scratching the cover?
Um.. your voiding your waranty and you dont want to scratch the cover? I'd look for maybe a couple of spots that might be glued (look near the middle of long seams) also sometimes there is small "catchs" made of plastic and molded as part of the case, these mate with similar on the opposite side of the case ( I've also seen 1 left hand threaded screw placed amongst all right hand threaded screws, the left hand thread one looks normal but is designed to break when you turn it).
I wouldnt be surprised to see at least one of these methods being used, these units dont usually get "fixed" so dont need to open. If there are "security" features built into the case it's for waranty purposes.
zardoz
Um.. your voiding your waranty and you dont want to scratch the cover? I'd look for maybe a couple of spots that might be glued (look near the middle of long seams) also sometimes there is small "catchs" made of plastic and molded as part of the case, these mate with similar on the opposite side of the case ( I've also seen 1 left hand threaded screw placed amongst all right hand threaded screws, the left hand thread one looks normal but is designed to break when you turn it).
I wouldnt be surprised to see at least one of these methods being used, these units dont usually get "fixed" so dont need to open. If there are "security" features built into the case it's for waranty purposes.
zardoz
dont forget to look for hidden screws as well..
if there are any small plastic or rubber pieces, or stickers on the back... poke around.. there may be screws underneath.
if there are any small plastic or rubber pieces, or stickers on the back... poke around.. there may be screws underneath.
Dismatling Kogi LCD
Thank you guys. I am fired up again. Will start with full speed tomorrow evening. I have to use force...and a lot of that. From the site below which describes every step of it - gave me the feeling that removing the back cover is one of the big hurdles. Anyway, wish me luck.
Check this out for a demo by SuperDave.
http://www.csun.edu/~hbpsy028/projector/
Thank you guys. I am fired up again. Will start with full speed tomorrow evening. I have to use force...and a lot of that. From the site below which describes every step of it - gave me the feeling that removing the back cover is one of the big hurdles. Anyway, wish me luck.
Check this out for a demo by SuperDave.
http://www.csun.edu/~hbpsy028/projector/
Finally opened the LCD cover
I couldn't wait till the evening, so i tried today morning. Finally I got the back open. But that would be wrong to say. Even though the the screws seemd to be holding the back cover, they were actually holding the front. There is a trick in opening the Kogi 15" LCD monitor. I don't know if anyone has faced this situation before or not. The front cover actually came out, and i was able to see the front screen of the lcd. There were 8 small latches/knobs which were located around 1.5" to 2" below each corner. The cover was neither glued, nor there are hidden screws.
I have the pictures and I will post it later....maybe in another thread. I haven't yet taken apart the whole LCD. I just took one step at a time. Tonight I will remove the whole thing.
I couldn't wait till the evening, so i tried today morning. Finally I got the back open. But that would be wrong to say. Even though the the screws seemd to be holding the back cover, they were actually holding the front. There is a trick in opening the Kogi 15" LCD monitor. I don't know if anyone has faced this situation before or not. The front cover actually came out, and i was able to see the front screen of the lcd. There were 8 small latches/knobs which were located around 1.5" to 2" below each corner. The cover was neither glued, nor there are hidden screws.
I have the pictures and I will post it later....maybe in another thread. I haven't yet taken apart the whole LCD. I just took one step at a time. Tonight I will remove the whole thing.
Re: Finally opened the LCD cover
Just read through the msgs, I am glad and surprised to see others trying my approach. I did take pictures of the disassembly process and the wires soldered to the boards to move them out of the way. Unfortunately I am being forced out of my apartment at the moment, so I have put my project on hold until I have moved. After I am settled again I will try and post some pictures and project information if someone else hasn't already done this. Not sure I will be much help until then. As for dissemble of the monitor, the screws did release the front, there were also some small plastic clips that need to be carefully released with a screwdriver to remove the front. After that, the rest is all a lot of screws and that aluminum tape. One thing to be careful of is releasing the small flat cable connector that ties the boards connected to the LCD together. I found that if I used a jewelers screwdriver and slid the sides out, the connector came apart easily. I will be interested to see what others do with this project, perhaps it will give me good ideas of how to finish mine.
nj_tom said:
Just read through the msgs, I am glad and surprised to see others trying my approach. I did take pictures of the disassembly process and the wires soldered to the boards to move them out of the way. Unfortunately I am being forced out of my apartment at the moment, so I have put my project on hold until I have moved. After I am settled again I will try and post some pictures and project information if someone else hasn't already done this. Not sure I will be much help until then. As for dissemble of the monitor, the screws did release the front, there were also some small plastic clips that need to be carefully released with a screwdriver to remove the front. After that, the rest is all a lot of screws and that aluminum tape. One thing to be careful of is releasing the small flat cable connector that ties the boards connected to the LCD together. I found that if I used a jewelers screwdriver and slid the sides out, the connector came apart easily. I will be interested to see what others do with this project, perhaps it will give me good ideas of how to finish mine.
Pin connector layout
Have you guys found out the specs for the pin layouts yet if not I have them for the 32 pin,28pin and 20 pin I think.
I havent read thru the entire thread yet I got bored and researched a lil and found this page with a controller that has 3 connectors for 32 , 28, and 20.
BTW Im new I hope these will help in some way.
Well someone will have to tell me how to post these images that i have they are gif
Doug
Have you guys found out the specs for the pin layouts yet if not I have them for the 32 pin,28pin and 20 pin I think.
I havent read thru the entire thread yet I got bored and researched a lil and found this page with a controller that has 3 connectors for 32 , 28, and 20.
BTW Im new I hope these will help in some way.
Well someone will have to tell me how to post these images that i have they are gif
Doug
This is the pics I wanted to put up previous post.
this had no price but it looked as if it was something you guys are looking for it supports sxga,xga,svga,vga lcd tft's and plasma. prolly high priced but the info about the pins maybe be of good use. ntsc/pal
http://www.evdisplays.com/condore.htm
this had no price but it looked as if it was something you guys are looking for it supports sxga,xga,svga,vga lcd tft's and plasma. prolly high priced but the info about the pins maybe be of good use. ntsc/pal
http://www.evdisplays.com/condore.htm
Doug,
Actually that board looks pretty promising, I saw something similar to that on earthlcd.com, but it was going for $399, I wonder how much that particular board costs, and if we would have to buy it in bulk, thye usually don't sell stuff like that in single quantities. Good find though.
Rekr
Actually that board looks pretty promising, I saw something similar to that on earthlcd.com, but it was going for $399, I wonder how much that particular board costs, and if we would have to buy it in bulk, thye usually don't sell stuff like that in single quantities. Good find though.
Rekr
I emailed the rep from the company for those new contorller boards:
"Jason,
I was looking for some information about the Condor 2 NTSC controller board, such as prices and minimum quantities for purchases?
Doug Malick
Jason Replied:
We have a fifty piece minimum our pricing on the unit with cables is 135.00
"
There you have it. If we can get 50 guys up in here to make a group buy that wouldn't be so bad.
P.S. Kinda weird that both our names are Doug
"Jason,
I was looking for some information about the Condor 2 NTSC controller board, such as prices and minimum quantities for purchases?
Doug Malick
Jason Replied:
We have a fifty piece minimum our pricing on the unit with cables is 135.00
"
There you have it. If we can get 50 guys up in here to make a group buy that wouldn't be so bad.
P.S. Kinda weird that both our names are Doug
panel is here
I just got my panel from the courier. It looks to be in first class shape with no damages. It's a Sharp LQ121S1DG11, I have'nt fired it up yet(JUST got it) but I have removed the backlight and I am VERY PLEASED 😀 There are no IC's or anything else blocking the LCD, clean shot for projection. Now if it turns out to have the res and refresh rate I was told/am hoping it does I'm on my way to having a PJ. I'll post my findings as soon as possible.
zardoz
I just got my panel from the courier. It looks to be in first class shape with no damages. It's a Sharp LQ121S1DG11, I have'nt fired it up yet(JUST got it) but I have removed the backlight and I am VERY PLEASED 😀 There are no IC's or anything else blocking the LCD, clean shot for projection. Now if it turns out to have the res and refresh rate I was told/am hoping it does I'm on my way to having a PJ. I'll post my findings as soon as possible.
zardoz
My Panel
I have a SHARP LM130SS1T611, out of a Compaq Presario 1400.
The power cable (Or what I would like to think of as the power cable, two wires: blue/white) comes out and connects to some sort of circuit board up in the monitor casing, then exits (now 6 all black threads) past the hinge, and along with the data cable plugs into another circuit board. This circuit board has a white plug with two rows of about 30 connectors each (each alongside the outer wall of the hole), which plugs into the motherboard.
Is this a signal converter/filter? Would I be able to convert THIS input from DVI (The question's SLIGHTLY different now 😀)
I don't know what the first circuit board is, and has very little to identify it.
The second one has printed on it:
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PWA P/N: 40-060321-00D0 REV:
(with a sticker next to it that reads: 40-060321-00D3)
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PCB P/N: 40-060321-00D0
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A sticker:
Replace with Compaq spare part
201784-001
What can I do with this? Should I throw it against a wall and cry?
Help!
I have a SHARP LM130SS1T611, out of a Compaq Presario 1400.
The power cable (Or what I would like to think of as the power cable, two wires: blue/white) comes out and connects to some sort of circuit board up in the monitor casing, then exits (now 6 all black threads) past the hinge, and along with the data cable plugs into another circuit board. This circuit board has a white plug with two rows of about 30 connectors each (each alongside the outer wall of the hole), which plugs into the motherboard.
Is this a signal converter/filter? Would I be able to convert THIS input from DVI (The question's SLIGHTLY different now 😀)
I don't know what the first circuit board is, and has very little to identify it.
The second one has printed on it:
---------------
PWA P/N: 40-060321-00D0 REV:
(with a sticker next to it that reads: 40-060321-00D3)
----------------
PCB P/N: 40-060321-00D0
----------------
A sticker:
Replace with Compaq spare part
201784-001
What can I do with this? Should I throw it against a wall and cry?
Help!
Re: My Panel
The blue and white wires are most likely the feed for your CCFL (backlight) the data cable is the one that you need to worry about, dont stress it, they break easy. You are going to need a LCD controller card that is capable of running that panel, check through the thread and you will find quite a few that "might" do the job. Can you post a pic of the panel/connector's ? I'd be glad to offer any assistance I can but cant promise to find your sollution. If you find yourself ready to make it hit the wall.....take a deep breath...get a box... put my address on it....put the panel in the box, and send it postage due 😉
zardoz
iamthegnu said:I have a SHARP LM130SS1T611, out of a Compaq Presario 1400.
The power cable (Or what I would like to think of as the power cable, two wires: blue/white) comes out and connects to some sort of circuit board up in the monitor casing, then exits (now 6 all black threads) past the hinge, and along with the data cable plugs into another circuit board. This circuit board has a white plug with two rows of about 30 connectors each (each alongside the outer wall of the hole), which plugs into the motherboard.
Is this a signal converter/filter? Would I be able to convert THIS input from DVI (The question's SLIGHTLY different now 😀)
I don't know what the first circuit board is, and has very little to identify it.
The second one has printed on it:
---------------
PWA P/N: 40-060321-00D0 REV:
(with a sticker next to it that reads: 40-060321-00D3)
----------------
PCB P/N: 40-060321-00D0
----------------
A sticker:
Replace with Compaq spare part
201784-001
What can I do with this? Should I throw it against a wall and cry?
Help!
The blue and white wires are most likely the feed for your CCFL (backlight) the data cable is the one that you need to worry about, dont stress it, they break easy. You are going to need a LCD controller card that is capable of running that panel, check through the thread and you will find quite a few that "might" do the job. Can you post a pic of the panel/connector's ? I'd be glad to offer any assistance I can but cant promise to find your sollution. If you find yourself ready to make it hit the wall.....take a deep breath...get a box... put my address on it....put the panel in the box, and send it postage due 😉
zardoz
Dnt32
I took a look at your find on the first post, it looks good. Have you checked to see what panels it is known to opperate? Alot of these panels have similar characteristics and I along with another are attempting to "track" these simmilarities on the assumption that only so many panels get tested as"works with" but there should be others that follow the same basic principals and timings that will also work. ie: works with...zz12xx34xx56... and panel zz12xx33xx45 will also work...but zz12xx33xx45 hasnt been proven by the manufacturer so they wont commit to it. I'll offer again to use my company name to secure a bulk purchase if it is required or desired.
zardoz
I took a look at your find on the first post, it looks good. Have you checked to see what panels it is known to opperate? Alot of these panels have similar characteristics and I along with another are attempting to "track" these simmilarities on the assumption that only so many panels get tested as"works with" but there should be others that follow the same basic principals and timings that will also work. ie: works with...zz12xx34xx56... and panel zz12xx33xx45 will also work...but zz12xx33xx45 hasnt been proven by the manufacturer so they wont commit to it. I'll offer again to use my company name to secure a bulk purchase if it is required or desired.
zardoz
Eurika!!!!
Well the wait is over. The Spectrah LD S270M works great with my Sharp LQ121S1DG11. Right now I have it in 1024x768 in 32 bit mode. I'm watching a DVD right now and it looks awesome! Excellant contrast so far....gorgeous colours, res looks great and response time is not an issue. Havent tried gaming yet...but dont really care how it games.
So for those that said it wont work...or it's a crap piece of gear..I've got one thing to say " you were WRONG! LOL and I was RIGHT!!!! " I just love it when people are sooo sure of themselves that they get insulting....then take that first BIG bite of humble pie.
If you are eating crow right now...you know who you are...if you are interested in the new "state of the union" I'll be more than happy to help if I can.
I'll post pics as soon as I start to get the PJ put together.
zardoz (will have a PJ very soon now 😎 )
Well the wait is over. The Spectrah LD S270M works great with my Sharp LQ121S1DG11. Right now I have it in 1024x768 in 32 bit mode. I'm watching a DVD right now and it looks awesome! Excellant contrast so far....gorgeous colours, res looks great and response time is not an issue. Havent tried gaming yet...but dont really care how it games.
So for those that said it wont work...or it's a crap piece of gear..I've got one thing to say " you were WRONG! LOL and I was RIGHT!!!! " I just love it when people are sooo sure of themselves that they get insulting....then take that first BIG bite of humble pie.
If you are eating crow right now...you know who you are...if you are interested in the new "state of the union" I'll be more than happy to help if I can.
I'll post pics as soon as I start to get the PJ put together.
zardoz (will have a PJ very soon now 😎 )
Let me be the first!
Congrats to you! Or as they use to say on the old TV show "The A-Team", "I love it when a plan comes together...." (At least that's where I think I remember it from, LOL!) Very interested in the details and photos when you get the chance. I'm going to have to go back and research the costs and what not on that Spectra card. The Condor card looks promising also, especially at the price mentioned.
Congrats to you! Or as they use to say on the old TV show "The A-Team", "I love it when a plan comes together...." (At least that's where I think I remember it from, LOL!) Very interested in the details and photos when you get the chance. I'm going to have to go back and research the costs and what not on that Spectra card. The Condor card looks promising also, especially at the price mentioned.
great im excited now i just need stuff to get started awesome.
When I first read this forum I figured it would work. Or I wouldnt still be here and neither would the doubters. hehe
When I first read this forum I figured it would work. Or I wouldnt still be here and neither would the doubters. hehe
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