Headphone Jack Not Working!! (Thinkpad Laptop Windows7)

[Murakumo]

Headphone Jack Not Working!! Default Sound Device!

The laptop I use, Thinkpad T410 with Windows 7, has taken quite a few hits in the time I've had it, up until only last week, the headphone/earphone jack was working fine, but then I accidentally dropped the laptop on its right side where the jack was and I haven't been able to hear any sound when plugging in earphones in.

But I don't think that's the problem, because when I went to Sound and to Playback and tested the "Ready" status, the confirmation sound worked.

EDIT: when I went to Sound again and went to Playback, I right-clicked the "Headphones" device and then Set it as Default Device, the sound worked again! But now I have to manualyl switch back and forth between Setting the Default Device of the laptop speakers & the headphones because if I don't the sound only plays for one device.

How do I fix this problem?? D: Please help
I need to somehow set both Laptop Speakers AND Headphone devices as default devices or else I won't get the sound in both devices??!

 

[ねねかちゃん]

The problem that you must manual setting for output is the sound manager.Are you use windows sound manager or Realtek HD Audio?Try to uninstall old Realtek HD Audio software and update it for help the problem.If the problem are come again try to update Intel HD Audio and use it alone without Realtek software but the sound can't setting more only use srs audio essentials or Hears for equalize the sound.Please check the laptop on service such like HDD,Display and body to save money and your data.
Good Luck.