Speaker Connector Broken Off INSIDE Computer

The end connector to my speakers broke IN HALF inside my computer. Now the MBPro thinks that there are speakers connected all the time and it won't play any sound through the built-in speakers. I'm afraid that this would void my warranty and be expensive to repair if I brought it into an apple store. Any suggestions? I'm going crazy with no sound coming out of my computer (except that "dduuuummmm" sound when the computer turns on, annoyingly).

Before trying all kinds of stuff to get it out that might damage the mac, take it in and find out what the costs would be, if there even are any.
Then you can decide to have it fixed safely or trying it yourself.
I'm pretty sure that trying it yourself will cause damage so be careful.

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