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LCD notepad mod

-Thrilla-

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Sorry for the pic quality.... I lost my camera...

I have 2 broken (I didn't break them lol) 17" LCDs, both have cracked screens, one wont even turn on and the other had a burnt power inverter too.

So, I took them apart, found out that they have a thick sheet of glass and some plastics under it, and of course, backlights. I removed everything else and used it as a dry erase board lol, very handy I must say.

I had some free time tonight, so I thought why not make it even better by using the backlight, and after some modding this is what I got.

A case mod cold cathode power inverter, 4 working CCFL (2 lights at a time, inverter only has 2 outlets.)


Notepad off, with a swiss knife for size reference.


Modded inverter with a plug on top, dual outlets.


1 CCFL on each side connected


Plugged in


Pin layout with a sheet of blank paper over it for tracing


Nice and even shine, only wish my camera was here lol


Dry erase pens


Dry erased, pretty clean marks
 

C0mrad3

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one man's trash is another man's treasure, good work.
 
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