S So My wife dropped her Laptop! Yeah for me!

*Stic-o* · 02-07-2008, 09:40 PM

So I bought my wife this nice Toshiba Tablet laptop a few years ago, and today she knocked it over and it broke the screen. So I started looking around at replacement screens, and I'm looking at $350-$400 bucks!

So at that, I think I'm going to look at getting a new laptop for her.

On the good side, I can now use the laptop for the truck on my stic-puter project

**FROADER** · 02-07-2008, 09:47 PM

Perfect! So when does that project start?

**BrooklynBay** · 02-07-2008, 09:52 PM

Does it have a port for connecting an external monitor?

**IZwack** · 02-07-2008, 09:53 PM

x2 -- hook up an external monitor to it, and on bootup, force it to display on the external and you can retrieve your data.

*Stic-o* · 02-07-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BrooklynBay

Does it have a port for connecting an external monitor?

you bet it does

I plugged it in to my flat screen on the pc to made there was no other damage, and everything is good

The cool thing is the 7" screen I have for the truck is a toch screen

so everthing should work togheter perfect

**BrooklynBay** · 02-07-2008, 10:28 PM

I once thought that it might be possible to hack a digital picture frame. Is that an option for you or maybe a screen which is used in mobile video?

argetim · 02-07-2008, 10:33 PM

my husband has a "carputer" installed in his 02 Explorer, but is considering taking it out to install a navigation unit....his in dash screen is a computer monitor and tv in one....if he decides to sell it ill let you know. I know i paid 700 for the monitor almost 2 years ago. let me know if your interested.

*Stic-o* · 02-07-2008, 11:01 PM

I have a screen!

argetim · 02-09-2008, 12:04 AM

thats nice but

Yomie · 02-09-2008, 10:14 AM

Is there a way to remove the screen from the computer itself and the unit (computer) still function properly? That would be cool

*Stic-o* · 02-09-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yomie

Is there a way to remove the screen from the computer itself and the unit (computer) still function properly? That would be cool

Not really because, the on switch is on the screen part, butttt because it's a tablet, I just filp the screen like a clipboard, and I have access to the on switch, and the keyboard is protected

I have a small usb keyboard and the laptop has no internal optical drive. So I can run the small external dvd drive to a more convienet spot

Yomie · 02-09-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stic-o

Not really because, the on switch is on the screen part, butttt because it's a tablet, I just filp the screen like a clipboard, and I have access to the on switch, and the keyboard is protected

I have a small usb keyboard and the laptop has no internal optical drive. So I can run the small external dvd drive to a more convienet spot

Sounds like you have it all figured out...let see how it all turns out

*Stic-o* · 06-01-2008, 11:44 PM

in a stroke of luck...We turned the laptop on today and the screen worked

It looks like the cracks are only in the protective screen and not the LCD. Only issues is, there is a piece of the latch stuck in between the two

I plan to just leave it. So we are just using it as is, and take note that it could stop at any time again.

**Dannyboy** · 06-02-2008, 10:57 AM

I was considering the same thing in my Explorer Steve, I have an old laptop that I was going to secure under my seat and run my gps and other things on a screen. Dustin pointed out that it would be toast in no time from dirt and shock, he said in Iraq the Tough Book was the only answer and regular laptops would take a beating in the HumV

redneck21 · 06-02-2008, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stic-o

So I bought my wife this nice Toshiba Tablet laptop a few years ago, and today she knocked it over and it broke the screen.

On the good side, I can now use the laptop for the truck on my stic-puter project

Sure SHE did. On a side note if u still going to put it in the ex you can take the screen of and find the wire loom of it cut off the few to the screen and just keep the switch hooked up.

ErickSaint · 06-02-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannyboy

he said in Iraq the Tough Book was the only answer and regular laptops would take a beating in the HumV

I was told the same thing. The older Panasonics show up on craigslist from time to time. My thoughts as well were that it would work perfect for a carputer, just not sure if the older ones have video out for hooking up an external screen.

02-07-2008, 09:40 PM	#1
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,439 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	S So My wife dropped her Laptop! Yeah for me! So I bought my wife this nice Toshiba Tablet laptop a few years ago, and today she knocked it over and it broke the screen. So I started looking around at replacement screens, and I'm looking at $350-$400 bucks! So at that, I think I'm going to look at getting a new laptop for her. On the good side, I can now use the laptop for the truck on my stic-puter project __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

02-07-2008, 09:47 PM	#2
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02-07-2008, 10:28 PM	#6
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,807 Vehicle Specs	I once thought that it might be possible to hack a digital picture frame. Is that an option for you or maybe a screen which is used in mobile video? __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.

02-07-2008, 10:33 PM	#7
argetim Wannabe Elite Explorer Anchorage, Ak 2002 Explorer XLT Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19 Vehicle Specs	my husband has a "carputer" installed in his 02 Explorer, but is considering taking it out to install a navigation unit....his in dash screen is a computer monitor and tv in one....if he decides to sell it ill let you know. I know i paid 700 for the monitor almost 2 years ago. let me know if your interested.

02-07-2008, 11:01 PM	#8
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,439 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I have a screen! __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

02-09-2008, 12:04 AM	#9
argetim Wannabe Elite Explorer Anchorage, Ak 2002 Explorer XLT Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19 Vehicle Specs	thats nice but

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06-01-2008, 11:44 PM	#13
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,439 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	in a stroke of luck...We turned the laptop on today and the screen worked It looks like the cracks are only in the protective screen and not the LCD. Only issues is, there is a piece of the latch stuck in between the two I plan to just leave it. So we are just using it as is, and take note that it could stop at any time again. __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

06-02-2008, 10:57 AM	#14
Dannyboy Other Make & Models Mod 43°48′48″N 91°13′59″W 91 4 do' Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,412 Vehicle Specs	I was considering the same thing in my Explorer Steve, I have an old laptop that I was going to secure under my seat and run my gps and other things on a screen. Dustin pointed out that it would be toast in no time from dirt and shock, he said in Iraq the Tough Book was the only answer and regular laptops would take a beating in the HumV __________________ In chatrooms I'm a 14 year old girl 91 long travel 4x4 94 Limited The Diva 2007 cadillac escalade