No audio from components plugged into audio in jack

I'm trying to convert old cassette tapes to digital format to eventually burn to CD's. I've followed all instructions for hooking up an external tape deck to the audio in jack. I have the correct cable (same Belkin cable I use to have iTunes play through my stereo via Airport Express). I've changed the input under system preferences to audio in jack and can see the sound registering but I can't get any sound whether it's through the internal mic or the mini-speakers. I downloaded Audacity to assist and it is just recording static. Seems so simple but I need help...Thanks

Thanks for the response. I tried downloading some of those audio in playback programs but I am on OS 10.3.9 and they all seem to be geared towards 10.4 + so they did not work. I have determined that my audio in jack works and can record music with my set up and play it back with sound once recorded through Audacity. Now I am just trying to get the computer to play the music out loud from the cassette player so I can actually play the cassettes to determine where to start stop for recording. I can't get any audio output until it's been recorded. I need it during playback. Thanks.

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I have FiOS digital voice. My phone has a dial tone and works when I leave it plugged into the test jacks, but I can't figure out where else I would plug it in.
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Your headphone jack is not working correctly on the laptop.
Was everything working correctly before you upgraded to Windows 8?
I know that you said that you updated the driver, but did you try the driver for Windows 7 and 8.
Here are the links for the drivers.
Windows 7
Windows 8
If you are planning on sending it in to HP to have it repaired they will make you run a recovery before you send it in.
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Let me know how everything goes.
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