How can i use my old lenove b300 all in one desktop pc as display for raspberry pi

Question

I want to use my old lenove B300 all in one desktop pc for display for raspberry pi. I don't know what to do. I just want to use the screen only not the mother board.

the-dubster · Answer

There is a possibility that a Driver Board exists for your LCD, I've just used one VERY successfully to drive a nice 17-17.5" LCD.

A brief 'google' seems to indicate your LCD Model Number is: M200O1-L02

BUT, YOU will have to confirm that! It's usually on a label on the LCD.

Next, check eBay for an LVDS (Low voltage differential signalling) driver board.

Assuming the Model Number IS as above, then a possible candidate would be this item.

If in doubt, contact the seller in the first instance.

If you DO get a suitable board, your menus will be in Chinese, to change this you need to use the included control panel.

The selection that worked for me was:

1. MENU

2. RIGHT

3. MENU

4, MENU

5. Using the 'Left / Right' keys, navigate to your language choice.

6. MENU (words now appear in your selected language.

7. EXIT

Thats it! Good luck and let us know how it goes!

Regards

P.S. As a side note, if this is the LCD you have then it uses Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL) as backlights, they are more power hungry than LED, but if the whole setup is powered from a mains supply then it's not an issue.

See here for my supply setup for both the LCD Driver and Pi3.