Sir_Mixalot
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Registered: 12th Dec 02
Location: Cornwall
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Just wondered if anyone had put a laptop into their corsa. i was thinking about getting an mp3 hard drive head unit, but thought it would be way better just to get a cheap laptop, and hook it up to my current head unit, then just put all the files i want (including movies etc) onto the laptop and put it in the car somewhere. i thought maybe in the glove compartment on some runners so it can run in and out to change tracks and watch things on the screen...any thoughts? also how much do the power converters cost?
cheers.
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Darrylh
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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I have one of those Toshiba laptops, measures 10CM by 20 CM by 3 cm high.
Any ideas on how to slap it in my corsa B?
Want to hook it up to the HU wires, only prob is that the output is Mono mini jack
Cheers
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Corsa_Mel
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Registered: 15th Oct 01
Location: Sale, Greater Manchester
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i'll be installing my laptop into my boot in the near future. I have a motorized screen which is going to go up front on the dashboard.
Going to simply connect the svideo output from the laptop to this screen and the audio output to my AUX in on my headunit.
Ill be using a car charger for my laptop. I've got a specific one (cig lighter plug) for my laptop.
If you dont have a suitable audio output you can buy usb sound cards such as the soundblaster extigy somert. I have heard good reviews about this too.
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Alan MacAulay
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Registered: 23rd Feb 03
Location: Irvine, Ayrshire
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Over time would the vibrations not harm the components in the laptop i.e. circuit boards, hard disks, etc which aren't designed to be used in a car for loong periods of time??
Just my quick two pence worth 
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Corsa_Mel
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Registered: 15th Oct 01
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Dont think this would cause too much of a problem.
Laptops are basically designed to be used while on the move. Will see how it goes anyhoo.
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someone
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Registered: 13th Aug 02
Location: Surrey
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why not build a micro pc?
they are tiny and will be cheaper
friend is going to put one in his car with a custome "headunit" for it
some headunit (like sony) you have to buy a box that enables the aux input so you can select it i believe.
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CRB 553
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Registered: 5th Apr 02
Location: NE Drives: Punto GT
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yeh mini-itx system is the way to go
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Corsa_Mel
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Registered: 15th Oct 01
Location: Sale, Greater Manchester
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I already have a laptop which i'm not using so its basically ideal! along with the power all built in, i just need to hook up the laptop car charger i have and her presto.
Yeah the mini-itx route is the next best thing.... would be alot cheaper as well if you had to go and buy a laptop instead.
Ive gone and bought an Alpine headunit which has Aux input so that shouldn't be a problem either.
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