h0bbes
03-05-2011, 06:47 AM
Recently my 3.5 year old laptop's screen has given up (backlight, not inverter) and i will not repair it since i am planning to get a new one soon. So i was wondering if i could turn it into an HTPC. It's a Dell inspiron 1520:
111gb hd disk
core 2 duo 1.8 ghz
2 gb ram
nvidia m8600 gt
I'm aware that HTPC's can be cheap but i want to keep using this laptop and i will have something to play around with. Unfortunately there is no HDMI output so i have to connect it to the TV with a VGA cable. Are there any hardware modifications i could do ? Such as removing the screen, since it is not working anyway.
I am not looking for the ideal HTPC solution, i am just looking for the best way to use this laptop, unless it is really not recommended! Thanks a lot in advance!:)
111gb hd disk
core 2 duo 1.8 ghz
2 gb ram
nvidia m8600 gt
I'm aware that HTPC's can be cheap but i want to keep using this laptop and i will have something to play around with. Unfortunately there is no HDMI output so i have to connect it to the TV with a VGA cable. Are there any hardware modifications i could do ? Such as removing the screen, since it is not working anyway.
I am not looking for the ideal HTPC solution, i am just looking for the best way to use this laptop, unless it is really not recommended! Thanks a lot in advance!:)