Laptop is falling apart. What can I do?

[SlayerZ99]

So my family laptop is falling apart cosmetically and it is actually causing some screen discoloration and even lose of video totally. My parents have already decided to get a new laptop and give this one to me. Can I remove the screen and just run it to a monitor?

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[Caribou]

I remember this happening to my old HP laptop, I recommend getting it fixed at a repair shop before the laptop is completely done for.

[eldruF]

you can easily plug it into a monitor.

[Lego lad]

It's too late;
Just let nature run its course.
Use a computer, it's what it would have wanted.

[Dreams_Of_Cheese]

It's too late;
Just let nature run its course.
Use a computer, it's what it would have wanted.

laptops are computers though

[Omicron Corp]

you don't need to remove the screen to use a monitor...

[Messes]

Can I remove the screen and just run it to a monitor?

Most definitely but

you don't need to remove the screen to use a monitor...

[SlayerZ99]

you don't need to remove the screen to use a monitor...

Yea I know that but
i dont think the monitor will physically stay on. Its pretty much off already

and Im already hooked it up and using it on my monitor so all is good :)

[Messes]

Look at that, OP. Making the best of the situation at hand. Good luck and enjoy.

[dorkdotdan]

What is happening is that whatever is loose is probably causing the monitor cable to become unseated. I would take it somewhere to have it fixed.

However the worst case scenario would be a failing power inverter at which point you would need to find an exact replacement.

[Alyx Vance]

If you can't fix the monitor than just hook it into a normal monitor and use the laptop as a tower by plugging in a keyboard + mouse into it.

[Nickelob Ultra]

Yea I know that but
i dont think the monitor will physically stay on. Its pretty much off already

and Im already hooked it up and using it on my monitor so all is good :)

you can remove it sure.  if it's useless idk why not.

[Alyx Vance]

you can remove it sure.  if it's useless idk why not.

Keep it as a protective cover for the laptop to protect the keyboard + mousepad

[0xBRIANSMITH]

duct tape it.

[dorkdotdan]

If you honestly will never use the screen part and your laptop is somewhat recent, consider selling the LCD, it's the single most expensive part of the laptop.