You could try searching on Ebay.
I just found a short adapter cable from the square (rectangular) power
plugs to the previous 8mm diameter round plugs, and also an adapter to
go the other way. Cost a few dollars only, from China. There are all
manner of adapters on Ebay. I did see some right-angle adapters but I'm
not sure what they were for.
I can't recommend any specific search terms, but 'adapter' 'power
cable', 'Thinkpad' or a combination might be a start. Just try
typing into the Ebay search box and see what comes up. That's how I
found my adapters.
cr
On Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:42:51 -0500
James Cloos <cloos(a)jhcloos.com> wrote:
is anyone aware of a right-angle adapter for the
(pre-usb) thinkpad ac
plugs? or detailed specs on what to search for?
i always need the ac/dc unit on my right side, and thus the dc cable
has to head right from the thinkpad's socket. and i lost one
recently due to cable stress. (the arc was welding bright.)
i'd like to avoid any re-occurrence of that.
(luckily i had a spare a/c supply from a previous thinkpad.)
thanks,
-JimC