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How to get started
1. The quickest way to learn about Car PC's
2. A n00b's guide to mp3car.com
3. MP3Car.com rules of etiquette

-Why you shouldn't double post.*
-Why you'll have a hard time finding anyone to spoon feed you.*
-Why people keep telling you to SEARCH rather than answering your question

4. Don't know how to get started? Try this tutorial by Newbie Jamiks.
5. Here are some books on how to install car PC's.
6. How do I move from newbie to low bitrate?

Power Supplies
1. Power supplies for car PC's EXPLAINED includes description of the most popular power supplies for car PC use.
2. How to wire an Opus
3. How to fix your Opus
4. Tips and pitfalls to avoid with your M1-ATX power supply

Hardware
1. How to add XM to your car PC
2. The difference between VGA and Video screens
3. Tapping in to your car's engine using OBDII (On Board Diagnostics II)
4. Booting XP from a Compact Flash or USB device
5. Stuff you may want to know about wireless connectivity ("WiFi")
6. Where can I find really cool stuff like power buttons?
7. I'm worried about survivability of the computer components in the car. Here's two FAQ's:

-Hard drives:How do shock, vibration and cold affect them? Should I mount them vertically or horizontally?
-Car PC Components: How do heat and cold affect a Car PC?

Software
1. Front end software and support software
2. Boot directly to your front end application
3. Destinator 3 GPS Navigation software, Comparison of other GPS software for the PC

Displays
FAQs about some of the most popular in car LCD monitors.
1. The difference between a VGA screen and a composite video screen
2. Everything you wanted to know about your Lilliput monitor

-Calibration troubles with your touchscreen?
-Secret programming codes for your Lilli screen

3. Everything you wanted to know about your Xenarc monitor
4. Everything you wanted to know about your LinITX/MM400/TView monitor
5. Using a laptop screen as your car PC screen.
5. How to power your monitor
6. How to install a monitor in your car
7. How to install headrest monitors in your car]How to install headrest monitors in your car[/url]
8. Computer video connections explained. With pictures.

Installation Issues
1. Finding you car's wiring diagram online
2. Getting rid of that whine in your speakers
3. How to connect your car PC to your car's stereo system

What to do if you have a Volkswagen Monsoon amplifier

4. Wiring your Car PC

-Finding the power and speaker wires in your car
-Typical wiring diagram for a car PC
-Wiring your Opus power supply

5. Adding a second battery to power your car PC (tank circuit)
6. How to install a monitor in your car
7. How to install headrest monitors in your car

Fabrication
1. How to duplicate a radio bezel
2. How to fabricate a screen bezel

Other
1. Glossary of terms
2. How much does a car PC system cost? A poll of member's system costs.
3. A beginner's guide to GPS on the PC, Getting started with GPS
4. Electromagnetic Interference and your Car PC
5. Cooling your CPU
6. Ensuring that your AMD Processor runs at top speed.
7. How to build your own startup/shutdown controller.
8. Getting rid of those annoying popup information balloons.
9. How to hack your car's steering wheel controls.
10. Getting your PC to boot without a keyboard plugged in.

Technical Information
1. Car Audio - Member links to sites with technical information
2. Hardware - A variety of schematics, wiring diagrams, pin outs, etc.
3. Hardware - Member links to sites with hardware development in mind.
4. Hacking iGuidance

Classified System Help Topics

This FAQ will provide an overview of using the Classifieds script on this site.

Adding A New Listing

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Board FAQ

Here you can find answers to questions about how the board works. Use the links below or the search box above to find your way around.

Wiki FAQ

The wiki adds an article system to the MP3Car.com. Depending on how the administrator has configured this system, you will likely be using it to view or contribute to a knowledge base.

Using Wiki Markup

Blog FAQ

The Blog system gives you your own personal space at MP3Car.com. Depending on how the administrator has configured the blog, you will be able to create your own entries and control who may view them.

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