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philwhite_1 · Aug 31st, 2007, 02:33 PM

Ive just been given an oldish laptop which i dont need to use as a laptop and was just wondering if anyone had any amazing ideas for mounting a laptop in a mini!

Its got a 15" screen and is thin ish. I was thinking about taking it apart and using the computer on a different screen. I want to use it for music and dvd's and plug it in to my headunit. I dont know, what do you think? I need ideas!

simeds · Aug 31st, 2007, 02:40 PM

our dog used my old laptop as a pee- mat

philwhite_1 · Aug 31st, 2007, 02:41 PM

ha ha!

MiniOneSam · Aug 31st, 2007, 09:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by simeds (original)

our dog used my old laptop as a pee- mat

Was it 'old' before he peed on it?

Phil if you haven't got the glovebox passenger side maybe get some wood and cut out a laptop shaped bit, then bend the screen backwards, kinda like the headunits with screens, but a 15"!!

philwhite_1 · Sep 1st, 2007, 01:51 PM

Not a bad idea that! might give it a go.

MiniOneSam · Sep 1st, 2007, 04:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by philwhite_1 (original)

Not a bad idea that! might give it a go.

Obviously get something to cover the wood afterwards, but if you try it post some pics here

philwhite_1 · Sep 1st, 2007, 07:48 PM

I was thinking about getting a 7" touchscreen and mounting that, then keeping the rest in the boot. It would need loads of wiring though!

chris.lamb · Sep 3rd, 2007, 08:06 AM

Shorter wiring if you install under the drivers seat where the NAV CD/DVD drive is fitted when specced.

Aug 31st, 2007, 02:33 PM	#1
philwhite_1 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Bath Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Laptop uses! Ive just been given an oldish laptop which i dont need to use as a laptop and was just wondering if anyone had any amazing ideas for mounting a laptop in a mini! Its got a 15" screen and is thin ish. I was thinking about taking it apart and using the computer on a different screen. I want to use it for music and dvd's and plug it in to my headunit. I dont know, what do you think? I need ideas!

Aug 31st, 2007, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 5,799 Offline	our dog used my old laptop as a pee- mat I I'VE FOUND NEMO

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Aug 31st, 2007, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
philwhite_1 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Bath Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 53 Offline	ha ha!

Aug 31st, 2007, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
MiniOneSam BBMC 003 My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 864 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by simeds (original) our dog used my old laptop as a pee- mat Was it 'old' before he peed on it? Phil if you haven't got the glovebox passenger side maybe get some wood and cut out a laptop shaped bit, then bend the screen backwards, kinda like the headunits with screens, but a 15"!!

Sep 1st, 2007, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
philwhite_1 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Bath Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Not a bad idea that! might give it a go.

Sep 1st, 2007, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
MiniOneSam BBMC 003 My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 864 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by philwhite_1 (original) Not a bad idea that! might give it a go. Obviously get something to cover the wood afterwards, but if you try it post some pics here

Sep 1st, 2007, 07:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
philwhite_1 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Bath Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 53 Offline	I was thinking about getting a 7" touchscreen and mounting that, then keeping the rest in the boot. It would need loads of wiring though!

Sep 3rd, 2007, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
chris.lamb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warwick Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 304 Offline	Shorter wiring if you install under the drivers seat where the NAV CD/DVD drive is fitted when specced.

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