Quote: Originally Posted by
W3bMa5t3r 
Not really, but you can build these yourself and thus cheaper that way. Or having someone build one for you, saves you the time and effort and they are still cheaper than the other 'commercial' products. The commercial products do plug into serial ports, etc... usually. These we're building are just simple power on/off designs. The commercial ones also throw in all kinds of frills, bells and whistles, though you pay for that as well. All up to you... Just offering this as a service/as info for the community. ;-)
Hello, I am new to this forum guys,
I therefore introduce myself and let you know it's been a very educational site to read. Thanks for all your help.
I would hope someone could reply to this request of an explanation.
Basically i am about to biuld my first carputer. I was going to build it using an EPIA but then i found a new laptop with a faulty screen from factory for less that EUR 100 (USD 120 - GBP 65 ).
So i bought this DELL XPS M1210 and going to use this as my carputer.
I am going o use a touchscreen monitor as well and I am confused on what to do in respect of the followings:
How to connect the laptop and the screen to a DC - DC supply
so that
the laptop and the screen to turn on together simultaneously as the ignition starts
and turn off when i turn the engine off
(with the possibility of deactivating this function).
I hope someone is so king to help me, so far i have read all your threads but i am very confused. I have seen the switch shown in the pictures above but i don't understand how the laptop and the screen are powered.
I am a total newbie, but i learn fast.. so please help :-)
I promise i will post loasd of pictures as i build and finish my carputer..