DIY monitor for under $100!

[Flosure]

1 hour ago, Molesy said:

I have a old Dell XPS 15 that i would like to reuse the screen on. would i need to do what Linus did here ? How can i check what my screen is compatible with ?

When you take the LCD out of the laptop case, on the back there will be a sticker with the panels model number, just lookup on eBay a LCD panel controller with the model number on the back. If it isn't clear if the eBay is compatible, then email the eBay seller asking if it's compatible, they would know.

[thewebbie]

Anyone find a 17" lcd version of this thing?

[SunSeizer]

I have an old LG G4 that died and wanted to do something with his screen.
Is there a way to utilize it as a mini display fot the pc or something like that using and eDP controller?
Or can you do a project/video with some ideas on how recycle good screens from old phones?

 

[Empire24453]

2 hours ago, thewebbie said:

Anyone find a 17" lcd version of this thing?

Same here.. I have it from an gaming laptop

[justincase12]

Anyone have a link to a good power supply?

[Jump3r]

So my old Asus G73GH has been dead for a long time now (bios bricked), I decided to strip it. I removed the monitor, but it does not use an ribbon cable, but some other multi-pin connector. There are some other cables coming from it too, one is monitor back-light. And the others are cmos,mic assume this this camera and mic. And two antenna cables.

 

Can anyone identify this connector though, and link me a board that I can use to adapt it?

PS: got a nice surprise when pulling this apart, found a 256gb samsung 840 SSD pro drive.

[TealBandit]

On 10/13/2019 at 8:31 PM, James said:

Buy monitors on Amazon: https://geni.us/8ilNf

 

https://youtu.be/8mFUTpvetjM

 

Here's how you can build your own monitor using some parts from eBay, 3D printing and a little creativity! Follow along on youtube for the build guide once you have all of the parts listed below ready to go.

You'll need to print and prepare all the parts from our Thingiverse Remix: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3880504

Additionally, you'll need these fasteners:

4x 1/2" long - #2-56 flat head screws
7x 3/8" long - #4-40 flat head screws
4x #4-40 Nuts and washers

Lastly, you'll need to find yourself a 15.6" Panel, matching EDP adapter, power supply and some basic hand tools for the fasteners.

Panel
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/CMO-N156HGE-EB1-Screen-Replacement-for-Laptop-New-LED-FullHD-Glossy-LCD/271943582309?hash=item3f5119c265:g:NOgAAOSwNSxVXQOQ

EDP Adapter
https://www.ebay.com/itm/eDP-HDMI-LCD-Controller-Board-for-N173HCE-E31-N173HGE-E11-1920x1080-LED-Screen/273777344144?hash=item3fbe66be90:g:GuQAAOSwL79clenu

Anyone know what adaptor I can use to connect the screen that was connected to this?

[ColinLTT]

For anyone having trouble finding exactly what connector they have, take a look at http://www.panelook.com/ its a great resource to find out exactly what you have! 

7 hours ago, TealBandit said:

Anyone know what adaptor I can use to connect the screen that was connected to this

 

[Robert Coroianu]

I've made something similar but with entire laptop with broken case and now is digital photo frame and Linux server for my projects.

This photo is an old one, now all cables are hidden.

[WoutO3]

Is it possible to do something similar with a panel that uses MIPI DSI (like in smartphones and tablets)? I can't really find any driver boards for that. What I could find however are SBC's like the PINE A64-LTS that has a MIPI DSI connector, but then I'll still need to have a cable to be able to connect it to my panel, plus that wasn't really what I was looking for, since I'd like to use it as a second screen for my laptop. The panel I have is a B101UAN01.7.

 

Edit: I got a quote for a controller board of $55 + $22 shipping, which is much more expensive than I expected, especially considering the price of a eDP one.

[messy]

I'v had a pile of about 20 old laptops for years waiting for me to do something with the LCD's So far Iv only made one project from it cos of lack of ideas (simply using them as an ordinary display is boring).

 

You can take more or less any LCD out, check the panel number and plug that into ebay along with "LCD controller board" - the kits will come with the board, menu buttons etc. They are about £15-20. More often than not the LCD will require power that these boards also provide (Not sure the one in the Linus video showed this).

 

Oh and the boards usually have vga and hdmi inputs as standard

[lolocomotive]

I wanna make my own monitor like this and I have got a LCD Panel from an amilo 1510 Laptop (resoulution is 1280*800).

I couldn't find any EDP Adapters for this Resolution and I was wondering what I should use.

I also didn't find any other specs of the Display, like the port etc...

So if someone could help me it would be great, Thanks!

[messy]

12 minutes ago, lolocomotive said:

I wanna make my own monitor like this and I have got a LCD Panel from an amilo 1510 Laptop (resoulution is 1280*800).

I couldn't find any EDP Adapters for this Resolution and I was wondering what I should use.

I also didn't find any other specs of the Display, like the port etc...

So if someone could help me it would be great, Thanks!

If you look around the back of the panel can you see any stickers with what looks like serial numbers on them?

[lolocomotive]

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If you look around the back of the panel can you see any stickers with what looks like serial numbers on them?

Here they are

 

[messy]

closest I could find is this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LCD-controller-Driver-Board-Monitor-Kit-for-CLAA154WA03-HDMI-DVI-VGA-Audio/163900612080?hash=item26293cddf0:g:RH8AAOSww4BcjHKS

which is for a CLAA154WA03 rather than a CLAA154WA02B which is what you have.

 

Not sure if ti will work, tho the panels seem nearly identical
http://www.panelook.com/CLAA154WA02B_CPT_15.4_LCM_overview_2722.html
http://www.panelook.com/CLAA154WA03_CPT_15.4_LCM_overview_2723.html

 

up to you if you fancy a gamble i guess

[lolocomotive]

I found this one but it is much more expansive

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Screen-Driver-Controller-Board-M-NT68676-2-for-CLAA154WA02B-HDMI-DVI-VGA-/322251454791

 

[lolocomotive]

and also: why is there written"high voltage"

is the voltage really this high?

 

[messy]

its about the same price - ones in dollar the other pound sterling.

 

The board you can see those high voltage stickers on is the power board. Your LCD will have one or two cables hanging off of it with tiny white connectors. Those connectors attach to the board with the high voltage stickers on and then that board connects to the main control board (with the video input sockets).

 

I'm not sure what the voltage of a lcd would be - up to 12v i guess (GUESS) .That is why there is white plastic around that power board - to stop you poking it and bridging things that should not be bridged.

Thinking about it - maybe the control board pulls in 5 - 12v but then that power board beefs it up to supply the LCD with more (im no electrician so I don't really have any idea)

[AIRWORLDPREMIUM]

On 10/13/2019 at 12:31 PM, James said:

Buy monitors on Amazon: https://geni.us/8ilNf

 

https://youtu.be/8mFUTpvetjM

 

Here's how you can build your own monitor using some parts from eBay, 3D printing and a little creativity! Follow along on youtube for the build guide once you have all of the parts listed below ready to go.

You'll need to print and prepare all the parts from our Thingiverse Remix: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3880504

Additionally, you'll need these fasteners:

4x 1/2" long - #2-56 flat head screws
7x 3/8" long - #4-40 flat head screws
4x #4-40 Nuts and washers

Lastly, you'll need to find yourself a 15.6" Panel, matching EDP adapter, power supply and some basic hand tools for the fasteners.

Panel
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/CMO-N156HGE-EB1-Screen-Replacement-for-Laptop-New-LED-FullHD-Glossy-LCD/271943582309?hash=item3f5119c265:g:NOgAAOSwNSxVXQOQ

EDP Adapter
https://www.ebay.com/itm/eDP-HDMI-LCD-Controller-Board-for-N173HCE-E31-N173HGE-E11-1920x1080-LED-Screen/273777344144?hash=item3fbe66be90:g:GuQAAOSwL79clenu

Yes. can work input 5v power supply with controller board. no need 12v power supply  

[Ain]

I had an old 17" LTN170X2-L02 1440X900 panel lying around and am about to buy the controller board and ac dc adapter from aliexpress to make it operational

Here and here.

Do you think it will work out? I'm a little worried about the adapter because the description says over 3A and I'm buying exactly 3A.

Thanks

[Charlie Sutton]

Do I also need to purchase an LVD inverter for my LP154WX4-TLC5 from a Sony Vaio?

[ProAudio]

On 10/14/2019 at 4:58 PM, Jump3r said:

So my old Asus G73GH has been dead for a long time now (bios bricked), I decided to strip it. I removed the monitor, but it does not use an ribbon cable, but some other multi-pin connector. There are some other cables coming from it too, one is monitor back-light. And the others are cmos,mic assume this this camera and mic. And two antenna cables.

 

Can anyone identify this connector though, and link me a board that I can use to adapt it?

PS: got a nice surprise when pulling this apart, found a 256gb samsung 840 SSD pro drive.

You're not yet done disassembling your display. Underneath the rubber nubs on the bottom corners of you display are 2 screws. Remove the screws, then separate the bezel from the display with a spudger by inserting it between the seem and pulling the bezel away from the display. Now you need to remove the panel from the back of the display plastics by unscrewing the hinges from each corner. Finally, remove the panel from the hinges via the screws on the metal arms. You'll end up with the older style, 40 pin LVDS 2 channel panel. It won't fit the frame/stand printed in the video without some modifications to the design. I did this with the 15.6" version of the same laptop, works great. 

 

 

edit: You'll need to buy a different controller board. Look for LVDS instead of eDP.

[ProAudio]

On 10/16/2019 at 9:41 AM, Ain said:

I had an old 17" LTN170X2-L02 1440X900 panel lying around and am about to buy the controller board and ac dc adapter from aliexpress to make it operational

Here and here.

Do you think it will work out? I'm a little worried about the adapter because the description says over 3A and I'm buying exactly 3A.

Thanks

I would find a more powerful power adapter in this case. You always want to have at least 20% more amps available then required.

[ProAudio]

On 10/16/2019 at 10:22 AM, Charlie Sutton said:

Do I also need to purchase an LVD inverter for my LP154WX4-TLC5 from a Sony Vaio?

Yes, unless you can get the inverter from the laptop you pulled the panel out of.

[ProAudio]

On 10/15/2019 at 10:00 AM, lolocomotive said:

and also: why is there written"high voltage"

is the voltage really this high?

 

Several thousand volts, yes. Keep the plastic shroud on the inverter and don't touch it while its running, you'll be fine.