4 Gateway LCD Screens - anyone know how to power Gateway screens?

**terrablader** · 10-12-2006, 03:16 PM

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**Wiredwrx** · 10-12-2006, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by terrablader

a buddy of mine sent me a bunch of laptop screens, i want to hook one up for a car pc, does anyone know what i need to do for these screens?

Yes, search the forums. The info is here. It aint easy, or cheap, but it is doable.

Michael

**JonDubya** · 10-12-2006, 03:58 PM

I'd use electricity to power them.

**Wiredwrx** · 10-12-2006, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by JonDubya

I'd use electricity to power them.

Michael

**turbocad6** · 10-12-2006, 04:01 PM

if there relatively modern screens there lvds interface... they run on 3.3v, but you need a controller

if there older than 3 years or so, they may be a ttl interface... still needa controller...

you need a controller for each of these types....

**DarquePervert** · 10-12-2006, 04:01 PM

I'd use a hamster in a wheel to generate the electricity to power 'em....

**turbocad6** · 10-12-2006, 04:03 PM

...also,they will be dim & suck during the daytime for sure... most are under 200nits... people complain the lilli's & zenarcs suck & are unusable, there around 350 nits

**turbocad6** · 10-12-2006, 04:03 PM

a hampster 3.3v generator can be built from parts readily available from mouser...

**Wiredwrx** · 10-12-2006, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by turbocad6

a hampster 3.3v generator can be built from parts readily available from mouser...

Heck, of a junk box with parts for a 3.3v generator from a hamster wheel. Well of course, except for the hamset

Michael

**JonDubya** · 10-12-2006, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by turbocad6

...also,they will be dim & suck during the daytime for sure... most are under 200nits... people complain the lilli's & zenarcs suck & are unusable, there around 350 nits

My lilli is too bright [nighttime]....idk what ppl are saying, daytime is just fine.