laptop lcd

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Hi!

John wrote:
>
> I have a dead laptop whose LCD I know is intact. Is there anyway
> to use this lcd with a computer to control it? Where could I go
> and read about this?

One approach is to find out the partnumber of the lcd. Usually, it comes
with some kind of controller that might even have a vga compatible
input. Google the partnumber and try to find the data sheets of that
controller.

Frank

> Thanks,
> --j

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John wrote:
>
> I have a dead laptop whose LCD I know is intact. Is there anyway
> to use this lcd with a computer to control it? Where could I go
> and read about this?
>
> Thanks,
> --j
>

It's likely not worth the effort/expense/aggravation.
Go to EBAY, sell it, buy a desktop LCD. Use the leftover
money to buy a new toy.
mike

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John wrote:
> People buy broken laptops on ebay?
> What for?
> --j
>

They buy 'em for parts.
Actually, people will buy ANYTHING on ebay.
But they'll also buy a good lcd all by itself for BIG bux...
assuming it fits a desirable model.
Whatchagot? Maybe I'll buy it.
mike

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ChangeGuy wrote:

> You could use it to build your own xga projector
> http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/index.html

Has the same problem as using it for any other purpose--you still need to
figure out the interface, which is almost certainly not VGA or DVI.

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>>
>> I have a dead laptop whose LCD I know is intact. Is there anyway
>> to use this lcd with a computer to control it? Where could I go
>> and read about this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> --j
>>

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