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[stidyup]

Hi

I have a dead LCD screen and I want to know if I can remove the LCD from the laptop and just have it connected to a normal 15" monitor as I want to install fedora and use it to answer my mail on, so it would basically be like a normal PC.

It's a decent laptop so I don't want to bin it if I can use it in this way.

Has anybody done this here?

[Hunter]

Give me some details on the maker and model number of this laptop. not knowing for sure just how bad it is "fried' or why it is dead..there usually are plugs in the back where you can also use an external monitor as you know but let's investigate it further.

[Hunter]

activating your laptop external monitor port

http://www.boxlight....spreadsheet.asp


Now although this is about a specific product..the tips given also will apply to you in order to get the laptop even close to working with an external.

http://www.boxlight....t/laptopFAQ.asp

[TheSentinel]

Heya stidyup Wave.gif

I have a dead LCD screen and I want to know if I can remove the LCD from the laptop and just have it connected to a normal 15" monitor as I want to install fedora and use it to answer my mail on, so it would basically be like a normal PC.

It's a decent laptop so I don't want to bin it if I can use it in this way.

Has anybody done this here?

Please correct me If I'm wrong: You want to remove the LCD screen from that laptop using it via an external 15" CRT monitor (=technician call them "cinema for mices"). It should work normally you only have to make sure that the high frequency element which builds up and handles the power support for the LCD panel is diabled properly! Otherwise your laptop will blow up in fire (proofed by me with an Toshiba 4000 XCDT).

What brand is that laptop and what series? If it's a SNI, FuSNI, Toshiba (Tecra, Satellite, Satellite Pro or 46xx series), Dell Latitude or IBM ThinkPad R40 , I think I can help you. I've detailed original IBM manuals and "how-2-do movies" for the ThinkPads... so lemme know.

Cheeers
B. Udo

[stidyup]

I'm at home, so won't be back at work till Monday to confirm.

It's a Dell Inspiron, I think its a 4100 model from memory, but don't quote me on that.

If it's going to get dangerous I may let our PC Maintenance do it

The backlight has failed, after about 10 secs of it being switch on the LCD just goes dark. ?250 for a new LCD as you can't replace the backlight easily or cheaply even though the light is about ?20.

I've found the instructions for removing the LCD but there's obviously a bit more too it than simply removing it.

[stidyup]

Hi TheSentinel Wave.gif

It's a Dell Inspiron 4100, my memory was correct.

Hope you can provide the information for me about how to remove the LCD.

[TheSentinel]

Morning stidyup

you are a lucky one This week I've to wreck down an old C610 which doesn't work properly. Decision has been made by my teamleader cause he doesn't want to spend any money for a repair by Dell support cause the former owner of this notebook did water it with a full glass of mineral water :)

I'll take photos for each step when wrecking this notebook down, ok? Take a little time cause my working week is filled up with lot of important things to do.


Have a great day
B. Udo

[stidyup]

Thanks TheSentinel :thumb: :thumb:

That will be a great help

I've found in the past that PC's don't like water, I managed to knock a full cup of tea in one, needless to say it didn't work afterwards and needed to be fixed.

[TheSentinel]

Heya stidyup

a short status about operation "How 2 remove a notebook LCD Display".
Today I've gotten the official ok from ma boss to do that pictured guide next week.

You mentioned a watered keyboard... well I wanna tell you a stroy which happend 2 years ago in our company. A workmate had poured a full glass of a Coke / mineral water in the keyboard of his notebook. He was clever and turned it upside down to get the liquid out of it.

Then he has had another "clever" idea how to remove all liquid..... using a hair drier running at the hightest possible setting. For the first time it did look that he would succeed but... after 15-20 minutes intensive drying efforts the keyboard did start to bend off at all sides from the frame it was assembled in. :)

This "clever idea" was rather expensive cause the repair costs came ~ 900 Euros

Oki doki...til next week with the pictured guide here :)

Byee
B. Udo

[stidyup]

Oops, must have forgot to log in with the above post. :o :o

[TheSentinel]

Hello GHOST

Correct me pleas if I haven't caught what you meant. You wanna use a notebook LCD display instead of a "known" monitor?

If I have caught it:

Would be possible cause the known LCD monitors aren't so diferent to the notebook displays, but.... you need to know how to address it with the installed graphic adapter of your computer. All you need is a technical manual with all details about voltage, signal lines, a power supply thst suits and a chassis for that notebook LCD display.

Lately now you will see that it's cheaper to buy a LCD display than trying to build an own LCD monitor..... :w00t: :w00t:

Greetz
B. Udo

[TheSentinel]

Howdy stidyup

photos are taken, they need some more explanations and ordered a logical way. I think I can present the series "How-2-remove-a-Dell-C610-LCD-Display" Sunday.

So stay tuned stidyup :ph34r:

Grttez
BU

[stidyup]

I've kept checking :thumb: :thumb:

I'll post back as to how I've gone on, whether I've had to call fire brigade or not :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seriously thanks for your advice Wave.gif