laptop display mod

Zogthetroll · 05-15-2003, 11:49 AM

i think that the small lcd display mods floating around various sites are interesting, and i would like to do something similar w/ my computer, but being your average computer user i'm kinda hesitant at dropping the $100-130 on a 5" lcd screen since i've already got a perfectly good monitor (plus trying to convince the wife its something i need for the computer ;-) ). i do however have a couple old Compaq Armada 1100 laptops lying around (long story, one is in use, one still works but is incredibly outdated, & the third is for parts). What i would like to do is use one of those screens for a mod instead of the 5" lcd screen (since i've already got one & they're larger), possibly built into the side of my pc case instead of a window or something, or even modded as an external monitor. What i'm looking for is if anyone can point me in the direction of an article or some useful tech specs about this sort of thing, haven't had much luck so far. thanks.

pHaestus · 05-15-2003, 11:58 AM

You are better off buying the 5" lcd than trying to interface a laptop screen in both effort and $$. Check out the case and cooling forum of the Hardforums; they have a FAQ for lcds that will give you all the info on hardware you need and wiring and such. NOT cheap or easy.

Zogthetroll · 05-15-2003, 12:21 PM

ok, thanks for pointing me in the right direction. :-)

Marci · 05-19-2003, 12:09 PM

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$100-130 on a 5" lcd screen

OUCH!... they cost about £35-40 here in the UK off EBay... usually Sharp ones... we just mount em in a drive bay or 4 and run em off tv-out... wouldn't call it difficult...

The ones on ebay come ready to roll... all u have to do is attach a power lead to run it off a molex (the screens are out of the back of seats in planes I think) as they're designed for 12v anyways, and hook up a Composite video cable. The only annoyance is that their always NTSC, whereas in the UK most of our cards are preset for PAL output. A quick flash of the VGA Bios usually sorts that out tho...

So, in total, 4 wires to connect up. Plug into TV Out socket. Doneskis (just find somewhere to mount it)

Marci · 05-19-2003, 12:12 PM

knew I had pix somewhere...

Just never got round to making a bezel (cut the relevant areas out of the existing blanking plates then stick em together to make one big one)

JSimmons · 05-19-2003, 12:15 PM

For %80, you could get a 10-inch LCD screen with PCI video controller. The monitor draws power from the card itself:

http://www.softwareandstuff.com/h_mon_unisys105lcd.html

Marci · 05-19-2003, 12:24 PM

Yeah I've seen those, but problem is naff all support for anything 3D, and you HAVE to drive them with that PCI Card...

Again, picked one up off EBay for £20 (GBP)

05-15-2003, 11:49 AM	#1
Zogthetroll Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio, U.S.A. Posts: 177	laptop display mod i think that the small lcd display mods floating around various sites are interesting, and i would like to do something similar w/ my computer, but being your average computer user i'm kinda hesitant at dropping the $100-130 on a 5" lcd screen since i've already got a perfectly good monitor (plus trying to convince the wife its something i need for the computer ;-) ). i do however have a couple old Compaq Armada 1100 laptops lying around (long story, one is in use, one still works but is incredibly outdated, & the third is for parts). What i would like to do is use one of those screens for a mod instead of the 5" lcd screen (since i've already got one & they're larger), possibly built into the side of my pc case instead of a window or something, or even modded as an external monitor. What i'm looking for is if anyone can point me in the direction of an article or some useful tech specs about this sort of thing, haven't had much luck so far. thanks.

05-19-2003, 12:15 PM	#6
JSimmons Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4-sided room with an exit going east, and an exit going south Posts: 392	For %80, you could get a 10-inch LCD screen with PCI video controller. The monitor draws power from the card itself: http://www.softwareandstuff.com/h_mon_unisys105lcd.html __________________ My Watercooling Stuff

05-15-2003, 11:58 AM	#2
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	You are better off buying the 5" lcd than trying to interface a laptop screen in both effort and $$. Check out the case and cooling forum of the Hardforums; they have a FAQ for lcds that will give you all the info on hardware you need and wiring and such. NOT cheap or easy.

05-15-2003, 12:21 PM	#3
Zogthetroll Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio, U.S.A. Posts: 177	ok, thanks for pointing me in the right direction. :-)

05-19-2003, 12:12 PM	#5
Marci Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 486	knew I had pix somewhere... Just never got round to making a bezel (cut the relevant areas out of the existing blanking plates then stick em together to make one big one)

05-19-2003, 12:24 PM	#7
Marci Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 486	Yeah I've seen those, but problem is naff all support for anything 3D, and you HAVE to drive them with that PCI Card... Again, picked one up off EBay for £20 (GBP)

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