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DIY Laptop Stand Built Using an Upcycled Coat Hanger

19 by Doug Gunzelmann on January 5, 2009

DIY Laptop Stand

This is a quick project that can turn your laptop into an ergonomic workstation. Materials needed: 1 metal coat hanger!

This application would be perfect if you are looking to use a alternate keyboard and mouse to aid in the use of your laptop. The coat hanger is simply bent at a few key points to raise your screen to a comfortable viewing position. There is no need to buy a docking station or special monitor arm to bring your laptop to eye level.

1. Place a small bend in the middle of the lower cross section of the hanger. This will aid in keeping your computer from slipping out.

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2. Fold each corner between 30-45 degrees about three inches from the tip of the corner.

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3. Repeat for the other corner, minor fitting adjustments will be made with your computer in place.

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4. Once the laptop is placed in the holder adjust your corner bends to snuggly cradle the computer body.

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5. Voila! Now get to work.

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Via Instructables.

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Doug is in perpetual motion and a self-proclaimed adventure junkie, that has had a longtime love affair with the great outdoors.

“I love being a part of the active world. The stuff that blows my hair back is adventure (all shapes and sizes), photography, mountaineering, Muay Thai, and seeing natural beauty in all its forms. The living earth is the framework on which I build my life and free time. My ideal trip would be BASE jumping at Sotano de Las Golandrinas in Mexico (closest I could come to skydiving through the jungle!). I work towards keeping it real, green, and healthy. ”

Doug is the co-founder of LiveOAK, although he says he didn’t know what a blog was until a couple months after he started.

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  • http://www.elephantjournal.com Waylon

    Love it!

  • ASTRID

    It would work perfectly if my laptop opened all the way!
    great idea, though.

  • http://www.eswynn.com Earl S. Wynn

    Best use for a coathanger… EVER!

    • Haywood Jablome

      Second to abortion!

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  • J

    Great idea! But I have a question not related to the stand…I notice you’re using a Gateway M-Series. I have the same computer, do you find it overheats and shuts down a lot??? Just curious, I don’t know of anyone else who owns one, and I have that problem constantly.

  • sab

    tried this and all it did was scratch my laptop!
    be careful !

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    My MacBook is a bit too heavy to be held by the hanger at the correct angle, but it’s a great idea for the right computer! The plural sites has no apostrophe, by the way, apostrophes are for contractions (it is– it’s) or possessives (the punctuation of this site is incorrect– this site’s punctuation is incorrect). You wrote “Site’s linking to this post:” That ought to be a plural, so apostrophe, ever, with a plural. Yes, it does too matter.

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    sometimes the easiest ideas work best lol

  • http://www.felixnagel.com Felix Nagel

    Nice idea but does not work for me. The metal is too weak.

    Ive got a 14″ Dell Vostro.

    Perhaps it could be working for netbooks.

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    This looks great for smaller laptops, but I don’t think it will work with mine. Too heavy and doesn’t open all the way. Great idea for those it will work with though. Gives me some other good ideas!!

  • ergonomiclaptopstand

    The notebook purchased should come with a factory warranty and option to purchase a store warrant as well. Upgrades should be part of the purchased package, and many will also include discounted or free software suites. Another good item to look for is an ergonomic laptop stand. Most are handy for travel, and it is crucial to have one if the laptop will be used while lying in bed. These stands allow the notebook to get enough air so as not to burn out the CPU. They also ensure less stress on the hands and wrists of the user, and the back and neck as well.