Microphone switched to Line-In?

[bromtheman]

The other night while getting up from my computer I accidentally got my foot stuck in my headphone cable and yanked on it. Luckily it didn't damage the headphones as far as I can tell but at the time I was in a Skype call and I could still hear my friend but my microphone had stopped working and Skype could no longer find my microphone even though it was hooked up. So I tried a different pair of headphones thinking that my microphone had broke but to no prevail as they had the same problem. My computer could pick up that there was indeed a microphone plugged in after a restart and so could Skype but instead of picking up my voice the only thing the microphone was recording was my computer sounds such as songs or anything coming through my speakers. So I tested my headphones on the back microphone jack and the microphone worked but the thing is with the jack in the back of my computer the quality is very low and the entire time there is a screeching sound in the background (This is not the headphones I don't use the back jack because it has always been like this no matter the pair of headphones) I would really like help in restoring the front jack if possible and if any additional info is needed please tell me!

-Screenshots of what the front jack looks like (Sorry some of them are side ways and low quality)-






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[patio]

Buy a sound card...cheaper than repairing the front header...

[bromtheman]

I would but my computer doesn't have room for a sound card

[patio]

Bummer...

[Geek-9pm]

You damaged the thing when you tripped over it.
Get a Bluetooth wireless headset.

[bromtheman]

You damaged the thing when you tripped over it.
Get a Bluetooth wireless headset.

Ah that sucks but okay

[Geek-9pm]

Here is why I said that. You can try to repair it yourself, but it is a real pain.
Listen to this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJEKW-ae6f4
He says just get a USB audio adapter.
 That you tube link  also has some other tips about messing with the audio input and output things for your computer. Might give your some ideas.

[patio]

Hard to believe you have no available slots...what are your PC specs ?

[bromtheman]

Hard to believe you have no available slots...what are your PC specs ?

I have no slots open for a sound card I just use the integrated sound card on my motherboard. This is mainly because my motherboard's ethernet connection didn't work so I had to buy an internet card. Also my PC is custom built so what specs are you looking for?

[bromtheman]

Here is why I said that. You can try to repair it yourself, but it is a real pain.
Listen to this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJEKW-ae6f4
He says just get a USB audio adapter.
 That you tube link  also has some other tips about messing with the audio input and output things for your computer. Might give your some ideas.

That sounds like an amazing idea! Thank you!

[patio]

Nevermind...

[Geek-9pm]

Here is a thought.
Anybody that has only one PCI clot available and a flaky  motherboard may with to consider  adding a PCI to USB board.That way one would have four or t five ports that can handle adapters for Audio, Camera. Ethernet, Printer,Wireless .
Look at this:

The one in the photo above is USB 2.0 and sells for under $15 on line. It could extend the life of the motherboard as a workaround for the on-board things that fail. Of course, someday you have to replace the motherboard.

[patio]

Funny...i thought he needed sound...

[Geek-9pm]

Funny...i thought he needed sound...

He needs a new motherboard. His Ethernet is already blown.
The five port USB is a cheap crutch for a crippled system.

[BC_Programmer]

His Ethernet is already blown.

Nothing in the Original post suggests anything more than physical damage to the front connector.

I suspect the "low quality" from the rear connector may have been a result of plugging the headphones into an unamplified jack (such as Line out).