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    lcd from old notebook/laptop?

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    • zdenekZ Offline
      zdenek
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      hi all
      is it possible to use for MM LCD from old laptop (HP, DELL)? It has no input connector, the power comes from laptop…

      thanks
      Zdeněk

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        A Former User @zdenek
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        @zdenek
        You can buy controller board for your LCD from ebay or Amazon.

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        • zdenekZ Offline
          zdenek @Guest
          last edited by

          @sean thx, so the “controller” is the only part I need? great, thanks

          Zdeněk

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            A Former User @zdenek
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            @zdenek
            First, do you know your LCD parts no or id?
            By Example,
            Dell Inspiron 1545 has 15.6" LCD - LP156WH2 (by LG Display) as a screen.
            It can be controllable with this;
            https://www.amazon.de/Audioeingang-LCD-Controller-Karte-LP156WH2-LED-Hintergrundbeleuchtung-LCD-Panel/dp/B06XKD8FN4/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1535541589&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=lcd+controller&psc=1
            0_1535541720144_81KfDA8S1GL.SL1500.jpg
            You need HDMI cable and 12 V 3 A DC Power Adaptor additionally.
            That’s all.

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            • M Offline
              MadScientist
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              Buy a V29/V59/V56. They are universal and the firmware can be flashed using USB. The board with remote control (w/o inverter -> an extra 1-2€) are less than 10€ on Aliexpress. I have multiple of them. Disadvantage is that the doesn’t wake up via HDMI. I am using a relay to power on/off the screen via PIR-sensor.

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              • zdenekZ Offline
                zdenek
                last edited by

                thx all, I’ll try…

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                • Mykle1M Offline
                  Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer
                  last edited by

                  Why not use the laptop board? (Just a thought)

                  Create a working config
                  How to add modules

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                  • zdenekZ Offline
                    zdenek @Mykle1
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                    @mykle1 cause somne of the laptops are broken (water/juice/coffee). And some of the simply don’t start, but they are 5+ years and I don’t want to waste money to get them working

                    • to place MB from laptop you need additional space.
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