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Removing laptop screen
stephenp1983:
I've run into a problem with my bartop project, as my decased computer just won't fit correctly in the mameroom kit I have. So I've decided to use a spare laptop I have laying around. I would still be using a crt for the monitor, I would just have the laptop in the bottom since it fits.
The problem I'm facing is how to power it on, so I thought about removing the lcd screen, so I could easily just reach it and press the power button.
Will the laptop still function properly with an the attached crt monitor, after I remove the lcd?
Also does anyone have any other recommendations besides removing the lcd?
chadandjody:
I can tell you from experience that a Compaq 600 laptop will work without the LCD screen attached. The issue you may run in to is if the laptop is "smart" enough to know when a VGA monitor is attached. Otherwise you have to use the hotkeys (usually a combination of function key and a number key) to have the laptop send the video signal out via VGA port.
Hoopz:
You may want to check out this thread. Smokes used a laptop in a project. Maybe it can help you.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59624.msg596119#msg596119
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: stephenp1983 on August 22, 2007, 09:49:44 am ---I've run into a problem with my bartop project, as my decased computer just won't fit correctly in the mameroom kit I have. So I've decided to use a spare laptop I have laying around. I would still be using a crt for the monitor, I would just have the laptop in the bottom since it fits.
The problem I'm facing is how to power it on, so I thought about removing the lcd screen, so I could easily just reach it and press the power button.
Will the laptop still function properly with an the attached crt monitor, after I remove the lcd?
Also does anyone have any other recommendations besides removing the lcd?
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I just used a laptop. Some things you'll want to check -
* Make sure the laptop still fits with the power plug, monitor plug, and speaker jack plugged in.
* Figure out how you will power the laptop on - I had to solder a couple wires to the power button
Mine worked with no problems after removing the LCD. YMMV.
severdhed:
i'd say if you are willing to go to the extent of removing the lcd, why not just solder some wires to where the power switch attaches and use a standard arcade button to power it on and off.