Headphone port only accepts certain headphones

Up until recently i haven't had a problem with headphones, but when i tried to buy a new pair the quality was really bad. This was the same with other headphones i found around the house so i assume it's a problem with the headphone port.

Likely a problem with the headphone jack.
- Try cleaning/blowing out the headphone jack. The insert and remome a headophone plug a dozen times or so.
- If still problem that indicates a back headphone jack.
Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished for this price. The do not fix yurs.
Apple - Support - iPod - Repair pricing
A third-party place like the following will breplace the jack for less. Google for more places.
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens

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If I go into Systems Preferences/Sound/Output there is no option for headphones sound, just internal speakers.
I have tried everything (deleting .plist files and rebooting, booting in safe mode, PRAM resets etc etc). I have also tried various sets of headphones (mono, stereo and three ring headphone plugs). They all don't work on my MacBook Pro, they all do work (and make the internal speakers cut out) on my MacBook Air. It's not the headphones.
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I'd really rather not go through the pain of another clean install, especially if this is a known issue (though I can't find any reference to exactly the same problem).
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Duh... sorry please ignore the note about it charging my ipod nano. That was the result of a very tired brain. Of course the nano is charged via USB. The rest of the post still stands, though. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks. N

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I think the Inspiron One 2330 is a DEll product. This is a HP site. But - please explain in more detail what is happening and maybe we can help anyways. Also try a known working headphone into the port to see if it does anything different.
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I cannot hear any songs or movies from my laptop speakers - the headphone port works and a red light is showing? The output sound settings are showing as digital optical only? Any ideas :)

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i used my MacbookPro 17 2.66
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Looking inside my two jacks they both look identical as best I can see.
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My sound on my MacBook Pro laptop only works with headphones. How do I get the internal speakers to work?

My sound will only work when I plug in headphones in the jack. When I take them out, the volume button is on mute. When I go into the sound preference it says Digital Out for the output. Sometimes I get a red light when the headphone jack is at. I have tried blowing in it and have put the jack in and taken it out numerous times to see if it will reset. Nothing. Any suggestions on what to do next?

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Should do but you won't know till you try. If it is due to a manufacturing defect then it should be fixed under warranty. If itis due to misuse then you may be asked to pay.
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Speakers only play when headphones are plugged in.

My internal speakers only play when the headphones are plugged in. (System preferences-Sound tells me I'm using Internal Speakers, audio port for sound input). When I remove the headphones, the red light in the jack goes on and the computer says I'm using Digital Out ("The selected device has no output controls.)
I have read many community responses, most saying that the switch inside the headphone jack hasn't engaged, that I should fiddle with it using a paperclip/bobbypin/toothpick or just plug-in and unplug headphones repeatedly. I have repeatedly both of these to no avail. When fiddling, I don't really know which bump inside there is the switch, I've played with them all.
No, it's not dirty, I've blowin air, vaccuumed, dusted. Same problem.
I do use my speakers often for work and pleasure, go between different external speakers and a projector.
It seems that the computer has things backwards- headphones unplugged is pluged and vice versa.
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If your phone is still under warranty, Apple will service your phone for free.
Did you check the headphone port for any kind of debris or lint?
Did you already try another set of headphones? Are you suing the headphones that came with the phone?
Is the headphone jack plugged in fully into the headphone port?

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