How Fix or Replace Headphone Jack?

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How can I fix or replace the headphone jack?
I looked though the Thinkpad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual;  but it doesn't address this.
When I fully insert a stereo plug from an AC powered external stereo speaker pair into the jack, there is only a barely audible sound from the speakers.     If I partially remove the plug so it's inserted about 2/3 of the way, to just where the tip meets some resistance,  I get normal full volume sound.
With a small, battery powered, mono external speaker, (the iHome iHM60),  witch utilizes a stereo plug to combine the two channels into one: inserting the plug either the whole way or partially results only in the barely audible sound unless I catch the plug just perfect, but I can't hold it there.      To get full volume, I have to remove the plug partially, and plug in the USB battery charger cable.      I think it's picking up the ground through the USB connection.

@TomBrooklyn,
SBO, MOBO, Board, Planar, MB, etc etc ...
Swapping a board out would depend on your experience with opening a laptop and properly putting it back together (with all the screws back in their actual place of course) ... I've seen engineer swapping a board out and back with everything in place in less than 15 minutes ...
I tried changing a T61p hinge once, it took me 6 hours ...
*Non Lenovo employee*
I have a Y2P (i5) ... Feel free to ping me if you want me to test some applications with your Y2P if you have the same model. I don't mind keep doing recovery on it if needed .... =)

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