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    Custom Laptop Part Search.

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by DesZac, Apr 15, 2012.

  1. DesZac

    DesZac Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone, I'm in need of a new project and thought this would be a very fun and informative project.

    I want to build a custom laptop and thought this would be a place to go to find help and guidance.

    Here's what I have right now. I have more on my XP partition but they are unimportant right now so I'll update with that at a later time/date.

    Motherboard: http://www.liantec.com/product/emboard/ITX-6M45.htm
    Graphics adapter: http://www.liantec.com/product/tbm/TBM-1630.htm

    Will these work for a custom laptop? I assume they will but I'm unsure. Basically because of power concerns.

    The things I need help finding/finding out about are:

    Battery
    Power Supply adapter
    Low battery consuming mobile monitor 13.3"-15.6"
    Charger port somehow?
    Any other useful info

    I plan on making the case in my school metal shop so that will be the last step.

    I know this will not be an easy object, no use in telling me.

    Thanks,

    -Zach
     
    DesZac, Apr 15, 2012
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Look at the ports at the back, they are designed for a standard I/O panel and are VERY tall for a notebook....

    Monitors are easy, any from a notebook so long as the board has an LVDS out port.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 18, 2012
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  3. jotm

    jotm Notebook Evangelist

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    Here's an idea: build a custom laptop using an old housing (from an M6300, maybe?), new components (Core i7 CPU + MB) from other laptops and custom metal/plastic parts made on Shapeways. If successful, it'll be a very impressive Frankentop :). I've been thinking of doing something like this but will most probably never get around to it :).
     
    jotm, Apr 18, 2012
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