Past few months, I built an external DIY monitor from old laptop screen which is very light,portable and further it is very cheap to build.So,instead of throwing you old laptops you can build an external monitor youself which can be used for portable TV, secondary screen and much more.Learn to build ,You might enjoy!
Equipment Required
- Old laptop Screen
- Control board for your Screen model
-Tips: You can find your model number on back of screen and search for "Control number" control board on ebay - Plywood for Frame
- Carbon fiber to get an amazing looks
-Tips: you can get it from Bike,Car Workshops for few dollars - HDMI Cable
- 12V 4a DC adapter
- Hot Glue
- Hinges for support
-But i used a case of Router box for support where i kept all the components
Steps
- Connect the Connector wire to Screen and Control Board
- Use Some adhesive to wrap the plywood with Carbon Fiber
- Attach the Screen to plywood using adhesive
- Cover the edges of screen using carbon fiber
- Screw the hinges so that hinges can suppor the screen
- Fix the control button in appropriate location
- Fix the control board in suitable location
Simply,it's done.Now plug the DC adapter and HDMI port and your DIY monitor is ready to use.It cost me about 30$ to complete this DIY project.Here are some image.
Control Buttons and input ports
Control Board
Top View
If you have any questions and help need for this DIY project,feel free to comment below,I will always be there for you.Hope you like this article.
Haha. I was thinking there's no way I'll know how to do this. It's really super easy.
I wish I had known this a couple years back when my little trouble maker would throw the game controller at the flatscreen. Lol. :)
hehe :) next time definitely try it
Wow this was cool, i've never made an external monitor before, but i own an all in one touchscreen pc and have opened it up. The pictures really compliment your steps on how to make it! Keep making great posts and Steem-on! @laxmikadariya
thank you so much for response
hey! Nice DIY project! I´m goin to try this later.^^
sure,contact me if you have any issue
i will ^^
Very cool and original project idea! Would be cool to build out a music studio desk with flush mounted LCD screens embedded in the desk. Better if the screens are touch screen too for touch based mixing and mastering. Thanks for the ideas! Would go nice in a car too and probably cheaper and better quality than mobile LCD screens. Upvoted and Resteemed!
thank you :) you can rather build touch screen monitor using touch screen laptop screen too.
I love DIY stuff. Good work.
thanks