Looking for AC power cable "L" shaped connector source...

...because the connector going into my HP DV6000 laptop is straight and bound to break off the motherboard.

The weight of the cable puts too much tension on the connector. Sometimes I shift position, turn the laptop, and notice that the cable is pulling tight.

I've been searching for an "L" shapped connector with no luck.

Does anyone know of a source to buy an adapter to put on the end of my straight connector?

 

Maybe an L-spaped connector would help a little, but if something is under repeated tension then it will eventually break. If it is not the socket then it it is likely to be the strands in the cable where it comes out of the plug. Perhaps it would be best to rearrange the location of the power supply to avoid any tension.

Some notebooks (the Fujitsu S series comes to mind) have a loose fit where the power socket passes through the computer's casing and broken connections onto the mainboard is a known problem. Filling in any gaps with some card will help to prevent movement of the socket. This would also apply to your HP.

If you want to try an L-shaped plug then you may need to buy a compatible third-party PSU which uses L-shaped plugs. A spare PSU is always useful to have.

John