leetninja Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have an lcd monitor that got its power supply fried (internally) and I was wondering if there was someway to use just the screen on a different computer. I am but a beginner modder, and all the different colored wires are overwhelming. I'm pretty sure that this is near impossible, but if any one can help, that would be great. It was being thrown away, so I'd rather just put it to some sort of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 You don't, really. The only way to really make use of it is to either repair or replace the power brick (or internal power regulator, or whatever is actually dead). That or use the plastic surround/casing to stuff laptop guts in and call a digital photo frame (or stuff laptop guts in it, add a touchscreen overlay to the laptop's LCD and use it as a touchscreen media player/tablet/etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Are you sure its a power supply issue, or just the backlight that might have went bad. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 If you can figure out the voltage and max current outputs of the internal transformer, you could mod a external power socket on to it and run it with some thing like http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48517 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRB_Copy Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Probably the transformer on the power board is fine, your problem will be after the transformer and most likely capacitors. Yes "Sparda" you prolly could mod one of the supplys from maplin but he said "I am but a beginner modder, and all the different colored wires are overwhelming".... My advice to you would be to look on the power board for a part number then look on ebay first then google for a replacement power board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 You misunderstand, all he would need to do is remove (if possible, other wise disconnect) the existing transformer from the monitor add some kind of socket then use an external power adapter with the correct voltage and supplies sufficient current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetninja Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 I'm pretty sure that it is just the power supply, because it wouldn't even turn on when plugged in (I also tried a different cord/outlet.) Thanks guys, but I think this stuff is a bit too much trouble to go through for a trashed monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5c4r3cr0w Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I'm pretty sure that it is just the power supply, because it wouldn't even turn on when plugged in (I also tried a different cord/outlet.) Thanks guys, but I think this stuff is a bit too much trouble to go through for a trashed monitor. you could try to find the same monitor on ebay with a cracked screen or something and just swap em out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetninja Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Nah, but thank you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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