"Shaun Van Poecke" wrote
Is anyone shockproofing their laptop, or just sitting them on a table?

Modifying a conventional notebook might be possible, but probably not be
very effective or economical. There are notebooks available, like the
Panasonic "Toughbooks" for example, that are built for harsh environments.
The buzz-word for rough duty notebooks, btw, is "rugged" as in:
http://www.google.com/search?q=rugged%20notebook