[aprssig] LCD in the car

[Gary]

Windows operating systems offer the option to set any executable
application to automatically start when the computer is started. Do it
everyday on dozens PC's at my work. You could, for example, set your
email program on your home PC to auto execute when you start up the PC.
To take it a step further, you can also set your Windows based PC to
automatically start up at a certain time of the day and week. For years
now many aftermarket motherboards have offered options such as startup
when the space bar is pressed. I have some Pentium II boards from Asus
that offered that around 8 years ago. Remoting the start button an a PC
is quite easy as well as it's usually nothing more than a momentary
connection of two terminals on the motherboard. This can easily be
remoted. Auto shutdown can also be easily installed through a number of
options including the assorted UPS control options available in more
recent Windows operating systems. Check your PC's BIOS options for more
clues.
Gary

Andrew Rich wrote:

> Which begs me to ask the question
>
> How do you get a processor to boot up to one application ?
>
> Without having to use a mouse
>
> I know you could cron job it
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jkelly" <jkelly at bellatlantic.net>
> To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List" <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 3:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [aprssig] LCD in the car
>
> > 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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