MBP not recognizing headphone/speaker?

Hi guys.

So I have noticed this since purchase of my MBP (Feb 2011) and it annoyed me so I want a solution.

This doesn't always happen. Only sometimes.
What it does is that when I plug my headphone, I mean any headphone, it wont recognize it so it plays through the speakers.
This doesnt get fixed until restarting the MBP (which is really annoying).

I had times where it didnt recognize my speakers, or it thought it had headphones in. After I unplugged my headphone, the red laser in the output was still on and thought it still had my headphone in.
Again, I had to restart my mac.

I tried system preference but the computer thinks it has headphones in or it thinks it doesnt have anything in so it didn't really matter. Couldn't change anything.

Again, it only happens like 5 times a month. I dont know why it does that but its annoying to restart a computer everytime when it can't recognize the I/O.

I never really had a microphone plugged in (since it already has internal one) so I dont know if it does the same thing like my headphones.

Does anyone have similar problems? Is there a solution?
Can it be a defect or these things where Apple can't get it to fixed?

I guess its a possible defect?
Or maybe just a glitch?

bdodds1985 said:

I've had to go into system preferences and change it manually. I found an app called Audio Switcher which goes into your menu bar, allowing you to switch back and forth from external audio devices. I doubt it is a problem with the MBP because I have noticed it too and heard the same thing from a couple other people.

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I guess its a glitch Apple never cared to fix or never found out?
Hmm its interesting to hear how everyone else is experiencing this too.
Im trying to fund a pattern when this occurs but so far it seems random.

thatoneguy82 said:

That does sound like a defect that should be brought in to a genius bar. Did this just happen recently or was it like this since you got it? My audio out for headphones work instantly, as soon as I plug it in, the audio diverts to the headphones. When I unplug it, it goes back to the MBP speakers immediately. That's how it should work.

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I dont remember but I think few weeks after purchase (or release date of early 2011). It happens especially on wake. When I plug it in, it doesnt recognize it. I tried hust putting back to sleep and waking it up but still didn't work. The only solution was to restart.