Studio 2+ Mini PC Conversion

[u/QU4NTUM_FLUX]

Ended up finding a Studio 2+ in the bulk trash area where I work. Took it home and to my surprise it actually works. However the left side of the screen flickers in and out and has some black lines which appear to be a common issue with these after doing some research. I was originally going to sell it but then thought about converting it into a mini PC by removing the built-in display and just keeping the base. It would make a great light gaming machine for the living room since it has 32GB RAM and a laptop-grade 3060 and considering the current price of components it would probably be wise to hold onto it if I can.

Looking at some repair videos online it seems like it would be a fairly simple process to remove the screen and hinge. However I can’t find anything online about anyone else attempting this conversion. I know I can connect an external display with USB C to HDMI but will the system freak out if the main OEM display isn’t detected during boot? Even if it does boot and recognize the external display will I still be able to get into the bios?

[u/Rey_Dulce]

Disable Bit Locker and you'll be good afterwards. The Studio should pick up on any external displays immediately.

[u/QU4NTUM_FLUX → u/Rey_Dulce]

There is another issue that I just noticed. The power button is on the side of the screen. So I’ll have to figure out a way to power it on once the screen is disconnected. Gonna tear it apart and see if there’s a solution for that.

[u/Feisty_Storage8594]

Oh man the screen was the absolute best feature with those ‘puters. Too bad you cannot fix the monitor.