Powering Compaq Laptop

**TheTreeHouse** · 08-24-2006, 03:12 AM

Recently found MP3 - AWESOME! I am planning to use my old compaq presario 1500 laptop as my first car computer, 2.2 pentium4, 512 gig ram. I have read several threads on powering off and on the laptop. Is it safe to wire a regulated power inverter to power on with the ignition switch and to solder the connections on the "Power ON" button on the laptop? Are there other solutions?

I will have tons of other questions, thanks for your patience and input!

**W3bMa5t3r** · 08-24-2006, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by TheTreeHouse

Recently found MP3 - AWESOME! I am planning to use my old compaq presario 1500 laptop as my first car computer, 2.2 pentium4, 512 gig ram. I have read several threads on powering off and on the laptop. Is it safe to wire a regulated power inverter to power on with the ignition switch and to solder the connections on the "Power ON" button on the laptop? Are there other solutions?

I will have tons of other questions, thanks for your patience and input!

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