Thread: Using A Laptop As CarPC

Ummm.... place the laptop on your passenger seat and viola! car pc[/******* response]

Figure out how to power it. There is probabaly a cig adapter for it someplace. Want a touch screen? Then you need to buy one. Want it to auto start with your car? Then you need to research on adding a relay to the motherboard switch and hooking that up to your IGN lead in your car.

Some many more answers. Ask specific questions. Don't dont ask ones that already have been. Search you neewbie *** mofo



Hmm, I'm in a wonderful mood, I can't wait to go to work.

If it was me, I would buy a compatible one of these: http://search.ebay.com/dell-dock-ii and rewire the switch to a more convenient location

Originally Posted by anik321

but does the docking station really come with a power switch ? I mean the laptop power switch is clearly accessible when the screen is opened, so wouldnt another one be redundant ?

Many full-sized docking stations have a seperate power switch. You slide the laptop in while it's closed, and can use an external keyboard, mouse, monitor, NIC, etc.
Very handy if your only PC is a laptop. They're not cheap, though.

I've often thought it would be cool to have a docking station mounted in the dash, so I could just slide it in and go.... Pull it out if I have a business meeting or whatever....
Too much fab-work for me, thanks.

the best way to perform a remote laptop startup is the docking station, bar none. use ebay to find a cheap docking station, break it apart at the power button, and hack there.

just search for C/Port II on ebay....they support all of the Dell Latitude C series laptops, like your C600. even my old *** CPX runs on those same docs.

Jotto Desk makes laptop mounts for specific vehicles if you want a police-style laptop install. http://www.jottodesk.com/