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momoffuturecoder over 9 years ago

Hi I recently bought the 7 inch touch screen for my 8 year old after multiple failed attempts at getting the Kano screen kit to work.  He loves it but what he wants is to be able to work on his larger monitor (hdmi connection) when he is home and take the Pi and smaller screen to go when he is heading out,  is there a way to use both?  We have the touch screen connected with the DSI (?) via the ribbon connector and have the power set up using the black and red wires that came in the screen box.  The screen is otherwise set up and working well just need to be able to use the HDMI monitor as well.  Oh and we have the latest Raspian Jesse update.  Thank you all for your help

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    uscdadnyc over 9 years ago

    To: SC. If the 7" LCD Screen you have now is the "official" RaspPi  Screen (i.e.: stock # 49Y1712 from element14) then go to the element14 (discussion) Thread :" Cannot get 7" Touchscreen to power up". I posted pictures on how to "free" the HDMI connector on my RaspPi 3B when it is in the SmartiPi Case. You would need a Dremel Tool to cut-away Plastic. BTW there is No Worry of plastic filings Dirty-ing  up your House. The Dremel  tool just "melts" the Plastic instead of "filing" the Plastic. BTW2 Question:  DSI(?) = ???

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    uscdadnyc over 9 years ago

    To: SC. If the 7" LCD Screen you have now is the "official" RaspPi  Screen (i.e.: stock # 49Y1712 from element14) then go to the element14 (discussion) Thread :" Cannot get 7" Touchscreen to power up". I posted pictures on how to "free" the HDMI connector on my RaspPi 3B when it is in the SmartiPi Case. You would need a Dremel Tool to cut-away Plastic. BTW there is No Worry of plastic filings Dirty-ing  up your House. The Dremel  tool just "melts" the Plastic instead of "filing" the Plastic. BTW2 Question:  DSI(?) = ???

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    uscdadnyc over 9 years ago in reply to uscdadnyc

    To SC:

    Full Thread Path is: All Places> Raspberry Pi> Raspberry Pi Accessories> Cannot get 7" Touchscreen to Power up.

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