February 13, 2012 05:48
For the past 5 years, I've been using a simple solution to tie down my laptop that works well and can be removed quickly. During that time, I've had one hardware problem and it wasn't the hard drive.
The top of my nav table opens upward with hinges at the top-back. I bought a flat rubber strap (about 1/2" wide, 1/8" thick and 4 feet long) at a local hardware store. The ends of the strap attach using standard plastic clips. I stretch the strap around the top of my nav table with the clips underneath. Then I insert the laptop under the strap so that the strap crosses between the keyboard and trackpad. The strap is thin enough to fit in the edge gaps of the nav station top. The laptop screen can be lowered but not closed completely.
The top of my nav table opens upward with hinges at the top-back. I bought a flat rubber strap (about 1/2" wide, 1/8" thick and 4 feet long) at a local hardware store. The ends of the strap attach using standard plastic clips. I stretch the strap around the top of my nav table with the clips underneath. Then I insert the laptop under the strap so that the strap crosses between the keyboard and trackpad. The strap is thin enough to fit in the edge gaps of the nav station top. The laptop screen can be lowered but not closed completely.
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Jon Longworth
Jon Longworth