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90 degree connector on laptop power supply

320 points posted to Laptop Power by pennir02 Jan 9

With the Latitude laptop power supply, the DC power cord terminates in a long proprietary coaxial plug. The electrical characteristics are fine. The problem I've experience is due to the mechanical stress that is transferred to the power jack or motherboard due to the plug exiting straight out the rear. When the connector is plugged in, it's length (about 35mm or so) can cause it to break the jacks solder connections and/or snap the motherboard if the User props up the front of the laptop or accidentally hits or bumps the connector against other desktop peripherals.

It would be helpful if the laptop end of the power cord terminated in a short 90 degree plug to keep it closer to the case.

Thanks

mtnbikefred
Apr 16		 Dell could also make available a power "pigtail" with the same short 90° connector on the end that would work with existing laptop power supplies that would provide strain relief and a "breakaway" point if somone were to snag the cord on something while moving the laptop
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