Recycle T40 screen

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Recycle T40 screen

#1 Post by DaveNull » Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:33 pm

Hi,

I have an old T40 whose motherboard is broken. I do not want to replace it, I have another laptop and I don't need another.
But, I would like to use some components from this T40, to use them in another computer.
I am especially interested in the screen, and, if it is possible, I would like to be able to plug it on another computer.

So I ask you if someone knows if it is possible to get (or to make, I am not afraid of that) some connection stuff from the native interface to something like vga or another standard.

I hope I do not look like a odd newbie… If I do, it is maybe because English is not my native language…

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Re: Recycle T40 screen

#2 Post by Neil » Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:48 pm

It could easily be used on another T4x series machine, and possible some other laptop computers. But for general VGA use see this:

http://www.youritronics.com/laptop-lcd- ... e-project/
Collection = T500 - R400 - X300 - X200 - T61 (14" WXGA+) - T61 (14.1" SXGA+) - T60 (15" SXGA+) - X40 - T43p - T43 - T42p - A30P - 600E

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Re: Recycle T40 screen

#3 Post by DaveNull » Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:59 pm

Thank you very mutch, I have a look at this and I will report here if I succeed in this project (and also if I fall, It could be useful for someone…)

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Re: Recycle T40 screen

#4 Post by Neil » Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:30 pm

We will be looking forward to learning how the project goes... I think several have wondered if it could be done, but, for me anyway, it's too ambitious a project.
Collection = T500 - R400 - X300 - X200 - T61 (14" WXGA+) - T61 (14.1" SXGA+) - T60 (15" SXGA+) - X40 - T43p - T43 - T42p - A30P - 600E

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