Power On laptop at start

**Fush** · 03-07-2006, 12:55 AM

I will try and get some more pictures of how i have rigged the switch but that will have to wait until i remove the equipment...probably in the next week or so..depends if the car gets repaired or written off

Regards

Andrew

**malreynolds** · 03-07-2006, 01:26 AM

awesome. i love the fridge, and the switch is really nice. Will be trying the mod on a thinkpad 600x soon. might pop up a few pics of my rig as it progresses...

**Fush** · 03-07-2006, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by malreynolds

awesome. i love the fridge, and the switch is really nice. Will be trying the mod on a thinkpad 600x soon. might pop up a few pics of my rig as it progresses...

sounds great would love to see what you've done...i am not sure how to dismantle an IBM machine...the only real reason i knew how to do it with the dell was i had completely dismantled my older dell, a Latitude CP (233mhz). I am guessing there they are all sort of the same...remove the keyboard by removing the screws at the back...then lift the screen and rest of the casing off the top thats all you should really have to do...then wire the switch in replace the keyboard, and screen if you want.. then and then seal the unit..i have yet to seal my unit yet...but i plan to mount it when either i get a new car or get the current fixed

Regards

Andrew

**Scouse Monkey** · 03-07-2006, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Fush

Soldering is actually very easy..all you need to do is just get some solder on the end of the soldering iron and dip it onto the metal surface you want to attach the wire too, assuming the wire that you are planning to attach is touching that metal surface at the time.. anyway i am going to go hunt for my camera will be back soon with photos

Regards

Andrew

you should tin both components being soldered 1st.

i hope thats not your location on the GPS screen

I would change it if it is. Sahme about the car...thats what hapens to old cars...and why i fixed mine myself but that was manily suspension..body and chassis damage is not easy DIY

Is that screen close enough to use?

**Fush** · 03-07-2006, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Scouse Monkey

you should tin both components being soldered 1st.

i hope thats not your location on the GPS screen

I would change it if it is. Sahme about the car...thats what hapens to old cars...and why i fixed mine myself but that was manily suspension..body and chassis damage is not easy DIY

Is that screen close enough to use?

Well the crash wasn't my fault therefore the other guys insurance or him himself is paying for it...

but as for the gps screen..yes its fine where it is...i have thought of moving it into the dash but i havn't had the time as of yet....most of the software works with voice commands, however there are a few things that i havn't setup to work via voice and it doesn't work that well when the music is up loud..i might need to mount a button on the dash for voice on and off on the voice command software

**malreynolds** · 03-07-2006, 10:07 PM

The reason i chose the ibm actually is because the power switch is a slide switch on the side. So if I run into any probs, i can simply reach under the seat and 'flip'!. Without having to pull it out and open it etc.

I'll document my little experiment and we'll see just how complex wiring up that side switch is.

If you manage to get that screen mounted in the dash of that (or a new) car, it'll look really sweet. my intention is to get mine as discrete and factory as possible (although i will be going for a flip screen, i don't have enough din room)

**Fush** · 03-07-2006, 10:19 PM

you really only need to connect two wires to the switch...the best way to find out is a) put one end of a wire onto the ground of the laptop..(Any substantial metal part of the case, and then the other end try the differnt contact points on the actual switch until it turns on

regards

Andrew

**Fush** · 03-16-2006, 09:26 AM

Ok my car is still waiting to get repaired..but why i have been waiting i managed to get a newer laptop that i had lying around to work again, put in a new 80gb hdd which solved my problem about the ipod as well..it is also 5 times as fast as the old one...i just need to get a new powersupply

but they only cost $50AUS so i should be ok.

What i am looking for that i was unable to find using

or

is information on how to hack a cat5/6 cable so that when i press a switch it will close a circit and tell the computer there is a link on the network cable and to come out of standby/hibernation via WOL (Wake on Link).

Regards

Andrew

**Wiredwrx** · 03-16-2006, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Fush

Ok my car is still waiting to get repaired..but why i have been waiting i managed to get a newer laptop that i had lying around to work again, put in a new 80gb hdd which solved my problem about the ipod as well..it is also 5 times as fast as the old one...i just need to get a new powersupply

but they only cost $50AUS so i should be ok.

What i am looking for that i was unable to find using

or

is information on how to hack a cat5/6 cable so that when i press a switch it will close a circit and tell the computer there is a link on the network cable and to come out of standby/hibernation via WOL (Wake on Link).

Regards

Andrew

No matter what you want to call it, there are several ways to start a laptop. Do a search on wake on lan, wake on ring, wake on link, and WOL and you will find many threads discussing various ways to start your laptop.

Michael

**Fush** · 03-16-2006, 05:56 PM

I already know how i want to start my laptop..that is using wake on link...what i am looking for is a diagram on how to short an ethernet cable so that i can attach a switch to 2 or more wires and make the computer think there is a link when i press that button..thx for you reply but please read before your post

Regards

Andrew