[aprssig] LCD in the car

[Chris Rose]

HI,
I have seen references to the mp3 site and I don't
know how to make my laptop act like a custom built
square boxed case machine that these power supplies
will work with.

Thanks,
Chris 
KB8UIH

--- jkelly <jkelly at bellatlantic.net> wrote:

> My car PC  uses a 12v-12v power supply.
> One + goes to the car battery and the other + goes
> to the ignition.  When the car is started the PS
> boots
> the PC up and when you turn off the car the PS
> starts 
> a smooth shutdown.
> 
> Here are some examples:
> 
>
http://store.mp3car.com/Automotive_12v_Power_Supplies_s/2.htm
> 
> Jeff
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Rose" <kb8uih at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List"
> <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 1:15 PM
> Subject: RE: [aprssig] LCD in the car
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> > Will someone explain how they are turning on and
> off
> > their computers if they are remotely mounted
> > physically away from the display screen like under
> a
> > seat or in the trunk?  The way I understand
> computers
> > is that they have a physical on/off switch.  If
> they
> > lose power such as through an ignition sensed
> relay
> > they shut off until you push the switch to turn
> them
> > back on.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Chris 
> > KB8UIH
> >  
> > --- Ken Cechura <kc9umr at freqradio.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> www,mp3car.com has quite a few of these - 
> >>  
> >> I have one that's motorized, tucks away into a
> >> single DIN slot when not in
> >> use... apply power to the ignition wire on the
> back
> >> of it, and it motors out
> >> of the dash and folds up.
> >>  
> >>  
> >> 
> >>   _____  
> >> 
> >> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> >> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]
> >> On Behalf Of Nick Kotch
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 8:24 AM
> >> To: 'TAPR APRS Mailing List'
> >> Subject: RE: [aprssig] LCD in the car
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Not the best pic:
> >>
> >
>
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2892/040107135600as8.jpg
> >> 
> >>  
> >> 
> >> It's a 7" (Wide-screen) touchscreen LCD -
> >> http://dynamixcomputers.com/d705.html
> >> 
> >>  
> >> 
> >> Except for a few times during the day when the
> sun
> >> is bright and at just the
> >> right angle, it's pretty readable.   If you have
> >> space on the dash I've seen
> >> some people fabricate some sort of hood for
> shade.  
> >>  
> >> 
> >>  
> >> 
> >> Nick
> >> 
> >>  
> >> 
> >> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> >> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]
> >> On Behalf Of Andrew Rich
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 3:30 AM
> >> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> >> Cc: Australian APRS Users
> >> Subject: [aprssig] LCD in the car
> >> 
> >>  
> >> 
> >> Anyone using a VGA compatible display in the car
> ?
> >> 
> >>  
> >> 
> >>  
> >> 
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