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I think IMAC G4 transformation should start from the screen first, because the choice of the screen directly affects the choice of hardware, such as my transformation can only be LVDS interface Thin motherboard, can not be alone. IMac G4 screen is nothing more than three, first, retention arm, change a head, arbitrarily larger, higher resolution screen. Screen box or custom, workload and difficulty or directly display as can be imagined, the original shell was changed, of course, also want to do a simple MOD to install rocker, but overall is good, Different people, different views.. Second, reuse the original screen. The screen is small, the resolution is shabby, but this way is most simple and crude, because the original TMDS into HDMI is not what difficult, more important is it can only display. Third, reuse the original crystal screen frame, change the same size, higher resolution, better display LCD screen. This screen although it is still small, but the only way to retain the original design of the apple is not destroyed, for a better screen is also compensate for many problems, more important is to change the LVDS interface screen can be driven directly with LVDS motherboard. I choose the latter, using the LP171WU5-TLB1 LG screen, 1920X1200 resolution, should be one of the 17.1 most cattle RGB screen, although this screen also for some years, but compared to the current display is completely outdated, and there have been no less, this is the screen graphics workstation with HP.
MOD concept map.↓
MOD begins to talk in pictures. Board side LVDS line. ↓
Original LCD screen power supply lines and microphones, lights of the two lines to retain, just use. LVDS line is very fine, through is still easy. ↓
Do not forget to put on the original plastic tube. ↓
Through the screen side of the line, and then do a good job shielding. ↓
Both ends are through, and welding time do not make a mistake. ↓
The motherboard side I divided into two shares, to facilitate the fan mouth of the plastic pipe can pass smoothly. ↓
Welding is completed. ↓
And then do a good job shielding. ↓
Seal the rocker's lid and wait for the installation. ↓
According to the original wiring to complete. ↓
Screen line length just right, the power line is a bit short, the installation of the last one is inserted. ↓
Shake the whole picture. ↓
Screen shell installed smoothly. ↓
The screen about two angle aluminum need their own MOD. ↓
The light-sensitive plate is the highlight of this screen modification, ready to be placed in the middle of the screen, so the screen should be polished simply. ↓
Try to make it fit a little and fix it yourself. ↓
Make a hole in the screen and expose the sensor. ↓
The front is like this, perfect. ↓
The brightness of the screen in a normal environment. ↓
Block the brightness of the light-sensitive screen. ↓
I think IMAC G4 transformation should start from the screen first, because the choice of the screen directly affects the choice of hardware, such as my transformation can only be LVDS interface Thin motherboard, can not be alone. IMac G4 screen is nothing more than three, first, retention arm, change a head, arbitrarily larger, higher resolution screen. Screen box or custom, workload and difficulty or directly display as can be imagined, the original shell was changed, of course, also want to do a simple MOD to install rocker, but overall is good, Different people, different views.. Second, reuse the original screen. The screen is small, the resolution is shabby, but this way is most simple and crude, because the original TMDS into HDMI is not what difficult, more important is it can only display. Third, reuse the original crystal screen frame, change the same size, higher resolution, better display LCD screen. This screen although it is still small, but the only way to retain the original design of the apple is not destroyed, for a better screen is also compensate for many problems, more important is to change the LVDS interface screen can be driven directly with LVDS motherboard. I choose the latter, using the LP171WU5-TLB1 LG screen, 1920X1200 resolution, should be one of the 17.1 most cattle RGB screen, although this screen also for some years, but compared to the current display is completely outdated, and there have been no less, this is the screen graphics workstation with HP.
MOD concept map.↓
MOD begins to talk in pictures. Board side LVDS line. ↓
Original LCD screen power supply lines and microphones, lights of the two lines to retain, just use. LVDS line is very fine, through is still easy. ↓
Do not forget to put on the original plastic tube. ↓
Through the screen side of the line, and then do a good job shielding. ↓
Both ends are through, and welding time do not make a mistake. ↓
The motherboard side I divided into two shares, to facilitate the fan mouth of the plastic pipe can pass smoothly. ↓
Welding is completed. ↓
And then do a good job shielding. ↓
Seal the rocker's lid and wait for the installation. ↓
According to the original wiring to complete. ↓
Screen line length just right, the power line is a bit short, the installation of the last one is inserted. ↓
Shake the whole picture. ↓
Screen shell installed smoothly. ↓
The screen about two angle aluminum need their own MOD. ↓
The light-sensitive plate is the highlight of this screen modification, ready to be placed in the middle of the screen, so the screen should be polished simply. ↓
Try to make it fit a little and fix it yourself. ↓
Make a hole in the screen and expose the sensor. ↓
The front is like this, perfect. ↓
The brightness of the screen in a normal environment. ↓
Block the brightness of the light-sensitive screen. ↓
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