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Okay /diy/ I have an older model Dell Laptop that has a screen that is literally falling apart. HOWEVER, all of the hardware works fine, its just that the case is falling apart. So, I would like to turn this into something cool. Any ideas on a case design or something creative to do with it?

I will post pictures of the actual laptop in the following posts (Camera is currently not wanting to connect to my current laptop.)

Keep in mind that I don't have the money to do anything too elaborate, and the design does not have to be portable. Anyways, any and all suggestions are welcome. Once I start work I will post worklogs here (Or make another thread if this one 404s)

Thanks in advance for all help! ^_^

(Pic semi-related)

>> No.26269

You should embed it into a table or desk, or make some kind of bedtime computer with monitor and keyboard on movable support arms.

>> No.26292
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Pic of the Laptop.

>> No.26307

mini pinball machine

>> No.26313

relatively portable retro gaming machine

>> No.26325

I have a similar situation and wanted to put it in between 2 subs in my trunk but ventilation became an issue and I never got around that

>> No.26341

What I was originally considering is turning it into a media controller for the house. I was thinking have it mounted on the wall with everything behind the screen (Essentially put the screen where the keyboard would be, and have a wireless keyboard for it. But what I need the most help with is ideas for the case.

>> No.26353

Mount near the toilet.

>> No.26370

>>26341
that would be cool, you could just cut out about 2 or 3 layers of sheet rock and put the computer on there, then mount the whole thing on a wall and frame it like you would a window. though Im not sure what you could do about the fan that wont overheat it

>> No.26390

>>26370

I wouldn't have to cut anything, If I just mount it to the wall, it will only be about 2 inches from the wall. I would end up putting it next to our entertainment system so those two inches wouldn't be THAT big of a deal.

>> No.26397

Oooh, What I COULD do is make the entire thing touch screen. I'd probably have to put a little more effort into securing it though.

>> No.26470

>>26390
submergino it into the wall would be cool and ventialtion would also not be the problem if you use a larger hole, tubes for the hot air, and a larger front cover like made of aluminum, SHIT WOULD LOOK LIKE STAR TREK DUDE

>> No.26482

>>26258
fileserver. ssh into it, no graphics/screen needed.

>> No.26501

>>26258

>> place guts into an old school flatbed glass scanner, install cathode lighting, interface to stepper motor of scanner using ULN chip, make server, make scanner light posistion dictate CPU load. Your Welcome.

>> No.27149

http://www.obviouswinner.com/storage/post-images/laptop-pizza-box.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=130
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>> No.27238

i have a netbook with a busted screen. i'm not going to buy a monitor for it. i don't really think there's anything i can do with it is there?

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>>26258
I had to replace my power jack, dell wanted to replace the whole fucking motherboard.

>> No.27312

does anyone else notice that the photograph is of an hp computer, yet op call's it a dell? i'm thinking troll.

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>>27312
>>26258

>> No.27326

>>27312
see
>>26292

>> No.27341

>>27312
Actually, the first picture was not his. He even said that he was going to post REAL pictures of the thing.