Reusing an old laptop display.

[noah179]

Hello i am trying to use the old display from an alienware laptop as another monitor, but i would like some confirmation on some parts that i have found to do the job with so i dont waste my money. Thank you.

 

Control board: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-DVI-VGA-AUDIO-LCD-Controller-Board-kit-For-LG-15-6-LP156WF1-TLB1-1920-1080/251384255945?hash=item3a87ab55c9:g:Az0AAMXQUmFSjLDJ

 

Power supply: https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Volt-4-Amp-12V-4A-48W-AC-Adapter-Charger-Power-Supply-Cord-FOR-LCD-Monitors/253043119879?epid=1039400033&hash=item3aea8b9707:g:JB4AAOSwWZpZ-SIP

[Crunchy Dragon]

Honestly, I personally would sell the laptop and just buy an actual external monitor.

 

But I also have a tendency to not trust anything like what you're thinking from Ebay(or things from Ebay in general, not sure why).

[BrinkGG]

Just buy a used monitor on craigslist. Doing a mod like this still requires a stand and will be EXTREMELY fragile. 

[noah179]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

Honestly, I personally would sell the laptop and just buy an actual external monitor.

 

But I also have a tendency to not trust anything like what you're thinking from Ebay(or things from Ebay in general, not sure why).

Well the laptop was toast, so i disassembled it, and reused what i can, and i really liked how the screen was so im trying to revive it. And the control boards i ahve found on ebay are from what i can tell are trusted retailers. Sadly i dont have the money or location to purchase a new monitor.

[noah179]

Just now, Brink2Three said:

Just buy a used monitor on craigslist. Doing a mod like this still requires a stand and will be EXTREMELY fragile. 

i can easily create something to keep it safe once i have it up an running. Sadly there is nothing on craigslist in my area, muchless in my price range.

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, noah179 said:

Well the laptop was toast, so i disassembled it, and reused what i can, and i really liked how the screen was so im trying to revive it. And the control boards i ahve found on ebay are from what i can tell are trusted retailers. Sadly i dont have the money or location to purchase a new monitor.

Hmm gotcha. Well, if the parts you found seem to be trustworthy, I don't see much reason not to. You can always get a refund, right?

[noah179]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

Hmm gotcha. Well, if the parts you found seem to be trustworthy, I don't see much reason not to. You can always get a refund, right?

Should be. i was just wondering if these were the correct one though 

[BrinkGG]

1 minute ago, noah179 said:

Should be. i was just wondering if these were the correct one though 

As long as the Ebay description is correct the controller is a match for the pannel. Just when connected to a computer make sure it's detected is the correct display and has resolution options. 

I also personally would bump up the power supply to a 12v 5a and MAKE SURE that the polarity on the power supply is correct. I believe that most electronics are center positive but you can never be too careful. 

[noah179]

2 minutes ago, Brink2Three said:

As long as the Ebay description is correct the controller is a match for the pannel. Just when connected to a computer make sure it's detected is the correct display and has resolution options. 

I also personally would bump up the power supply to a 12v 5a and MAKE SURE that the polarity on the power supply is correct. I believe that most electronics are center positive but you can never be too careful. 

Thank you very much, and as for the powersupply would this work ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Volt-5-Amp-12V-5A-DC-AC-Adapter-Charger-Power-Supply-Cord-LCD-Monitor/263398162183?hash=item3d53c0ff07:g:6Q8AAOSw-wJZ6Zcj

[BrinkGG]

11 hours ago, noah179 said:

Thank you very much, and as for the powersupply would this work ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Volt-5-Amp-12V-5A-DC-AC-Adapter-Charger-Power-Supply-Cord-LCD-Monitor/263398162183?hash=item3d53c0ff07:g:6Q8AAOSw-wJZ6Zcj

It's not easy to tell without the controller on hand. The size of the barrel connector as well as the polarity of the connector have to be the same.