OBIO
February 26th, 2011, 11:45
Okay,
I have a new system ordered, and have a new system ordered for my wife. So, that will leave her laptop (nearly 5 or 6 years old and kind of slow) and my 17" LCD panel with no real use. But, Deb came up with the idea of using her laptop as a bedroom DVD and Netflix entertainment center, hooked up to the 17 inch LCD. Great idea...will work and will save us about $300 over buying a DVD player and a Netflix ready LCD TV.
Now, the laptop had a port to hook to an external monitor. Cool.
Is it possible to remove the laptop's screen so that it is not in the way...and still have the laptop function fully? I am pretty sure I have heard of people doing this. The laptop needs cleaned out...dust and cat and dog and such...so I need to pull it apart anyhow...so while I am in there can I unhook the screen and still have the laptop work?
Tim
I have a new system ordered, and have a new system ordered for my wife. So, that will leave her laptop (nearly 5 or 6 years old and kind of slow) and my 17" LCD panel with no real use. But, Deb came up with the idea of using her laptop as a bedroom DVD and Netflix entertainment center, hooked up to the 17 inch LCD. Great idea...will work and will save us about $300 over buying a DVD player and a Netflix ready LCD TV.
Now, the laptop had a port to hook to an external monitor. Cool.
Is it possible to remove the laptop's screen so that it is not in the way...and still have the laptop function fully? I am pretty sure I have heard of people doing this. The laptop needs cleaned out...dust and cat and dog and such...so I need to pull it apart anyhow...so while I am in there can I unhook the screen and still have the laptop work?
Tim