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| Member Posts: 32 Join Date: Oct 2010 |  Upgrades GPS + 7700MaAh -
10-18-2010, 06:21 PM
Hello all just orderd my 77MaAh Battry (8 cell) and im looking at this Freedom Keychain GPS 2000 - world's smallest Bluetooth GPS receiverFreedom Keychain GPS 2000 - world's smallest Bluetooth GPS receiver | PocketHacks.com would this work, just by securing it to my Dell near the Bluetooch reciever (inside) the case to get GPS? Also thinking od adding a USB DVB-t HD TV reciever |
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| Super Moderator  Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire |
10-18-2010, 07:28 PM
It can be done. Several people have added a USB hub internally and plugged in various devices, including a GPS receiver. All you have to do is solder wires to various places to pick up the power and signal lines. It's also possible to tap the webcam connector for this. Indeed, there's a sticky thread Integrated GPS on my Mini 9 right in this forum section. Mini 9|2GB RAM|64GB RunCore|Intel 5300|Windows 8 |
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| Member Posts: 32 Join Date: Oct 2010 |
10-18-2010, 11:34 PM
can i take the power and signal lines from one of the usb ports on the side (solder the connectors internally" would that work to the USB lead (wires) on the usb hub? is there a way of using a SD card for the internal HDD or not? |
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| Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire |
10-18-2010, 11:45 PM
No, you cannot tap one of the existing USB ports. But there are power and signal lines available - read the threads. The SD card cannot be booted from, so no, it cannot replace the internal SSD. Mini 9|2GB RAM|64GB RunCore|Intel 5300|Windows 8 |
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| Member Posts: 32 Join Date: Oct 2010 |
10-19-2010, 11:44 AM
why cant i tap one of the side ports, i know it cant be used externally afterwards |
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| Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire |
10-19-2010, 03:05 PM
Oh, if that's what you want, then I suppose you can do that. Seems a waste, though - it's probably easier to tap the other points on the board and get an additional port. Mini 9|2GB RAM|64GB RunCore|Intel 5300|Windows 8 |
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| Expert Member  Posts: 867 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA | 
10-20-2010, 11:01 PM
By all means use the internal port! If you don't have a 3G card in there you have an unused port just waiting to uh...well, be USED! Do a little digging on this board and you will find a wealth of worthy projects doing just that. Enjoy! Former Inspiron Mini 9 Owner, Modder, Enthusiast |
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