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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cd2f555 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +# Hacking laptops + +This repo contains some resources I found on the internet about repairing, modding or reusing old laptops. All links were added to the internet archive (except github). + +## TL;DR + +- most old laptops use custom LVDS implementation for display connection, easiest way is to buy a LVDS converter for your LCD panel (look for model number and google) and connect via HTML +- newer laptops use eDP for displays +- all laptops use custom keyboard connection using the FPC tape, you need to create a board that will convert signal from keyboard to usb to make use of it + +## Keyboard + +- https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-a-USB-Laptop-Keyboard-Controller/ +- https://hackaday.com/2018/12/04/teensy-liberates-the-thinkpad-keyboard/ +- https://superuser.com/questions/184870/laptops-internal-keyboard-as-an-external-one +- https://github.com/thedalles77/USB_Laptop_Keyboard_Controller + +## Display + +- https://www.laptopscreen.com/English/section/Articles/1245191276/Screen%20connector/ +- https://emerythacks.blogspot.com/2013/04/connecting-ipad-retina-lcd-to-pc.html +- https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/put-those-ipad-displays-to-work-with-this-edp-adapter/ +- https://hackaday.com/2019/07/31/open-source-smart-display-takes-the-long-way-around/#more-369171 +- https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=157109&sid=bdcedc42198123ad07dd8de56abe83ad + +## Webcam + +Webcams are connected with USB, so you can just resolder them to old usb plug. Here's mine: + + +## Other + +### MNT Reform - open source hardware laptop + +https://mntre.com/reform + +### Raspberry Compute Module custom board + +I had this idea if you could reuse old thinkpads by replacing motherboards with custom raspberry pi. +Sounds hard but doable, and also very very cooool. contact me if you have thoughts. + +- https://github.com/ShawnHymel/rpi-cm4-base-carrier +- https://github.com/ShawnHymel/rpi-cm4-carrier-template diff --git a/webcam.webp b/webcam.webp new file mode 100644 index 0000000..77847ae --- /dev/null +++ b/webcam.webp Binary files differ |
