Swedish Mike Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Ok, got the screen, laptop and wireless keyboard. Now to my question...Is the any way to turn off the computer without picking it up and push the off button?I wany to hide it away and never touch it./Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owned Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 http://store.mp3car.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=9http://store.mp3car.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedish Mike Posted October 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 http://store.mp3car.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=9http://store.mp3car.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=11Thanks! When I think about it, I can probably shut it off in the navigator and use this to turn it on./Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drPheta Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Since you're using a laptop, you can also have the laptop automatically shutdown/hibernate/standby with a program called "hibermon"Search mp3car.com forums for the program. It works by sensing when you're running on plugged in power or battery power. When you enter battery power it triggers hibermon and executes your preferred method of shutdown automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiku Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 hibermon is awesomei'm just going to wire a sunroof switch to toggle the laptop on and offshould work well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmD Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 hibermon is awesomei'm just going to wire a sunroof switch to toggle the laptop on and offshould work wellEasiest right there IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 hibermon is awesomei'm just going to wire a sunroof switch to toggle the laptop on and offshould work wellbut then what controls the sunroof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPTDoh Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 but then what controls the sunroof!I think he meant adding another sunroof switch to a blank spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiku Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 lolyes, i meant another sunroof switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 the best method i've seen is wiring the sleep sensor on the laptop to a relay and switched acc power. you can trick the computer into thinking the screen is closed when the car is shut off and it'll go to sleep. turn on the car and it thinks the screen just opened so it wakes up. you never have to turn it on or beat it off, and boot time is much faster.it takes some know how and it is something you might have to have a pro do (at least have them soder some leads to the motherboard), but it is pretty slick imo. someone on vs did it with a powerbook but i don't have the thread handy. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 the best method i've seen is wiring the sleep sensor on the laptop to a relay and switched acc power. you can trick the computer into thinking the screen is closed when the car is shut off and it'll go to sleep. turn on the car and it thinks the screen just opened so it wakes up. you never have to turn it on or beat it off, and boot time is much faster.it takes some know how and it is something you might have to have a pro do (at least have them soder some leads to the motherboard), but it is pretty slick imo. someone on vs did it with a powerbook but i don't have the thread handy. -mikeAt first I thought hardware solutions like this would be the best, and while they do give you the most flexibility, doing things software-level through the APM is easier / safer, IMO. While your laptop may continue to run if it crashes, I doubt this is the end of the world. However, there's no risk doing something wrong, no time or money on custom wiring, and no voided warantee.SwedishMike, what'd you end up getting? I know you were thinking about a tablet for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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