Help Mod: CrashCart
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:13 pm
I have a few aging Thinkpads (R32/T42/T43).
I've seen these LCD (LVDS) panel to DVI/VGA adapters on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Compatible-R-RM ... 3f274560a2
AND I've seen examples of Thinkpad external keyboards that have the same interface as the laptop
https://plus.google.com/photos/11743615 ... banner=pwa
Sorry for the title, I'm not building a crashcart, but it's the same thing. My Dad's aging R40 that never goes anywhere needs a refresh (XP is dying next year
...).
I'd like to rip out the guts and hook it up to a desktop, leaving the LCD/Keyboard intact. It sits on a little bookstand next to his chair and he closes it when he's done for his coffee mug/etc. It doesn't travel.
I'd love to get a controller board from one of these Thinkpad external keyboards. See if it'd work. I know there's two sizes of plugs on these.
Love to have some insight on what others think.
Craig
I've seen these LCD (LVDS) panel to DVI/VGA adapters on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Compatible-R-RM ... 3f274560a2
AND I've seen examples of Thinkpad external keyboards that have the same interface as the laptop
https://plus.google.com/photos/11743615 ... banner=pwa
Sorry for the title, I'm not building a crashcart, but it's the same thing. My Dad's aging R40 that never goes anywhere needs a refresh (XP is dying next year
...).I'd like to rip out the guts and hook it up to a desktop, leaving the LCD/Keyboard intact. It sits on a little bookstand next to his chair and he closes it when he's done for his coffee mug/etc. It doesn't travel.
I'd love to get a controller board from one of these Thinkpad external keyboards. See if it'd work. I know there's two sizes of plugs on these.
Love to have some insight on what others think.
Craig