This is a 2D view of the STL file for the monitor stand template. The overall idea is to have bolts and nuts hold in place the monitor through the screw holes provided on the monitor used.

Monitor

The following image is a screenshot of the monitor STL file. The style and design of the monitor were inspired by the GIGABYTE monitor designs and it is still far from perfect. There are still some minor details such as the screw holes are if the design will support the weight of the monitor. This design was made to support a 15.7" LCD monitor.

Thought Process While Designing

The controller Board must be close to the board with buttons.
There must be a clearing for the HDMI ports, a power brick port, and space for the 8+2 connector.
The cable that connects to the monitor is 25cm long, however, it must connect to the controller board and the monitor in a straight path because the cable is very sensitive and not flexible.

Building the Monitor

DISCLAIMER: The LCD panel from discard laptops will vary. Each laptop are built from different producers, therefore, having different components and different controller boards. To recreate this this process look up which controller boards are compatible with the LCD panel model.

Step 1: Identifying the LCD Panel Model

The model of the LCD Panel will be located on the back. It is usually above a barcode, and as depicted in the image to the left, the model number for this LCD Panel is N133HSE-EA1. Identifying the model number is important because it's crucial to find the controller board necessary to power the panel.

Controller Board

The image on the left is an HDMI controller board for display models N133HSE-EA1, N173HGE-E11, and B158HAN01. A controller board is a device that allows multiple video source inputs to be connected and displayed on the LCD screen. Controller boards are very selective and must be compatible with the monitor model built for it.

Step 2: Attach the LCD to Controller Board

The controller board will come with a connector strip (displayed on the left). Connect this cable to the back of the monitor and to the controller board. Make sure the blue side is upside so that the pin connectors align with the metal contacts.

Step 3: Connect the HDMI and Power input

There is only one video input (HDMI) on this controller board. There are different models of controller boards, I chose a board with only one video input and requires a 12V 3A power input. I didn't encase the monitor because I wanted to make sure it worked first before making a stand or case for it. I plugged an HDMI into the controller board and connected it to my desktop, directly to my GPU, to give the controller board a video signal. After connecting the HDMI, you need a power brick of 12V and more than 2A.

Step 4: Powering on the Monitor

The keyboard will already be attached to the controller board. The keyboard has buttons that control the monitor's settings. The keyboard will have an LED light, and if properly connected, will turn red to indicate the monitor is turned off. Press the power button. The monitor should now be functional and detected by the operating system the monitor is connected to. Go to settings and go to display and you can rearrange the monitor setup.

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