Dell Inspiron LCD - dead PC, good LCD. How can I use?

[CRParker]

I've got a dead Dell Inspiron 7000, but I'm pretty sure the LCD is still in perfect shape. The PC got zapped (along with many other things) by a lightning strike.

Has anyone successfully taken the LCD off of a notebook pc and used it on a regular PC? Any ideas if it uses a regular DVI connector, or can be hacked to be a TV monitor?

I'll be taking the PC apart sometime in the next week or two, but if this has already been tried unsuccessfully I won't waste my time.

Thanks!

 

[Workin']

Probably the best thing to do is to try and sell the LCD, since many people have a good laptop but bad panel. It's not practical to use the laptop LCD as a stand alone monitor, it does not have a standard interface or power supply.

Many people have posted this question over the past year, and I have not heard of a single person successfully transorming a laptop LCD into a regular monitor.

 

[nj]

I have a dead HP5125 (freakin air conditioner busted and dripped water onto the laptop). I'm pretty sure the LCD is fine on my too.

I have no want to make this into a stand alone monitor, but I did want to string together a new laptop. Does anybody know where I can get PARTS for a laptop. Such as motherboard, video card, power supply etc. Or where I should sell this LCD if I can't get it working again.

It seems like such a waste for this beautiful 12" screen. I've got to do something with it.

 

[Rage187]

Try the BST forum

 

[Workin']

<< Does anybody know where I can get PARTS for a laptop. Such as motherboard, video card, power supply etc >>

Typically you can only get that stuff from the original manufacturer. You don't even want to know the prices....ouch!

You could sell the stuff on fleabay or the FS/FT forums here.