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    Help Needed - Making monitor from laptop screen

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by Atk-Pasi, Jul 15, 2013.

  1. Atk-Pasi

    Atk-Pasi Notebook Guru

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    I have googled alot now and found that its really common thing. Does anyone have done this or know good guide?
    If I have understand right it only needs LCD board panel. So if you know something about this could you help me?
     
    Atk-Pasi, Jul 15, 2013
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  2. Ajfountains

    Ajfountains Notebook Deity

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    Yes, this is possible, but the amount of work and money required to turn a old laptop screen into a monitor just isn't worth it when compared to buying a new monitor. Most of the posters here will agree. So unless there is some specific reason as to why you need to do so, you're better off just buying a new monitor
     
    Ajfountains, Jul 15, 2013
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    Atk-Pasi Notebook Guru

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    Okay thanks information
     
    Atk-Pasi, Jul 15, 2013
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    you have to buy a LCD controller that compatible with your laptop LCD
    it isn't something cheap and worth to invest
     
    menghao, Aug 28, 2013
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    Some ITX motherboards come with LVDS outputs. I had one of these and it was really cool. I could use a high end laptop LCD for the same price as the cheapest 1080p desktop monitors.
     
    Qing Dao, Sep 1, 2013
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