Headphone jack on desktop PC snapped when I tripped over my headphone cable. It's broken (tho could be fixed as it works with tape). How can I configure one of the other jacks to work with headphones?

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Audio jacks are analogue out. Each port is built differently. You could use a usb to headphones adapter.
I would try to treacle the Jack. But could use a small headphone amp with the line out.
- Sorry, could you possibly explain what you mean by treacle the jack?
- I don't think I have a Line Out, which is weird.
Other audio ports I mean. I can't change any of the other ports in connector retasking using Realtek Audio Console app. Is there some other software I can use to do this?

Also, I've read that I can use Line Out as an alternative to Headphone. But I can't see Line Out here. Can I use any of the other ports as a backup for my headphone jack? What about Front Speaker Out?
- Headphones Out is an amplified signal - it's powering the headphones
  
  Line out is an unamplified signal - it's to connect to an externally powered amplifier
  
  You might be SOL here unfortunately
  
  Could also buy an external headphone amplifier and use the line out. Audiophiles will tell you the onboard amplifier is shit anyways.
- Line out should work, but sound issues are often very unique to a single device. I would recommend throwing on some music and then just experimenting with the different jacks you have available until you hear something.

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