{"id":18814,"date":"2015-08-05T12:13:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T16:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=18814"},"modified":"2015-08-05T12:13:53","modified_gmt":"2015-08-05T16:13:53","slug":"how-to-reuse-the-lcd-screen-from-that-old-laptop-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/how-to-reuse-the-lcd-screen-from-that-old-laptop-video\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Reuse The LCD Screen From That Old Laptop [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"
Got an old laptop<\/a> lying around? I do – just haven’t gotten it to the recycler yet. Here’s the thing, though: I’m guessing most of its parts are working just fine, and could be reused by someone who knows what they’re doing. That’s not me… but the GreatScott! Youtube channel has a video tutorial for removing the LCD screen from that old laptop<\/a>, and putting it to use.<\/p>\n Why would you want to do this? It’s a relatively inexpensive option for a second monitor or even a television. You do have to add some electronics – that’s where I start to get insecure – but if you’re comfortable with a soldering iron and wires, you should be able to handle this.<\/p>\n GreatScott! also has published this project on Instructables<\/a>, which will eliminate some of the stop-and-rewind – they’ve published the links for suggested controllers, etc.<\/p>\n Have you saved a LCD screen from an old laptop? Tell us all about it in the comments (and if you’ve shared instructions, point us to them).<\/p>\n