Laptop mods

CerialPhreak · 01-19-2003, 08:36 PM

hey im getting a new laptop and i wanna mod it in some fashion, any ideas/ sites?

ikellen · 01-19-2003, 09:29 PM

Laptops are alot different then desktops, and have alot less space total on them, so it's hard to really put any mods on them. Plus there's not much room for error.

CerialPhreak · 01-19-2003, 09:35 PM

i know, im thinking about painting it, like in Hackers, looking for other ideas tho, seen some cool custom cases on apple notebooks.

John81 · 01-20-2003, 08:43 PM

The problem with laptops is every company makes different size computers, there is no stadard model. so companies that usually make mods give laptops a wide berth.

and if you do paint it don't get oil based paint, i got some on a LCD screen before and had to get it replaced

CerialPhreak · 01-20-2003, 08:46 PM

Thanks, good to know

CerialPhreak · 01-21-2003, 09:23 AM

Far out! thanks and ill be sure to post.

b.dave · 01-28-2003, 03:48 AM

those sites were great,

Disciple · 01-28-2003, 12:12 PM

Thats kool, I didn't even know you could mod up your laptop....never seen it done...but it sounds tight. Please let me see a picture of your mod when you get done, I think that would be totally awesome to mod up a laptop...

Schaefrey · 08-23-2003, 11:31 PM

1. All the links posted in regards to the laptop mod sites are down, as of 8.23.03 @ 2028 Pacific Time

2. I moded my laptop, if your interested, a pic can be provided sometime in the future.....

Went to Home Depot, bought a can of Plasti-Dip (which is a spray on rubber coating) and Michaels for a can of enamel gloss stuff. I took my laptop apart (yea! it is possible without screwing your self over! its called static bags and foam!). sprayed all the external parts with the black plastidip, let it sit over night, spray on the gloss coat a few times, sit for a day also, then reassemble. and its black and glossy, and unlike paint, it wont scratch, or chip!

drxxxx · 09-12-2003, 01:58 PM

Hey guys, I found this website that is entirely about laptop modding.

http://www.laptopmods.com

Check it out,

There is even a guy who molded his laptop case and changed the color of the plastic

01-19-2003, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
CerialPhreak Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	Laptop mods hey im getting a new laptop and i wanna mod it in some fashion, any ideas/ sites?

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Disciple Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 52	Thats kool, I didn't even know you could mod up your laptop....never seen it done...but it sounds tight. Please let me see a picture of your mod when you get done, I think that would be totally awesome to mod up a laptop... __________________ \"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.\" -Matthew 6:19-21 http://www.hhbc.com http://www.wwjd.com http://www.tigerdirect.com http://www.pricewatch.com

09-12-2003, 01:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
drxxxx Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1	New website devoted to laptop modding Hey guys, I found this website that is entirely about laptop modding. http://www.laptopmods.com Check it out, There is even a guy who molded his laptop case and changed the color of the plastic

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01-19-2003, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
ikellen Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 90	Laptops are alot different then desktops, and have alot less space total on them, so it's hard to really put any mods on them. Plus there's not much room for error.

01-19-2003, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
CerialPhreak Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	i know, im thinking about painting it, like in Hackers, looking for other ideas tho, seen some cool custom cases on apple notebooks.

01-20-2003, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
John81 Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 24	The problem with laptops is every company makes different size computers, there is no stadard model. so companies that usually make mods give laptops a wide berth. and if you do paint it don't get oil based paint, i got some on a LCD screen before and had to get it replaced

01-20-2003, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
CerialPhreak Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	Thanks, good to know

01-21-2003, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
CerialPhreak Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	Far out! thanks and ill be sure to post.

08-23-2003, 11:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Schaefrey Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2	1. All the links posted in regards to the laptop mod sites are down, as of 8.23.03 @ 2028 Pacific Time 2. I moded my laptop, if your interested, a pic can be provided sometime in the future..... Went to Home Depot, bought a can of Plasti-Dip (which is a spray on rubber coating) and Michaels for a can of enamel gloss stuff. I took my laptop apart (yea! it is possible without screwing your self over! its called static bags and foam!). sprayed all the external parts with the black plastidip, let it sit over night, spray on the gloss coat a few times, sit for a day also, then reassemble. and its black and glossy, and unlike paint, it wont scratch, or chip!