HP G60 laptop power plug type

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by sail323, Feb 18, 2010.

  1. sail323

    sail323 Private E-2

    I own a HP G60 series laptop which is about 6 months old. The connector which plugs into the DC power jack on the side of the unit developed an intermittent connection. By this I mean that if you twist the wire at the proper angle you can get it to work.

    HP was quick in sending me a replacement power supply at no cost since the unit is still under warranty. However, I would like to repair the old power supply and keep it as a backup by stripping back the cable and soldering on a new jack.

    Does anyone know what type of jack that HP uses and where I can get one?

    John
     
  2. Burrell

    Burrell MajorGeek

    after a quick browse, i failed to find what you are looking for, but i did find a good guide for you.

    Burrell
     
  3. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

  4. sail323

    sail323 Private E-2

    I have a HP G60-445DX. I believe all of G60s use the same power supply.

    Thanks for the link burrell.

    Last night I cut off the plastic cover from the plug, stripped back the insulation on the wire and re-soldered it to the plug. I wraped the whole thing in electrical tape. It don't look pretty, but it works. I still would like to do it the proper way if I can find a plug.
     
    Last edited: Feb 19, 2010
  5. jlphlp

    jlphlp Master Sergeant

    Hi Sail,

    I've fixed a bunch of those the same way you did. I have a good supply of assorted heat shrink tubing. They come out pretty nice using that. You may be able to get some the right size at Radio Shack. I have also sometimes filled the cavity with epoxy or hot glue before putting the heat shrink on.

    Good Luck,

    Jim
     
  6. sail323

    sail323 Private E-2

    I did use heat-shrink tubing on the individual leads, but I didn't have a large enough piece of heat-shrink tubing to cover the whole thing. I'll pick some up when I get a chance.
     
  7. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire


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