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Old 11-01-2007, 11:26 AM   #1
ajamils
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Questions about powering Laptop

( Before someone makes a wise comment about reading FAQs, let me tell you that I've already done that and I'm still a little confused about the setup that I'm trying to do. )

After getting dissappointed with Jetway and M2-ATX problems I've decided to go with a laptop for my new setup and following are the things that I want to have in my setup

* Toshiba Qosmio laptop
* 7" LCD
* Powered USB hub

Now the questions that have are

1) What would be the best source to power the three devices ? I've looked into inverters and auto/air adaptors and the former one seems to be a better choise for laptop but how do I power USB hub and LCD ?

2) Between an inverter and auto/air adaptor, which one is better ? Are auto/air adapters regulated ?

3) If I go, inverter route what would be minimum power requirement that I would need ? (was looking at this one)

3) Do all laptops power up with the lid closed ?
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