Trying to include a basic computer into my desk:

by "StoneCold" (StoneCold)
Published 03/07/2017 at 21:04

Tags: DIY ; Workspace ; Projects
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Had an idea to use these headless laptops I have lying around to integrate into my desk (thanks Tripper!)

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So let us begin!

Nope, Lenovo G560 is too big (15.6")

Negative, Lenovo Y470 is a no-go (14")

Yus! Early 2008 MacBook [4,1] (13.3") fits!

Damnation. And it’s also the slowest and does not have Wi-Fi antennae. Time to get the snips...

Replies (11)

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
03/07/2017 at 21:06, STARS: 1

I also have Maisto F50

"StoneCold" (StoneCold)
03/07/2017 at 21:15, STARS: 0

It’s so neat! The yellow interior trim is striking

"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/07/2017 at 21:24, STARS: 2

I like how you changed the model cars in each photo. I see what you did there!! Heh.

*makes grabby hands for the two Mustangs*

"StoneCold" (StoneCold)
03/07/2017 at 21:29, STARS: 1

What good is having so many of them on the shelves if they can’t photobomb!

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
03/07/2017 at 21:37, STARS: 1

I have a small potential Frankenstein build and a laptop with a shot battery. Any sense in trying to scavenge the laptop for parts, or are they generally too specialized and incompatible?

"StoneCold" (StoneCold)
03/07/2017 at 21:47, STARS: 0

If you still have the power supply, it generally works (rarely the power management elements freak out and slow everything; but again, rarely).

So you can do something similar. If you don’t need the computer itself, you could take the DVD drive out and throw it in an enclosure (same with the hard drive) to have spares. Or just read one of those Raspberry Pi guides they have on Lifehacker for ideas, because it could probably do the same things, just while taking up more space and electricity.

"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
03/07/2017 at 22:03, STARS: 1

2008 macbook most definitely has wifi antenna! I think it’s underneath the keyboard.

"StoneCold" (StoneCold)
03/07/2017 at 22:07, STARS: 0

Oh, it stills has the wireless card, but the antennae wires that were built into the sides of the display that went dark were thrown out with it. So it technically has Wi-Fi, but the range is better measured in centimeters.

"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
03/07/2017 at 22:28, STARS: 0

ooh. I sense a fun home built antenna project coming soon.

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
05/31/2017 at 18:10, STARS: 0

Why do you have so many laptops without monitors connected to them?

"StoneCold" (StoneCold)
05/31/2017 at 18:15, STARS: 0

Just collecting them because it’s not really cost effective to buy new displays and fix them, selling them for parts is too difficult and time consuming, but they still work just fine otherwise.