Step by step instructions.

orangeglo · 07-13-2008, 11:06 PM

i dont know jack aboutt Carputers but i want to learn. I've been looking around here for a few days and i want to put my old getway laptop (model M305crv) into my car. does anyone have a step by step thread on this?

skuller · 07-13-2008, 11:41 PM

check the FAQ section and laptop subforum.
If you need step by step instruction then maybe this hobby is not for you.

But if you do enough research, I am sure you can do it.

tangkas_baru · 07-14-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangeglo

i dont know jack aboutt Carputers but i want to learn. I've been looking around here for a few days and i want to put my old getway laptop (model M305crv) into my car. does anyone have a step by step thread on this?

not too difficult...
i'm sure you can do. good luck.
my car pc setup: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tangkas_baru

tangkas_baru

orangeglo · 07-16-2008, 08:51 AM

what about mounting my Laptop in the trunk? what do you guys think about this screen
http://www.gooddeals18.com/product/SHK1040 .cant i just run a cable to the back and to this screen in my dash? and what dock would be great for my setup?
thanks,
Eric

orangeglo · 07-17-2008, 12:55 AM

cant i just by a touch screen that hooks up Via USB cable to a laptop in the trunk to a molded touch screen in the dash? have people done this. it looks real simple

2k1Toaster · 07-17-2008, 01:36 AM

The touchscreen molded in the dash needs to go to the computer with vga and usb.

Computer is any computer. A screen does not care what form factor of a pc its vga signal came from and usb is just that, universal. (well global anyways

)

So you can use a laptop, or desktop pc or anything. If you use a laptop, make sure to get one that you wont mind hacking the power button on. One that you can get a dc-dc power supply into (meaning make sure it uses a standard voltage and doesnt eat a gagillion amps). Also make sure that you can get the VGA output enabled even with the lid closed or something.