Question School me on eDP connectors/converters

[punkncat]

I have been doing some looking into eDP connectors for the 30 and 40 pin display used on laptops. I commonly see converters that (for instance) go from HDMI to eDP used for testing or utilizing displays that utilize that connector for "other" purposes and such.

I would like to find a converter that will convert from the laptops eDP connector TO HDMI or DP.

I am not sure (yet) how I will bring the connector to the outside of the case for use but will likely be based on the hardware required to make it happen. If you have been following along you are aware of the broken laptop I got and converted to use without a screen. It mostly works fine, but every time it power cycles it will throw a BIOS warning that there is no screen, hit "C"ontinue. This becomes problematic from time to time with system updates that ask for restart. I envision either converting the signal for use of a standard monitor and/or if the laptop will see the converter as the screen and quit throwing BIOS warnings.

TIA

 

[Colif]

refers Punkcat to his IT team (knowing full well Punkcat is his IT section) 😀

wonders who the laptop specialists are. maybe @hang-the-9 would have some ideas.

maybe you should post on https://forums.tomsguide.com/forums/laptop-tech-support.16/ although some of the users there are also here. Since at one stage the forums were linked.

 

[punkncat]

Thank you @Colif


Mostly the BIOS warning is a small annoyance. At times it caused me to have to do a double restart type deal such that updates can complete. TBH, I feel fairly lucky that I am able to get the use out of this poor broken laptop that I do.