S-Video jack gives poor connection

[dlessnau]

My laptop, which I purchased from MTU about two years ago seems to have some wear from use, in the S-Video jack. Many times when I boot up the computer, the desktop will not show up on the TV.

I have to reboot, and hold the S-Video cable in place while it boots up. This works, and I have no problems the rest of the evening. However, I can see the time when this will not work for the entire evening, and the cable will come out of the jack.

I asked at a computer repair shop if I could have the jack replaced. He said that the jack is part of the motherboard, and I would have to replace the motherboard, and if I had to do that, I might as well replace the entire computer.

I hope he did not know what he was talking about. Did anyone else have a problem like this, and if so, how did you solve it? Can the jack be replaced or not?