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UPDATE: This project was discontinued after the computer died at 4:09pm GMT, 23rd December 2011. After replacing the screen, it refused to show any signs of life other than an occasional flickering light at the front. If you know anything about this issue, please contact me. The instructable will remain for anyone who wishes to attempt it.
My mother dropped her HP Mini 110-1100 - and it survived. Mostly.
All of its functions still worked perfectly - except for the screen. Two thirds of the right of the screen were covered up by vertical lines of random colours. Since then, I have been using it with the use of an external monitor. Then recently, when replacing another laptop screen, I decided to replace this one. When taking it apart, I realised that I could rebuild it slightly differently.
Here, you can see the fruits of my labour.
Your laptop doesn't need to be broken to do this! However, the screen does need to be attached in a specific way. On a Packard Bell Dot S, the back casing of the screen is attached to the hinge, and the screen attached to that. This will not work. On an HP Mini 110-1100, the hinges are each attached to a metal rod, which are attached to the screen (see step 3). This will work.
You will need:
Laptop to be Converted
Small Screwdriver
Hot Glue & Gun
Tape
My mother dropped her HP Mini 110-1100 - and it survived. Mostly.
All of its functions still worked perfectly - except for the screen. Two thirds of the right of the screen were covered up by vertical lines of random colours. Since then, I have been using it with the use of an external monitor. Then recently, when replacing another laptop screen, I decided to replace this one. When taking it apart, I realised that I could rebuild it slightly differently.
Here, you can see the fruits of my labour.
Your laptop doesn't need to be broken to do this! However, the screen does need to be attached in a specific way. On a Packard Bell Dot S, the back casing of the screen is attached to the hinge, and the screen attached to that. This will not work. On an HP Mini 110-1100, the hinges are each attached to a metal rod, which are attached to the screen (see step 3). This will work.
You will need:
Laptop to be Converted
Small Screwdriver
Hot Glue & Gun
Tape
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Signing UpStep 1Remove the Screen Bezel
This step is simple - the front part of the screen casing should just snap off. Some laptops have screws in the bottom corners, but my HP Mini just had some tape securing it further (very professional, I'm sure you'll agree).
I had already taken it off when I started this instructable, and could not attach it back on. Either way, you should end up with roughly this:
I had already taken it off when I started this instructable, and could not attach it back on. Either way, you should end up with roughly this:
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