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gospeed.racer · 02-04-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by baggd2daxtreeme

i have a dell notebook i was thinking about mounting in the trunk instead of building an itx system. would i be able to connect a dc-dc power supply to it so i would be able to direct wire it to my vehicle?

Well, first off...WHAT Dell laptop do you have?!!! How can WE be specific when you ask a generic question (that has been answered daily anyway).

Say you had a C600. Go to eBay, buy an "Auto/Air" adapter for it, and then hack the laptop open, wire up an external switch to turn it on, and buy or build the "laptop auto power on" module.

Hopefully you have a C600, or else my recommendations may not work! Some Dell's wont work with a non-OEM power supply.

Now that you have key words, try to search...i bet it works

02-04-2007, 07:09 PM	#19
gospeed.racer FLA Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,287 My Photos: ()	Quote: Originally Posted by baggd2daxtreeme i have a dell notebook i was thinking about mounting in the trunk instead of building an itx system. would i be able to connect a dc-dc power supply to it so i would be able to direct wire it to my vehicle? Well, first off...WHAT Dell laptop do you have?!!! How can WE be specific when you ask a generic question (that has been answered daily anyway). Say you had a C600. Go to eBay, buy an "Auto/Air" adapter for it, and then hack the laptop open, wire up an external switch to turn it on, and buy or build the "laptop auto power on" module. Hopefully you have a C600, or else my recommendations may not work! Some Dell's wont work with a non-OEM power supply. Now that you have key words, try to search...i bet it works __________________ 00 Focus LX soon to be boosted! 88 Escort GT Turbo DFI Last edited by gospeed.racer : 02-04-2007 at 07:12 PM.