This is something I attempted quite a while back: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=22148 I even tried with a 32-bit feature connector, but it seems the site you have found has more information. (A 32-bit connector should be able to get you 256 or more colors) The above link has links to pinsouts for: Sharp LQ9D021, LQ94D021 and LQ9P021 And a schematic for LD10D131
I've got a Sharp TFT out of a Toshiba laptop too, except 11". Since you seem to have experience with them, the inverter board has a 6 pin connector, do you know what voltage is needed for it?
Here's some pix of guys who actually got this thing running. http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_messages/799377/10 http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_messages/799377/16
heres my crazy plan, i am embeding it inot the sides of a server (the second in my sig) so i can read out all of the stats from the server using coolmon or similar. Keep yah posted,. BTW i am using a 10.4" toshiba screen from a P75 laptop. Nice guide to.
About inverter boards A quick translation on what Sprite_tm has to say about inverter boards. Backlight inverter: 1) Normally the inverter board is powered by 12V, however first try it at 5V that won't hurt anyway. 2) Determining ground(-) and VCC(+): Ground(-) Look at the bottom of the PCB, thick traces connected to big 'islands' and/or shorted with screwholes are usually ground. VCC(+) Try looking for 'familiair' components (like IC's, voltage regulators) of which you know the VCC(+) pin, that will surely also be the VCC(+) for the whole circuit. Please note: there might also be an 'backlight enable' option. 3) Now hook 5V to the inverter board, if nothing happens try it at 12V.
man this is so hard i still cant light up m,y cathode from the lappy screen its has 4 wires yellow, white, red and black as typical i tried the black and red on 5v and 12v but still nothing ???
Is this conencting directly to the screen or to an inverter? Because 12v alone can't power a CCFL, it takes around 1,000v. If you're conencting directly to the CCFL, try buying a CCFL inverter and using that to power it, although be careful with your conenctions because 1000v can probably go at least a few mm into the air.
This thread seems to have died Anyone still working on recreating this amazing mod, or has everyone abandoned it? I'm still hoping to try it this Easter with an old dual scan colour screen out of a 486 laptop I've found, but I'd like to know my chances of success / get guidance from someone who has done it. (And speaks English fluently)
I'm just going to bump this up to maybe stir up a little more interest in this topic. Plus the VESA connector isn't limited to ISA and PCI video cards. I have a G400 sitting here that has one, a RAGE Pro that has the holes for one, and I remember always wondering what those pins on my Voodoo 3 were for. I'm pretty sure the Voodoo 5 even had one. Not great cards by todays standards but still leaps better than an old S3 Virge.
Good bump. I got 3 different LCD's hanging around and enough VGA cards. What i don't have is TIME do play with them
Me and a frien is going to do an attempt within a few weeks on a 85G0500 monitor from an IBM laptop. We have the pinouts. We have a card with a lot of pins. there are a lot more than 2x13. However, there IS a row of 2x13, then 2 empty holes for pins, and then a few more pins. i thin it is lik 2x9 more. The card is a ExpertColor S3 virge. Should we just use the 2x13 pins and not bother about the rest? i will post results for you
::amazingness:: ::amazingness:: ::amazingness:: ::happiness:: ::happiness:: ::happiness:: this should be a great step on connecting laptop screens to pcs as some said this are amazing news
Trouble now. according to the pinout i have (pinout ), the LCD_EN, which i suppose is the display enable is connected to +20v in the laptop. My guess is that this is what powers up the LCD? so i will not want this to start the monitor when the PC is off.. But i cannot take +20V in my computer. should i just give it a go at +12v or should i find an adapter for the wall outlet to provide +20v? Or is there a relatively easy way to get +20v from the psu?
I actually have an LCD with a cotroller card - but i'l gonna get some old screens and try it this way when I get some time. Great to see everybody working together to solve this conundrum.
I do know basic electronics, but it is VERY basic. i understand the scheamtics and the idea behind this mod, but i do not know much about this stuff... Is this something i can go out and buy, or is it relatively easy to build? i am able to solder too If it is possible to make you are welcome to share your schematics anyways, can't i just use an adapter for testing and get this converter later on if it works ok?? I suppose this LCD_EN line is the line that supplies power to the unit too, as i don't see anything about this in the pinout?
