Laptop screen
Hi
I have a toshiba laptop with damaged screen, I also have a sony viao with damaged mobo
So it would be awesome if i could put the screen from the vaio onto the toshiba
Now firstly i dont care about making it function like a laptop lid all I would want is to get it to work and maybe fashion something out of wood to hold the screen at an angle from the laptop, anyhoo...
there is 1 big fat cable prob containing many cables inside going to a silver plug that goes into the mobo, if i cut the plug off and attach to the corresponding cable from the sony vaio screen ie. red to red blue to blue, you catch my drift
would this work??
I have a toshiba laptop with damaged screen, I also have a sony viao with damaged mobo
So it would be awesome if i could put the screen from the vaio onto the toshiba
Now firstly i dont care about making it function like a laptop lid all I would want is to get it to work and maybe fashion something out of wood to hold the screen at an angle from the laptop, anyhoo...
there is 1 big fat cable prob containing many cables inside going to a silver plug that goes into the mobo, if i cut the plug off and attach to the corresponding cable from the sony vaio screen ie. red to red blue to blue, you catch my drift
would this work??
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tiersten Member Posts: 4,505would this work??
Depends on whether the Toshiba graphics chip can handle that panel resolution.
Depends on whether the Toshiba graphics BIOS will accept that panel.
Depends on whether the Toshiba CCFL inverter will handle the Sony panel.
As you're not even sure of how many wires are connecting the panel to the motherboard, I'd say no. The wires are generally unmarked and don't show their function. -
Plantwiz Mod Posts: 5,057 ModHi
I have a toshiba laptop with damaged screen, I also have a sony viao with damaged mobo
So it would be awesome if i could put the screen from the vaio onto the toshiba
Now firstly i dont care about making it function like a laptop lid all I would want is to get it to work and maybe fashion something out of wood to hold the screen at an angle from the laptop, anyhoo...
there is 1 big fat cable prob containing many cables inside going to a silver plug that goes into the mobo, if i cut the plug off and attach to the corresponding cable from the sony vaio screen ie. red to red blue to blue, you catch my drift
would this work??
It depends.
You'll want to do a bit of homework and then you'll likely determine that 'no' it won't, but if you are interested in the learning opportunity...
Carefully disassemble and search out an exact replacement part for each. You may find that you can at this stage (again, you probably cannot).
Learn as much as you can about the original configuration and hardware, know the specifications of the components (this is definately where you'll rule out if they can be swapped...again, probably not).
If after this point, you want to try it to see what happens...know that there may be a 'no-going-back-point' at this time...then have fun and learn. Record what you learn. Continue to research and see if you can gain some great knowledge.
Then after all these hours invested (and the little fun you do receive) you'll see why it costs what it costs to replace an LCD on a notebook, and why many times it is less costly to upgrade the whole laptop
Nevertheless....I would opt for the 'fun' route myself (if I had the time).Plantwiz
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earweed Member Posts: 5,192 ■■■■■■■■■□How good of a laptop is the Toshiba? Unless you're just set on experimenting with it or it's not that great anyway then you could pick up a cheap monitor and turn it into a desktop.No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
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Plantwiz Mod Posts: 5,057 ModHow good of a laptop is the Toshiba? Unless you're just set on experimenting with it or it's not that great anyway then you could pick up a cheap monitor and turn it into a desktop.
See....that takes ALL the fun out of this
Make a clarkconnect box!Plantwiz
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"Grammar and spelling aren't everything, but this is a forum, not a chat room. You have plenty of time to spell out the word "you", and look just a little bit smarter." by Phaideaux
***I'll add you can Capitalize the word 'I' to show a little respect for yourself too.
'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.... weird? -
fly2dw Member Posts: 122 ■■■□□□□□□□Hi
I have a toshiba laptop with damaged screen, I also have a sony viao with damaged mobo
So it would be awesome if i could put the screen from the vaio onto the toshiba
Now firstly i dont care about making it function like a laptop lid all I would want is to get it to work and maybe fashion something out of wood to hold the screen at an angle from the laptop, anyhoo...
there is 1 big fat cable prob containing many cables inside going to a silver plug that goes into the mobo, if i cut the plug off and attach to the corresponding cable from the sony vaio screen ie. red to red blue to blue, you catch my drift
would this work??
I would be interested to see how you get on with this!
Keep us posted on whether you are successful or the problems you ran into.
Sorry I cannot offer any advice on this, I would just be playing around with it (Trial and error) nothing concrete. -
earweed Member Posts: 5,192 ■■■■■■■■■□Sorry to be the wet blanket here, taking all the fun out. Now I've gotta google clarkconnect boxNo longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
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shaqazoolu Member Posts: 259 ■■■■□□□□□□This project is relevant to my interests. I too am interested in the outcome.:study:
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earweed Member Posts: 5,192 ■■■■■■■■■□I'd like to see if it works too. I've replace a few laptop screens myself, but always ordering a new one matching the old one. I recommended using the monitor since I did that with my daughters laptop after she broke her second screen.
That clarconnect box looks interesting.No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives. -
Lee H Member Posts: 1,135Sony Vaio PCG-7M1M, dead mobo
Toshiba SPL10 PSL15E, dead screen
Sony is quite a few years old so finding a mobo for it needle in a haystack type thing
Toshiba will connect to a TFT monitor but only in safe mode can i see it, the Toshiba doesnt have Fn-F5 drivers installed so I cannot switch to this display when I turn it on
gonna have an attempt at it tonight, am not very hopeful as the wires for each of them may not be colour coded and there may even be different amounts, lol
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tiersten Member Posts: 4,505Sony Vaio PCG-7M1M, dead mobo
Toshiba SPL10 PSL15E, dead screenSony is quite a few years old so finding a mobo for it needle in a haystack type thingToshiba will connect to a TFT monitor but only in safe mode can i see it, the Toshiba doesnt have Fn-F5 drivers installed so I cannot switch to this display when I turn it ongonna have an attempt at it tonight, am not very hopeful as the wires for each of them may not be colour coded and there may even be different amounts, lol
Be aware that there is a chance that you'll completely fry the motherboard in the Toshiba. Also there will be high voltages present from the CCFL inverter so take precautions about getting an electric shock. -
Lee H Member Posts: 1,135I have found out that the connection for the screen on the mobo is exactly the same so no chopping wires, lol
BUT.......
I cant get my toshiba to power on its dead as a dodo? i managed to get the sony screen plugged into the toshiba mobo and swithed on......nothing......was working only few night ago
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tiersten Member Posts: 4,505I have found out that the connection for the screen on the mobo is exactly the same so no chopping wires, lolI cant get my toshiba to power on its dead as a dodo? i managed to get the sony screen plugged into the toshiba mobo and swithed on......nothing......was working only few night ago