Left earphone not working in front panel jack

[Veirian]

Well, thread name basically. When I plug my earphones into the back panel they work fine, but since the cable is too short it is not comfortable to use them. The front panel usually works for a while, but then the left earphone stops working. If I partially pull the cable out I can hear but only through the left earphone. My guess is bad connection between the earphones and the motherboard. Sometimes the left earphone begins working but only for a while. I tried a few different earphones and headphones and the problem happens to every one of them.
Thank you

 

[CompGee]

Have you tried pushing the plug into the port with some force?

 

[Veirian]

Have you tried pushing the plug into the port with some force?

Are you kidding... I feel kind of bad that I never actually thought of that, I usually try to not use any force because I do not want to accidentally break the plug. Thanks a lot, it seems to be working now, if it stops I'll write again, but for now it works well and thanks again. I feel so stupid that I had never thought of this

 

[CompGee]

It happens, have had to help some friends/family with this. LOL at post #2.