Laptop problem

Sisqo · 27-10-2007, 21:50

hello. i have a laptop with broken display and one with display that works. is there any cable or way to display the screen of the broken display to the one that works? i basicly want to use the broken display laptop with the screen of the one that works..coz to repair the broken screen costs 300 pounds or so..any suggestions?

lsproc · 27-10-2007, 22:24

If you send a VGA cable from the Monitor Out port to another monitor (its a blue male connector), then it should display.

If it does not, check your Fn modifier keys (usually the F keys), there is probably one to control the output. Set it so it does not display anything on the inbuilt screen, but does on the external (may be called projector).

Sisqo · 27-10-2007, 22:27

but the vga cable from the laptops monitor out port can be pot into a out port from another laptop to display? or i have to buy a normal monitor?

lsproc · 27-10-2007, 22:45

There might be an IN port, you wont be able to do that, because the in port would be female methinks.

You could pick up a cheap CRT monitor from ebay maybe, for about a tenner.

Sisqo · 27-10-2007, 22:51

the laptop is very good but my sister steped on the display today and the display got broken and i went to the shop and they said that they don't cover broken displays and it would cost between 300 and 500 pounds..and for that price i can buy a new laptop

thanks for the info mate

dragon · 28-10-2007, 01:08

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Originally Posted by Sisqo

the laptop is very good but my sister steped on the display today and the display got broken and i went to the shop and they said that they don't cover broken displays and it would cost between 300 and 500 pounds..and for that price i can buy a new laptop

thanks for the info mate

Try ebay.... or maybe your house insurance might cover it if you have accidental damage cover.

if its got a Vga or DVI out you could use it with an external monitor but most laptop displays use non standard connections so only work in the model of laptop they were made for.

I suppose if you were good with microelectronics you may be able find the inputs on the 2nd laptop display and the corresponding outputs on on the laptop and Build a convertor of sorts, but it would be a lot of work for not much gain.

Sisqo · 28-10-2007, 01:19

yes, i'm searching now for tft monitor

i've studied electronics and have a hardware diploma but i'm not that good

handyman · 28-10-2007, 01:22

You could always download vnc onto both laptops.
Such a useful piece of software that I keep it on my webspace.
www.mlweb.co.uk/software/
Make sure you add a good password though especially if your not behind a router.

You'll need to connect it to a normal computer screen to install it but after that you can fire up both machines, use vnc to connect to the one with the busted screen and put vnc into full screen, it will be 100% what your looking for.

dragon · 28-10-2007, 01:27

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Originally Posted by handyman

You could always download vnc onto both laptops.
Such a useful piece of software that I keep it on my webspace.
www.mlweb.co.uk/software/
Make sure you add a good password though especially if your not behind a router.

You'll need to connect it to a normal computer screen to install it but after that you can fire up both machines, use vnc to connect to the one with the busted screen and put vnc into full screen, it will be 100% what your looking for.

Apart from the problem of network latency which would make certain things like gaming impossible.

Tft wise hanns.g hw191d Brilliant monitor for the money.

Sisqo · 28-10-2007, 01:37

i want a monitor at max 100 pounds

i don't need 2 laptops just the one that has broken display coz the other one is old and ****ty

dragon · 28-10-2007, 01:39

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Originally Posted by Sisqo

i want a monitor at max 100 pounds

i don't need 2 laptops just the one that has broken display coz the other one is old and ****ty

Maybe the hw191d's little brother

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128571

Not quite as well featured though.

Sisqo · 28-10-2007, 01:50

what do you thing about this
http://www.shop.bt.com/productview.a...finement=11002
Fujitsu Siemens L19W-2 19" Wide TFT Display
free shipping

Pedro1 · 28-10-2007, 08:40

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Originally Posted by Sisqo

the laptop is very good but my sister steped on the display today and the display got broken and i went to the shop and they said that they don't cover broken displays and it would cost between 300 and 500 pounds..and for that price i can buy a new laptop

thanks for the info mate

I have a Inspiron 8100 at the moment with a broken display and was also told by a repair shop it would cost 250 to 300 pounds to sort it.

Go onto ebay as i have and you may find one on the cheap.

Sisqo · 28-10-2007, 10:55

and i may find one what? monitor? anybody heard about that monitor that i would want to buy?is it good?