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90 degree Laptop Power cord

I wanted to change the power cord for my laptop from a straight connector, to a 90 degree connector. Fear of snapping the straight connector off was my motivation for this project.

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Step 1Find a compatable connector

My HP Compaq 6720s had a strange power connector that has a spring in the middle to connect the pin. I found the correct one at Best Buy. Its made by Jensen. The power adapter itself will not be used. We are using just the supplied tip.

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9 comments

Sep 25, 2011. 8:07 PMdfc849 says:

I wish I would've found this long ago! I actually have an HP with the same power cord, and sacrificed a 90° male barrel jack plug from a transformer in my junk box that fit the laptop. I ended up splicing the cord very close to the 'brick' since the cord I had was long enough.
I also noticed while searching that the barrel jack charging adapter for the original Sony PSP did fit and operate sufficiently with my HP laptop. That seems to be the one thing manufacturers go cheap on, is the power cords - and aftermarket solutions are costly! Kudos for turning a poor quality product into something practical and usable.

Sep 15, 2011. 3:27 PMjrey5 says:

Smart idea! Your cord is definitely going to last a lot longer now that you have a 90 degree adapter. Thanks for sharing your good ideas with the rest of us.

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Jul 10, 2011. 12:45 PMbpeirce says:

This is a very good idea but does anyone know where you buy them form (locally) in your own area is it a specific place or can you get them in any local hardware shopp

Jul 11, 2011. 8:53 PMbensmith8302 (author) says:

I bought a bunch of generic power supplies and tried the different tips. Eventually I found the jensen brand at best buy fit perfect.

Jun 6, 2011. 7:49 AMjdarrington says:

I've had this same idea recently. The straight plug on my computer worries me so I'm looking for a 90 degree adapter. I've heard that if you go with universal ac power adapters they tend to be a bit cheaper. Is that true? Either way, what's a good brand of adapter to look for?

Jul 5, 2009. 11:24 AMDerin says:

I really find the effort worth it,but you could also attach the cord to that little clip on the plug and keep it like that for a bit.After you detach the clip,it tends to be 90-deg for a bit.