HP Pavilion g7 - Audio jack issue?

Hello everyone!
I'm using an HP Pavilion g7 Notebook PC / product no: C8G72EA#ABD.
I've been using my headset near constantly for the last couple of weeks (frequent connects/disconnects but mostly plugged in). Two days ago I noticed that the sound wasn't muted on the laptop speakers while the headset was still plugged in.
The headset still works fine. There is an audible 'click' when I plug it into the jack and I have the audio feed just like before. But if I check the audio control panel the headset speakers' status is 'not plugged in' (while the mic is detected).
I checked the audio drivers and they are (apparently) all up to date but since it's only one jack I suspect a hardware issue.
Should that be the issue, would a standart USB audio adapter solve the issue? My warranty expired three months ago.
What do you guys think? Thank you!
Seven

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I saw your post regarding the problems with the audio after plugging in your headset. From what you have described you could be correct that this is a hardware issue. However, there is something that you can try. Here is a third-party link that will show you how to set your headphone speakers as default. It may not work with it giving you the “not plugged in” message but it is worth a try.
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