Need help powering this Screen

**Master_Scythe** · 09-18-2010, 07:19 PM

Hi all, I used to post here in highschool, god knows what my username was....

Anyway, I recently got a screen for $100, which is a steal here in Australia (normally around $250 after shipping).

The catch is it doesnt have a wiring loom for the power.

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/2691940...PC-monitor.jpg

That is the screen. It used to be very common so hopefully someone can tell me the pinout for the power connector.

Thanks all, I really appreciate any help.

**DarquePervert** · 09-18-2010, 09:19 PM

Specs would help....

**Master_Scythe** · 09-18-2010, 10:08 PM

It has no writing whatsoever on the outside.

Its a 7" single din motorized touch screen.

The only non-schematic writing on the mainboard is "po7oia-M"

It has VGA, 2 Composite, and a USB input. It also has a remote IR reciever on the front, but thats on a daughter board so I dont know if its actually active.

The board has a spot for a TV tuner which is not installed.

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs...olesalers.html

Thats about all I can tell you.

**soundman98** · 09-18-2010, 11:01 PM

it looks like the old thermaltake motorized screens..

**Master_Scythe** · 09-18-2010, 11:07 PM

:O

you're right!

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Produc...C=1257&ID=1481

Its identical to one of those but no branding on it.

Assume its the same internals too? Anyone have the pinout for the power for these>?

**DarquePervert** · 09-19-2010, 02:48 AM

Did you even bother to read the specs in the link you provided?
It specifies the power requirements right there.

**Master_Scythe** · 09-19-2010, 03:45 AM

Yeah, but not into which pin. Its a 6 pin connector. I dont wanna put positive into the ground.

**tft_lcd_org** · 09-20-2010, 12:36 AM

It looks like only 3 pins are populated in the 6 pin power cable shown in the user's manual. (on thermaltake's site for the a2314)

Should be top 2 from left to right, and bottom 1 left.

(It was a bw pic, so I couldn't say for sure what was hot, but my guess was pins 1,3)

If you have a DVOM, you can check the pins for continuity to the chassis, thereby locating ground. The other(s) will be 12v DC.

**Master_Scythe** · 09-20-2010, 03:23 AM

I dont unfortunately, otherwise I would have checked.
I know most of the theory just dont hav the tools.

Someone on here MUST own a thermaltake screen (or one of these clones)

**tft_lcd_org** · 09-20-2010, 09:20 AM

OK, well like they say, you can't help those who won't help themselves.
I would suggest picking up a cheapo meter. They can be had for less than 10.00.