That Dash PC stuff is prety interesting. When I get my Volvo 850 HPT, I think I will definately work on a project similiar to that. It would be aweful tempting to play while driving though. I'll have to put something that will prevent me from doing that. I noticed that they use Linux only now, which I don't think I will do until gaming is improved on it. XP or 2000 are powerful enough for me. (Yes, that's a lie; nothing is powerful enough in my eyes)

why I use linux (and why maybe you shouldn't)
 

I agree with you in part. Windows is undoubtedly the better platform for gaming. After all, most games developed don't even give thought to being on non-windows platforms. Linux gurus will tell you that it's so much better, and you can just run Wine, www.winehq.org or something similar to get windows apps running on linux. I happen to disagree with that, becuase I have experience using all of the above software. For someone who doesn't have a LOT of background programming and using linux, wine is a daunting task to get working.

That being said, the reason I use linux is purely based on the ability to hack at the source and build something I want that isn't in there yet. For example, a mod like the auto-on/off setup that the dashpc guys, www.dashpc.com have would be somewhat more difficult to set up under windows, and probably much less reliable, based on how windows runs scheduled tasks.

anyway, I saw a whole other thread of linux vs. windows, so let's not get started on that here. besides, that's not what I'm saying at all. I say, use what works for you. It just happens that linux works for me.

your results may vary.

I have a old 486 Compaq LTE 5100 laptop computer that I removed the LCD from. I am wanting to use the LCD on my PC. I think this would be really awesome to pull off! I have heard it is possible with the proper tools and some great effort. I am wanting to learn how to do this to make my idea work.

Like I said I have a 10.4", SVGA, CTFT which was made in the 90's so obviously its a older LCD though still in superb condition. I do not understand the function of each cable coming from the LCD and would like to.

I thought it would be easy as cutting off the cable to a desktop monitor and wiring it to the LCD, then using a low power adaptor with adjustable power settings to acheive the proper power supply to the LCD... Though obviously its not that simple but I would like to learn how to get this project working.

Re: use laptop screen on a pc??
 

each laptop is different dumbass, you aren't going to find one wiring diagram for all laptops. get your multimeter out or find specific wiring diagrams for the laptop you have or are going to buy.

hint: dvi has analog pins--red blue etc.

thank you for insulting a member, guest.

if you have somthing useful to contribute, please do, if not. shutup.

have a nice day.

Hey guys, my sister broke her laptop. The mainboard was pretty damaged so i was thinking why not turn her LCD into another monitor or a TV? im a relativley new modder and wanted to know if there is a part in the laptop that can be modded to be a controller or anything that would help convert it. It was a 14" inspiron 1100. I dont have it in front of me at the moment so if im on to something please help me out :wavey:

best regards,
Evan

how did bonebox do it? did he just bundle the color wires together and make it work or did he use a converter board to do it? anyone know?

i'm not entirely sure that bonebox actually did this mod. he posted up promises of pictures, then never posted them, and he hasn't even posted anything since then.

later

great job
 

I am so looking forward to your howto on the lcd screen conversions. I have about 7 screens laying around and am looking around for what is the same size/specs for this project. Could you imagine a whole wasll of these suckers. We could put the LCD TV guys out of business. lol

awesome idea...only if we knew how lol
 

Yes I've been thinking of doing this for a while and now that I really want to do it, it's been very discouraging...

I called and talked to a guy at ICP and he said that if your card supports DVI it would be easier. My question is this: If lcds are digital and DVI sends a digital signal then why couldn't you just take a DVI connector (like rip one off of a broken computer or maybe you could buy one) and wire it with the laptop cable and then plug it in directly?

I finally contacted Bonebox on msn, this is the converstation: neal is me btw


Bonebox says:
who r u ?
Neal says:
neal, are you boneback?
Bonebox says:
bone box
Neal says:
err ya
Neal says:
hey i was wondering if you ever really got that laptop LCD to desktop LCD working?
Neal says:
and do you have any pics
Bonebox says:
yes i did ... and the pics will be coming when i get my new camera ... girlfriend dropped my old one in 200ft of water
Neal says:
so you gonna post them on the form?
Neal says:
techwarelabs
Bonebox says:
nope .. the official website is under construction
Bonebox says:
the product is currently being sold with the instructions...
Bonebox says:
selling the kit for 500$ US
Neal says:
is this a joke?
Bonebox says:
no
Bonebox says:
i cannot accomodate the current orders
Bonebox says:
and the orders are only local
Neal says:
so your not going to tell the people on the forum that helpped you do this how to do it?
Bonebox says:
i did not recieve help from the forum .. i posted one message to state that i was able to accomplish it using simple common computer items
Bonebox says:
i currently have one person who is interested in purchasing reseller rights to the instruction manual
Neal says:
thats pretty lame
Bonebox says:
ah well .. can't please everybody in this world
Neal says:
you could if you didnt sell out
Bonebox says:
we live in a capitalist world ... why should i live like a communist and get robbed blind ?
Neal says:
so you got no help at all from the forum? i find that hard to believe
Bonebox says:
call me a sell out all you want .. but i currently sell anywhere between 20-30 kits per week
Neal says:
where is this webpage you are selling them at?
Bonebox says:
it was my first and only post ... i posted 1 or 2 replies but that's it .. haven't even been on since
Neal says:
or is it under construction
Bonebox says:
please pay attention to our conversation and cease to ask already answered questions
Neal says:
you posted like 5 replies
Neal says:
ok well when you get this webpage make could you please tell me
Neal says:
i would like to check it out
Bonebox says:
well what purpose would it serve to a person that calls me a sell out ...
Neal says:
nm
Neal says:
good day sir
Bonebox says:
ah the dismissal of the failed mind
Bonebox says:
always a classic
Bonebox says:
but in answer to your question about why should i sell it ... i have spent well over 1000 hours working on the info sheets that include all the LCD manufacturer settings including pinouts, color codes, connector recs,


as you can see, he is full of more shit or is only in this topic for money. personally i think he is full of shit with his clames of 20 buiers and stuff.

also he has no name on msn, it is like a space or something so it is a bit retarded.

HAHA why not just buy a LCD or CRT screen?

I would rather buy my own LCD or CRT monitor for $500, would be much better than to buy instructions.

man i can't believe this thread is still going. such a simple one too.lol wow.

i started this thread because i wanted a screen for a car mp3 system.

i know, i started this thread over a year ago. it was like my 2nd post when the forum was still called NetSmog. anyway, thanks to all who have helped/tried to help.

later

no i mean the guy that wants to charge $500 bucks for the instructions.

impress?
 

bonebox is dismising his chance of becoming a legend... if he would want to prove himself that he actually has been able to do it he could at least show us a pic of his desktop hooked up to one/more laptop lcds, i am sure that won't give away the secrets, but make this whole thing a bit more trustworthy..

anyway.. i don't believe it until i can see it in pictures..

and yes.. bonebox your woman seems more trouble than anything else..

screw her a few times (she better be good at that if anything :o ) and then dump her,. and then dump the pictures here..

have a good day..

thanks..

G

is that all you is use them? thank god i love my girl.

A simple call the manufacter can get you what you want. I had a LCD out of a Compaq that was made by some one else. I simply called that company and they fax me the diagram.

hmm... That sounds too easy. We need a challenge.

Re: impress?
 

Sounds like a good idea to me too!

now i have another question which probably relates to those who have busted laptops lying around. My sisters has the controller/video card in a little extra piece of hardware that plugs into the mainboard, id love to know if i can mod that so i can use the LCD as a monitor.

Laptop LCD PAnels on Desktpop PCs
 

Dude, you rock. I take back all the condescending things I ever said about Canadians. You have to write out a guide... This is how you achieve web FAME, my friend. Looking forward to your tech. info;
Fence 8)

LCD thing
 

please disregard my previous post, I wrote it before i read the complete thread. Bonehead or whatever his name is needs to wake up and realize what CAPITALISM is. No one is going to pay $500 canadian or american to buy instructions when it is cheaper to buy an flat panel the normal way.
BONY-- you could be a legend, man dont be a d*ck.

LCD - PC connected
 

I found this...may help someone:
http://www.geocities.com/p9019/lcdpanel

Check these links out.

http://www.earthlcd.com/
http://www.aurora.se/controllers.htm
http://www.lcd-screen-repair.netfirms.com/

I'm thinking that it would be pretty nice to have one of the 6 to 8 inch touchscreen LCDs to put on the front of a computer as a second (or third) display showing system performance and statistics.

found this on the net, no contact info though

That's an awesome background idea!

this might help
 

stumbled onto someone selling lcd conversion kits on ebay. He had a link to all the schematics and pics of how it connects. Thought you all might find it interesting.

http://shrider.net/ebay/pictures_of_the_lmm104.html

Yet......another LCD conversion attempt
 

Just stumbled across this forum today..... :)

And to find a year old thread with just what i'm lookin' for [ whats the chance of that happening? ]

Anyhooo.... I got a HP 14" lcd panel stripped outa a 2 yr. old laptop.
And i mean stripped...... no shell - no inverter - nuttin' !!!

The panel is intact with just the metal band holding the guts together.
There are [2] plugs coming out that appear to be (a) LCD data cable and (b) bulb cable from the actual LCD display.

MADE BY : CHUNGHWA
Model number #CLAA141XC01

I'd like to use this as an extended desktop . I have a ATI9700 AIW GPU
and has the extended desktop settings.

"the question" ....... who's the main source for controllers i could use for this panel ?? Since i don't have the inverter , is that gonna be a problem ??

Obviously i'm no tronic techie...... so be gentle....... :)

If you haven't got an inverter, nothing is going to work for you.
LCD = Digital
PC monitor = Analogue
Read more of the thread.

Using an LCD with a PC
 

Hey guys, I saw that this post mentioned my site, and I figured I'd share some insight...

Most of the newer LCDs can be used with video adapter cards. I don't mean standard VGA cards, but cards that are designed for LCDs. There are PCI -> LCD cards, and there are also Analog -> LCD cards. The Analog cards act as "Loopback" style converters for LCDs. The PCI cards, however, just plug into the PCI slot (duh!) and feature a connector that you can connect to a [RECENT!] barebones LCD. If you have an old 1996 black and white 16 color greyscale pseudo-vga LCD, don't expect to have a lot of success with one of these adapters. However, if your sister just killed the mainboard of your new notebook, and the LCD isn't cracked, shattered, or otherwise tainted; you've got some options. The controller cards aren't exactly cheap, but they're much more afforable than LCDs at around $150 per card. An LCD/controller card combo will likely cost 600-1,000+ so when I say that you have options, I mean you have a more affordable option.

I'm not a member of this site (yet), but in the interim, feel free to fire questions over to me at: cbergeron@dashpc.com (site: www.dashpc.com)

Cheers,
CB

ha, sounds good, know any stores to buy these PCI adapters?

How can I get Bonebox's msn e-mail?

Thanks :confused:

its on, like, page 7 of this topic

GUESS WHO'S back only to find myself verbally lapidated
 

just read up on the thread . :rolleyes:

You guys are pathetic(only the ones that showed so much impatience that they had to verbally bring me down)

AND BY THE WAY
i never said 500 for the instructions(READ CAREFULLY GUYS as I'M SAYING IT AGAIN)

WAS SELLING THE KITS FOR 500$

now the kits include a more common card since the 7500 showed stability problems in using the custom drivers

the 7000 is more reliable(not as powerful HENCE THE PRICE DROP)


the kits are selling great and you guys really fucked it up for others on this forum ... as this is my last entry. all you flammers can go to hell.

if you want a kit , come to my door in Gatineau Quebec to buy one. if not ... please by all means add me to your MSN and flame away ...


the website will not be going online due to investers interests and patent agreements.

the offline version of the website is currently on a CD ROM in my office where it shall remain.

the company interested in purchasing the patent will be releasing a product design and you can be sure that they will charge more than 219$

As for capitalism ... We live in a capitalist world you have 2 choices ... accept it and try to get rich or DON"T .. which ever one u choose, i could not care less but capitalism has allowed me to make money to pay for my parents 30 year anniversary ... a BOAT and a nice one too!!!!!!!!!!




CHEERS AND FAREWELL
LIVE LONG AND PROSPER
GET RICH WITH CAPITALISM
LAPIDATERS GET LAPIDATED.

everyone just chill

...
 

hes back, and to tell you the truth if i was in his possision and saw a gigantic list of bad comments about me i wouldnt help them out. Just leave bonebox out of it, forum topics been around for like a year and hell it will be two until we find a way to use these LCDs.

peace out bonebox.

What I'd like to know is where Bonebox gets his customers because these kits have been there for a while, and for much cheaper. Also they are not made in someones home, but a factory.