Will Laptop work if I remove the LCD?

[olouie]

I have an old Dell laptop that I am currently turning into my CarPuter. But the power button is not accessible with the lid closed.

So I was thinking of removing the LCD screen and just have the power button accessible through a whole in the case I have for it. THe LCD is already broken so that is not a big deal, but I was wondering if the laptop would still work without the LCD in place.

Also does anyone know how hard it would be to remove the LCD?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[cirthix]

you can run a computer without a monitor, so a laptop should be no different

 

[olouie]

yeah that is what i was thinking, but remember that the laptop's LCD has power and other lines running to it. I am not sure if taking it off would cause the laptop to stop working or something else

 

[AxeMurderer]

My dads laptops lcd broke so he just took it off and now he uses it as a regular desktop so the answer to you question is yes you can.

 

[olouie]

i am happy to report that I took it off yesteray and the lapotp is still working. had to take off the case to get the cable out in order to ensure no power was running out of it.

now time to try and fit it somewhere into my car for carputer needs.

wish me luck

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

glad it still works for you, but what are you going to do with it without a screen? unless you have the exact desktop positions of everything memorisedd i don't see how you could open music or something

if you have some kind of a lcd in your car already then ignore my ranting

 

[OMGoddess]

That's probably what he has.

 

[klah]

Did you have to build a custom controller to use the laptop with another display?

 

[olouie]

yes I have a 7" LCD touch screen to use with it. No custom controller needed, LCD came with VGA and USB for touchscreen needs. Got the Lilliput 7" for under $270. Going to integrate it into my dash for moves, MP3s, GPS and more. All for under $400-500 (not included laptop)