suggestion. I would strongly suggest you get yourself a comparable-size 2.5" HDD and an external USB enclosure solely for the purpose of making/storing backups instead of playing around with CD/DVD media (much of these are unreliable for long-term storage). External USB enclosures (which are relatively inexpensive these days) are very portable, thus you may even take those along with you in your travels without worry of added weight - you'll only be gratified for the convenience of extra storage at a very reasonable price. Vantec and Ultra make very good laptop HDD enclosures, both available at any good box store or online (perhaps less expensive).
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