Actually... Ive been thinking about this since my 486 laptop died (about 3
years ago...) The video chip burned out, and I still have it... been thinking
about what I can do with it (such as make a server, by doing a net boot
install, or use a serial connection (like a dumb terminal...) Since the video
doesnt work, the display is superflious. and its a nice (but smaller) active
matirx display...
Since then I have more broken laptops, and I have a lcd display from a
portable computer (yes, very old, CGA mono, ...) but since its not from a
laptop, rather a portable, it has a power connector (like the kind on floppy
drives).
I also have the pinouts for svga (15pin D-sub connector) (you can find this
on the net easily enough). If there is enough interests, I would be willing
to help, and supply many parts for experimentation... Id like to get myself a
portable display... maybe something with batteries for power, but plugs into
any svga video card...
Jamie
On Tuesday 05 March 2002 09:53, you wrote:
> The LCD screen sounds like a good idea. I found a 9" monitor that I use
> just for that.
>
> Rob Hudson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote*:
> >Would it be hard to get an old 486 laptop, rip off the LCD screen and
> >attach a monitor cable to it so you can use the laptop screen as a
> >display screen on other computers? I'm not thinking long term, but
> >when you've got a bunch of headless servers and want to plug one in
> >quick to see what's going on, it would be very useful.
> >
> >Just looking for ideas,
> >Thanks,
> >Rob
