If it were my computer I'd be reluctant to toss it too, and find a way to keep it running in some manner. If it's not booting though then it's likely not all that valuable to anyone. It might be worth something in parts to someone, so you may be able to sell it to cover some of the replacement costs. That explains the desire to make it work as a display.ĭeciding on this being possible depends on how much you value your time, value the display in the computer, and believe in your skills in computer repair. Replacing this with a "comparable" display today might be as little as $100 to over $600, depending on what you consider comparable. It might be possible to open it up and find the cable that connects the GPU to the display, hope that it talks DVI, then wire that to the mini-DVI port on the back so you can feed in video that way. Wow, 2008? That's before Target Display Mode existed, before DisplayPort caught on, and before USB 3.0. Good luck! It is always better to try to reuse old and broken electronics instead of throwing them away! Even though you probably do not speak German, this might give you a better idea of how it is done: Īnd there is also an English video where someone tried this with a Windows laptop: I had a Dell monitor with a DVI and VGA input. As for the second question, you should be able to do that. Think of it more like a really big, non-portable laptop then a desktop. It is meant to be a self contained system, not a monitor. Some German guy did something similar with a modern 5k iMac with the only difference being that he bought the housing and the display specifically for it instead of recycling a Mac. The iMac does not have a video input, only output. Now you can plug your computer into the port and use the iMac as a display. Then you will find a DVI/HDMI/VGA port on the inverter board, depending on which one you bought, which you need to lead to the outside (p.e. Now you need to plug your display flex cable into the inverter board. Miani spent 829 USD all up on the build, which is.
Somewhere around there or on the display's flex cable you should be able to find a code which you can use to buy a compatible inverter board on the internet (just google or search on eBay, it should not be this hard). This project requires an old iMac to get started, but you can pick them up second hand much cheaper than Apples new display. You need to take the rest of the computer out and take a look at the back or side of the display. What you can keep though is the display and the housing. However, you cannot do this without changing the hardware of the computer. Scroll down and select the appropriate version to install.I believe this should be possible.
To install it on your PC, open the Spacedesk official website.
Install Spacedesk software on your iPad and Windows PC. Moreover, the Spacedesk app supports HD resolution and you can adjust parameters like image quality, resolution, etc.ġ. As a result, you can charge the iPad simultaneously. You don’t need to connect the iPad and PC using any cable. The benefit of this app is that it works wirelessly.
Spacedesk is another free app to convert your iPad into a second monitor. Use Wi-Fi to connect iPad as Second Monitor with PC Tip: Open the Splashtop PC app to adjust the framerate, quality, and resolution of the screen. Do check the tips to use the iPad as a second monitor at the end of the post.
Now, hopefully, you will see your PC’s screen on the iPad. You will get a pop-up on your iPad asking whether you want to trust the device or not. If iPad doesn’t start working as a second monitor within a minute, unplug the lightning cable and insert it back. Connect iPad and PC using the lightning cable. You will see the Connect to your computer message on the iPad screen. Open the Splashtop apps on your iPad and PC. To use this app, you must install its two components – the desktop app and the iPad app.ĭownload Splashtop Wired XDisplay for iPadĪlso, install iTunes on your PC, in case you don’t have it already.Ģ. Let’s check the steps to use the Splashtop app.ġ.
Fortunately, the app works on all iPad models, even the older ones, and Windows 7 users can also use it. Also, this app requires iTunes to be installed on your PC for best performance. As the name suggests, you need to connect PC and iPad using a lightning cable. Splashtop Wired XDisplay is one of the best free apps to use iPad as a second monitor for a Windows PC or Mac. Use Cable to connect iPad as Second Monitor with PC One can connect wirelessly and the other requires a wire. You’ll need to take the help of third-party apps. Fortunately, you can use an iPad as a second monitor on a Windows PC for free. Using the Sidecar feature, Apple provides a native way to use the iPad as a secondary display for macOS.