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Hayes · 03-30-2008, 04:35 PM

I am looking at getting a "cheap" laptop, upgrading it to so decent standards and using it in my truck for a GPS. I can get the antenna for the GPS and I have the software, but I don't have a computer to leave in the truck. What would it take to run an older (Read: 2002-2003) desktop inside the truck? I can mount the tower anywhere (I have an old computer that I don't use for anything anymore) and I would fab a mount for a small flatscreen monitor. What would be the problems with doing this? Why am I having an insane idea? Or is this feasible? I want it to run off 12 volt auto systems, but I don't plan on running it too long without the truck on. Or I would just put it into sleep mode. I would prefer that this be a fairly easily removable system. My main concern right now is; will it work?

03-30-2008, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	desktop inside the truck I am looking at getting a "cheap" laptop, upgrading it to so decent standards and using it in my truck for a GPS. I can get the antenna for the GPS and I have the software, but I don't have a computer to leave in the truck. What would it take to run an older (Read: 2002-2003) desktop inside the truck? I can mount the tower anywhere (I have an old computer that I don't use for anything anymore) and I would fab a mount for a small flatscreen monitor. What would be the problems with doing this? Why am I having an insane idea? Or is this feasible? I want it to run off 12 volt auto systems, but I don't plan on running it too long without the truck on. Or I would just put it into sleep mode. I would prefer that this be a fairly easily removable system. My main concern right now is; will it work? __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America