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Topic: Need some general assistance

Posted By: tpowell
Subject: Need some general assistance
Date Posted: December 22, 2004 at 10:12 AM


Greetings,

I've read the information made available here, but am still having a problem getting started in a general direction.

I'm trying to install an old IBM Thinkpad into my 1995 Supra and run a carpc to a dash mounted Xenarc touchscreen.

The issue I'm having is with the startup/shutdown wiring.

I plan to set the laptop to shutdown after on battery power (lack of 12v input) for 10 minutes.

THe problem I'm having is how do I turn it back on when the 12v input is reapplied?   Do I need to physically disassemble the laptop and wire to the power button?   

Last question, are there any pre-manufactured products that I could use in place of any custom-made solutions you all might recommend.   These are preferred to keep build time to a minimum.

Thanks in advance,

Aldebaran



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Posted By: jugador
Date Posted: December 22, 2004 at 12:28 PM
Hey your not gona find to much info on that here. But check out this site  www.mp3car.com  its a pretty good forum when it comes to carputers. Hope that helps you out.

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Posted By: tpowell
Date Posted: December 22, 2004 at 12:58 PM
Thanks! I'll check that out instead.


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