Thread: 01 Chrysler Neon LX CarPC

Im planning on installing my old Compaq Armada e500 laptop into my car as a car pc, for the current time being its going a very basic install. Till i get my next paycheck and get my Lilliput TS, new amp and if need be a new deck. My current one doesnt have any RCA input or a working CD player, the cd player broke 2 months after having it, and they wouldnt replace it! The good part about it tho is it has a SD reader and USB input, thats what i use right now..

The laptop i plan installing into the glove compartment and running a line to my cig lighter(that i never use) to power it. Im currently designing a tray layout that will let the laptop slide in and out, but lock into place when i need it out and also able to rotate to face me just to set up the playlist. As you can tell, having the Lilliput will REALLY help me out alot!

The laptop specs are:
Processor: Intel Pentium III 900 MHz (It seems to range from 830 to 960, depending on powerload)
Memory: 512 MB
Hard Drive: 40GB
CD-Rom: 24x Read CD, 12x Read DVD
Screen: 14.1" TFT LCD SVGA active
Video: ATI-Rage Mobility P AGP 8 MBytes SDRAM (up to 1024X768 at 32bit colors on the internal screen, up to 1024X768 at 64K colors on the external screen)
Sound: ESS Maestro, 2 built-in speakers, microphone.
Integrated ports:
- 2 PCMCIA II slots
- IrDA
- PS/2 Keyboard/mouse
- serial port
- parallel port
- VGA
- USB
- TV-out
Dimensions: 31.5 x 25.3 x 4.1 cm
Weight: 3.18 kg
OS: Windows XP SP2