Laptop to Desktop with different monitor

[flyboy1565]

Hi guys, new to the forums here. I have an old laptop with a broken monitor and decided i'd like to turn it into a semi portable desktop. the laptop is a Toshiba Satellite A105-1712, and i'd like to make a dell lcd monitor work of the same power supply (the power cable).

 

[nordlead]

I don't understand what you want to do.

The laptop takes 19V DC, and most monitors take 100-240V AC. I mean, at best you can splice together the two cables prior to the power brick, but that makes no sense since you can buy a cheap power splitter that will be safer to use and just as cheap.

 

[abekl]

Yeah, you can't do that. The monitor has to run off its own power cable.

 

[flyboy1565]

what kind of power splitter are you talking about.. yeah i didn't think i could really wire a dc and ac into one... sorry for the lame questions..

 

[nordlead]

I meant that if you only have a single wall outlet you could get something like this (although this one is expensive) - http://www.amazon.com/Conntek-YL1430520-Generator-Adapter-Connentor/dp/B002MGJ2F4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1317474755&sr=8-2

It is hardly worth it, but it is better than splicing your own.

 

[flyboy1565]

ok thank you very much

 

[flyboy1565]

ok i had another thought because the battery on the laptop is shot and i'll be running a monitor on ac... can i wire the 120 supply directly to the power cord of the monitor effectively making it one cord