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you'll just need to do a fresh operating system install, and for DVD playback try to minimize the number of applications running in the background, skip any type of antivirus, etc... no wifi... DVD playback is a chore for those older systems, it can still cause newer systems to choke...
you still have to get a screen, VGA extension cables, USB extension cables, the GPS... I'm not sure the docking station is as necessary as you might think... it is one more link in the chain to not work right, you still have to come up with a way to boot/shutdown the system...
the problem with the docking station and dvd drive is that they aren't on your final plan, so they are "money out the window"... you will always regret a system that doesn't meet your expectations... look for used pieces in the for sale forum and see what you can do with very little money... even if you do just use the laptop, you still have a few expenses ahead of you...
ebay screen $190
cables $40 to 50
power wire $20 to 30
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