laptop lcd as a monitor?

[ardentsunshine]

He does anyone know how or if it is possible to mod an old laptop lcd screen and use it as a vga monitor? I have two old laptops 200mhz that don't work but I would like to try and build a portable pc with the lcd screens. Any help would be appreciatd -thanks

[MartyMcFly]

Have a look at this

http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread16331.html

or

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=convert+a+laptop+screen&meta=

for some other options, looks as if there is a few sites around with info.

[nizzy1115]

As you can see, most people realize that it is way to much of a hassle to do this, and just buy a regular screen.

[goldeagle2005]

And if you're interesting in modding the new LCD screen, check this page out:
http://www.metku.net/index.html?sect=view&n=1&path=mods/transtft/index_eng

Man. made me drool over the final product...