It's really delicate (refer to the YouTube video in Intro). Add some tape to this connection to make it stead and less likely to be damaged. Make sure that the pins are facing the correct side! 4.1) The pins should be facing down. But, now, what YOU need to do: 1) Look at the LCD panel, find the model number 2) Buy* an Controller Board that meets your LCD model (and you will probably need an power supply that meets the controller board specification) 2.1) If you make your own board: Congratulations! Please, share your solution, your approach, anything, it would be REALLY useful! 3) Again, DON'T TOUCH THE CIRCUIT: grab everything from the side 4) Connect the flat cable controller board - LCD panel. I don't know how it works, for each type LCD model, you have a different set of instructions, so for each one its a different firmware. I really wanted to add an light sensor that adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient light. First things first: I'm really wanted to show how you can build this board using micro-controllers, like Arduino for instance, so you can build and modify it yourself. In this section, I'll just say some words about this magic piece of hardware.
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This piece of hardware does all the magic, and turn you useless LCD panel into a real monitor! - UPDATE: Dealing with Statics (Credits: TCSC4 and Tazmjm69) 1) Use a anti-static mat and/or an anti-static wrist strap 2) Use your PC cabinet: have it perched on your work bench and keep touching the grounded metal case every few seconds or even lean on it as you work. Now, you can look behind of your LCD panel and see the MODEL NUMBER! You will need this number so you can buy the correct CONTROLLER BOARD. Mine is a SATA/USB interface, hopefully I'll make another Instructable for this. But you need some hardware that interfaces the HD and the USB. BUT, keep in mind that you have to be very CAREFUL! Just some simple tips from the top of my head: 1) Remove the battery 2) Don't touch the circuit with your hand or with the tools: you can manipulate this parts grabbing them by the sides 3) Be sure that you are not "electric charged": statics can damage your LCD panel and other components that you may want to use 4) Remember: there is always an hidden screw, so double check that you remove them all 5) I SAID DON'T TOUCH THE CIRCUIT! There also some parts that you still can use, like the Hard Drive! You can use it as a External HD for backup. I really can't go through disassembling it because it may be different for each type of laptop. Look at the front panel, there may be some pieces of plastic covering some of the screws. OK, so you have your old laptop and you don't mind remove the warranty seal, taking off all the screws.