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[TheBoy]

my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.

Oh Bugger, that dont sound good, such a good lappie too, sh1t  

Get a usb sound card - plugs in usb port

Often rather expensive, and a bit bulky...

Not now - last one I saw was relatively small and cost around £25

[edit]Check out this for size and cost!! - http://cpc.farnell.com/hama/051620/usb-interface-7-1-audio/dp/CS16289[/edit]

Trouble with things like that hanging out all the time is something will soon get broken, but it give OP the option

No worse than a USB memory stick or some of the things that can now be connected through PCMCIA.  Can always remove them if carrying laptop.
Cheaper solution than buying a new laptop

Yup, its an extra option for OP.  Not quite mike USB key etc, which you only have plugged in when you are actually using that device, sound card needs to be in more.

I guess a short 6" USB A Male to USB A Female adapter would prolong its life

[TheBoy]

Actaully, guessing it will only work with external speakers headphones, so bit clunky

[smoothomega]

mmmmmmmmm seems like a lot of wires and bits and bobs, sort of takes away the portability of a laptop, may just keep this for as it is as it does everything else very well and look to buy a new lappy if this cannot be repaired, seems a shame if it cant, it cost a bloody fortune when new, mind you it has never fallen over before.