Making an External Monitor from a Laptop Screen - Mikes Inventions

[@MikesInventions]

Any and all STL Files for this project are now available for download on my website! I also apologize for the Anakin quote. It was something of a running joke at work, because hey, how often do things actually work perfectly on the first try? I'm big on movie quotes, so... yeah. You'll come across one frequently. Even bad ones.I'm also so sorry about the audio issues. It's far too late now to do anything about it, and I certainly understand all your frustration, but I sure appreciate your sticking with me on this one.

[@psychopath4156]

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[@sompangu5]

Hi.after seeing your videos I got an idea of making android TV from broken android device and connecting it to DIY laptop screen.

[@hyperhektor7733]

i have the exact same monitor from a HP here. Just wondering why not leave the TFT enclosed in its original black housing. This way the hinges can be reused and its better protected for cleaning the front side.

[@nerdif-i]

Sir , i have one doubt for that how can i ping you

[@HEMANTKUMAR-hi7th]

can you share me one controller as, I am not getting sure, and I wish the same controller which you have.

[@Tetrastructural]

Trapped in the 80's and building modern tech

[@theayuwoki3569]

Lol

[@josephgeorge5154]

Ya....me too

[@marakeshg8112]

The man put in his time and effort to provide this information. You didn't pay anything for it, so don't complain about the content. Great work Mike, and thank you. Please keep it up!

[@sashabagdasarow497]

I am paying with my time and he is receiving popularity.

[@mthompson965]

Hi, Mike Thompson, I'm Michael Thompson.

[@mawadda1492]

That's cute! a Family reunion!

[@toux8210]

Gay

[@kotsu1825]

Rick and morty

[@andrive]

Yes

[@thecatsnailthing2332]

Tarik Ourida how?

[@PorterEX]

"you can see it's really not that hard at all"

[@SgtJelly]

Zamma123 Here's a more straight forward and easy to follow tutorial that this video looks like it was based off of: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZfMo4R5bp6rhsU

[@FroisFilmmaker]

Loool

[@ggpz1979]

Lol

[@qalbi-s_Ahnfy2095]

very sad :(

[@Yeta00metal]

Zamma123 the most important about it

[@nicholasquinn4779]

"You can see that building an external monitor is really as simple as buying a controller and plugging it in...... as smart as this video is Mike, I think that this build is slightly more difficult than plugging a controller in. awesome build by the way

[@ERRENTPRIM]

it actually is that simple. You kinda just need to know what to buy. What was kinda of glossed over in this video was getting the right power connector and power supply. I had a lcd monitor and controller sitting on my desk for a few weeks because I didn't have the right charger. Got one now, tho

[@FroisFilmmaker]

This dude been travelling back to the future. Nice demo perfect instruction!

[@Neuron43]

I'm only half way through the video and your portable secondary screen looks incredibly similar to a pc monitor! Good thing you had all those fancy tools to save you from having to buy another monitor!

[@sintyasofyan1940]

Appearance:neat old school suite and hair (and face). Articulation:loud and clear. Video duration: not that long, ample. Sense of humor: enjoyable. Content value added:confirmed, inspirative. Instruction step by step: sufficiently detailed. Like:yes. Subscribe:yes.

[@aitorius]

I'm impressed, a very clean and good job.

[@jackmueller1877]

I took this exact laptop apart yesterday with the intention to make an external monitor of it and have now been recommended this video. HOW DO YOU KNOW KZbin

[@MikesInventions]

Hey Jack! How about that?! Have you seen the movie "The Social Dilemma"? KZbin knows everything about us.

[@GingerNingerGames]

That's actually a really good design, I've been sitting here for 5 minutes trying to work out how I was going to build mine, this is a really versatile and best of all portable design. I'll be hopefully using a small step up converter so I can run mine off a 2a usb plug though. Thanks for the inspiration

[@ayuchanayuko]

Hmm a USB step up to 12v sounds nice. So I can power it up via my desktop computer, via a USB charger, or via a USB power bank.

[@the4tkministry]

I’m so glad I saved all the components of my laptops, now let’s get to thinking along with this video to help :)

[@sinvaldoalvesribeirofilho8657]

Great ideia, and your presentation was straight to the point.

[@stormtraders]

“ oh and for the heck of it, i also installed a quadcore multisonic triptomonitor for holographic imaging technology” cool!

[@johnd.1618]

Most downvotes probably are a response to having to quickly lower the audio volume when "it's working, it's working" tears up the speakers. That being said, thanks for the video.

[@miraculousdude6561]

Wow my model was 01,& your model 02.what a co-incidence

[@Rh3t0r1c]

Absolutely awesome Job Sheldon (Cooper). Looking forward to your death ray tutorial ;-)

[@hogwashsimulator1908]

Depending on the laptop you use for this you can sometimes reuse all or part of the original screen casing/frame(i don't know what it's called). It probably won't fit the controller but considering you have to build something anyway, modifying it can be easier.

[@ihsantwentyone4396]

why my first thought this is video from 90' advertisement or something

[@ZZ-vl5nd]

LOL, me too. He seems out of one of those 90's infomercials

[@Xtray04]

It does but I love it

[@timseverance1468]

Thanks for the tips. Just salvaged my old HP screen tonight and found your video! This will be helpful

[@arnobchowdhury9641]

I have seen at least 3 other videos about making a portable monitor from old laptops and I have to say your build is the cleanest and best looking. I have one old laptop which I can actually use to make a portable monitor but the process is too complicated.

[@MikesInventions]

Thanks! I did go to a bit of extra trouble to make it look as nice as I could. I still use it as my teleprompter screen.

[@Emrullah_BASER]

Sound and video came out from 90's.

[@jrfoleyjr]

I just thought about this and was sure that someone had already done it. Thanks Mike for be the pioneer for me. 😎 I have loads of dead laptops that I will use to do this too.

[@123XTSK]

you are a born innovator.

[@funnyman540]

Thanks dude, this is what I needed to know. I'm going to put a desktop inside a briefcase and had a few laptop screens lying around.

[@damonvi013]

not sure if mike will see this, but i would LOVE a google doc for the 3D models he used to accomplish this, especially the corner clamps and standoffs. been wanting to do a project like this with 3 old laptops, and being able to duplicate the process this easily would make it go by so much easier/smoother.

[@MikesInventions]

Hi! I looked all over my computer and I cannot find the files anywhere. It looks like I got rid of them, which is so unlike me, and it's now got me worried what else is missing... Sorry, but thanks for watching!

[@damonvi013]

@@MikesInventions hey, it was a shot in the dark, haha! regardless, thanks for taking the time and looking looking!

[@Gabriel2.0]

2:20 Jeeeeeeeeez you woke up the dead. Nice video by the way. I've made something similar but I don't have these many views. mine is powered by USB type C, and another one can be powered by both type c and 12V. Also, they have room to store the cables.

[@gears955]

Good job bro. I have an old lab top at the house that I couldn't see myself throwing out. (I'm very frugal) thanks for the hard work.

[@Spamap]

"Im saving disk platters so I can build a telescope or a death ray"

[@rajeshhazari]

Thanks for video, is truly a good starting guide for me with my plan of building a smart mirror .

[@yongamer]

Subscribed. Only wanted to figure out how to reuse my laptop screen, but this was more than I expected.

[@MagicGate814]

that's awesome! I'be been meaning to try this project out for my work laptop.

[@Ferlopmal]

Very good video showing how to reuse that hp monitor. I do have same hp laptop and I don't use it cause is too old. You gave me great ideas. Thank you.

[@bobsmithy3103]

This feels like something from the early 2000s to 1990s

[@benstensaa]

Gonna give this a try, I will update when I do so.

[@artyTtot]

Seems like one need to have whole factory ! To build this

[@MotionDesignStudio]

Mike, this is excellent and I look forward to building one of these. The parts acquisition was what I was missing.

[@flyingvillager1472]

This man was the last person to ever be seen inside a radio shack in 2017

[@bryanhall3774]

Thanks Mike! I appreciate the method and the insight, looks great! Good luck on the death-ray.

[@ar_prichan]

Thanks to your channel, I solved a problem where LCD controller board (ext. monitor) and laptop have their own power supply. So, I branched my laptop's adapter cable, one line to laptop (19 V), while the other one to external monitor using step-down XL4015 CC/CV (12V-1A). Previously, I used LM2596 (CV), but the module exploded due to overheat. It's my first time did some project like this.

[@openlink9958]

You got to be kidding... That's exactly my laptop!!!

[@halitderya]

Thank you Sheldon!

[@GrumpyTy34er]

That's some pretty thick acrylic

[@MrBizteck]

FYI delivery is a little cheesy (like an american insurance advert :) )but content is fantastic new sub here !

[@JeromeProductions]

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[@jzbreezio]

MrBizteck sounds like 1990s tutorial to the world wide web. And I thought Linus from Linus tech tips was the biggest goober

[@shewmonohoto]

3:49 Never forget Murphy's Fourth Law. 'When you make something idiot proof, they will make a better Idiot'.

[@draggy76]

yeah, nothing is idiot proof. hell i'd manage to somehow build a nuclear reactor and blow myself up somehow...

[@skatinglanes6194]

Dude you are amazing

[@ion_q]

It's working! It's working!" -Anakin Skywalker One of my favorite quotes!

[@ewalshp]

Excellent video.

[@deryabengiozkan2963]

nice to watch

[@lfcorullon]

Awesome, Mike. Thanks for sharing!!! Very nice design!

[@abdullahrex4769]

Great DIY

[@Mogmogs]

thnaks mike, saving this

[@NH-po8wr]

Really solid advice here. Will defo try this out!!

[@villemononen5303]

Nice work!

[@musaidris3117]

Thanks, very good info will try making one.

[@miodice3]

Cool project man always wanted to try

[@JoeDiGiovanniIV]

I feel like I'm back in school watching an instructional video on a tube TV sitting on a wheeled cart connected to a vcr

[@Apocalypse562]

looks Cool... keep up the COol work

[@brandonhumphrey4190]

Damnn Mike. Very thorough, inspirational and interesting. Great video!!! New subscriber!

[@MikesInventions]

Glad to hear it. Thanks Brandon.

[@vivianae.75]

You had me at micro aquaponic system

[@JeromeProductions]

loved watching this

[@Ayush.Bhagat]

Great

[@AppliedMetaphysician]

A very handy hack.

[@DestroyerFather]

amazing work very good stuff

[@jpblitz2104]

Excellent video, to the point! Very useful tips for my own project.

[@MikesInventions]

Thanks JP! Good luck on yours. Glad you got some inspiration.

[@GSimon850]

Thanks for the tips Cheers Simon

[@jasan-xq2lk]

i felt threatened when he said go ahead and subscribe

[@shmeade]

Nice mic, mike

[@reckonroy7987]

man oh my, you are a genius

[@smarta9254]

This is soo cool!! Great job!!

[@rmhutchins7]

I enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Thank you!

[@jasonstokes5469]

Nice work, a must build for myself, thanks.

[@bwl4305]

How would I do this with a touch screen monitor and keep the touch screen on desktop motherboard.

[@jabhomemonitoring]

Thank you for the video. Subcribed.

[@melmergenavia7472]

Great video :)

[@ScudoCamper]

Brilliant idea. You made a breat job. :)

[@whycyber]

hi, this great, thanks. something i didn't catch is, would the touch screen work? thanks in advance for any help on this. regards.

[@madhavmycharla4805]

Superb

[@rileynobles7146]

Good Job!!

[@reidb5683]

I got lucky, i have the same broken laptop that you did. but you should put the stuff in the Discription that you used

[@quantumparodox]

Tell me more about this telescope from HDD platters...

[@rajeshrao7346]

i thought you had a struggle in your video so i subscribed to your channel

[@wizardnotknown]

I died from the intro.

[@MetalDoraemon6]

wow..so easy!

[@roshans.9000]

From the Sir G display to the keyboard, you can find long wires to connect the display and keyboard

[@memomartinez8867]

Awesome. Great habilit.

[@berryerpacic9995]

Hi Mike Thompson.. Nice vid u got there bud... Ty for taking time to make it.. such information, much wow... *insert cute doggo pic here* XD

[@MikesInventions]

Well Thanks Berry. I appreciate that.

[@joserivas-kg6rw]

Para la próxima podrías mostrar más el resultado final . nice you video saludos desde Venezuela

[@0x1h0b]

That low profile stand is better then apple istand.😅🤣

[@ziadfawzi]

Thank you very much.

[@bastianbarrientos]

me encanto, construire la mia en base a tus consejos muchas gracias, saludos desde chile

[@10001akhil]

How to connect a 1inch 6bit 40 pin laptop screen(LP156WH2)...? How to give LED Backlight...?

[@highlander1387]

build a death ray!! will those controllers / control boards work with screens with CCFLs, or only LED Backlights? Thank you for your great video! that video cable that connects to the upper jack, on the back top of the screen, that came with the controller? Thanks

[@watersareblue5473]

Thank you sir

[@atishayjain2004]

Amazing, I was wondering if i could use my old portable dvd player for the same...is it possible?

[@lexadams5503]

I have the same exact laptop that just recently got busted few days ago. Could you tell me what was the model number of the screen so i can search here in the Philippines. Thanks.

[@adarshchoudhary1900]

I have the same exact laptop too! The graphics card died on mine. Not worth spending money on replacing the motherboard so I'm thinking about using the laptop as a display for an entry level PC. Did you find what you were looking for?

[@adarshchoudhary1900]

Oh wait, I can tell you the model number I think. We are talking about the HP pavilion DV6703TX right?

[@GerbilNoises]

I have an entire 3d printer, just wish I knew how to use CAD. I'm getting a few IPS laptop displays and I'm planning on using one to make an external display .

[@semperfidelis722]

subscribed, definitely inspired to follow an innovative mind

[@o.ruoroch9869]

Hi, I've seen similar videos in which they use Step UP modules. I still don't understand what would be the difference of using one or the other. Great video as usual. :)