Yes, it will - guaranteed - done it many times with various laptops

Wayne


On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:04:33 GMT, "Ray" <rayj.balt@DELTHISverizon.net>
wrote:

>I have downloaded that manual, and taking the top off is realtively easy. My
>only question is whether it will work with an external monitor once the top
>has been removed.
>
>-- Ray
>
>"Adrian C" <email@here.invalid> wrote in message
>news:7a7l97F1ujhe9U1@mid.individual.net...
>> Ray wrote:
>>> I have an eight-year-old HP ZE5300 laptop which is still in pretty good
>>> shape except for the screen.
>>>
>>> My question: Can I simply remove the entire top, plug the laptop into an
>>> LCD monitor, and essentially use the laptop as a desktop?
>>>
>>>
>> HP will have the service manual available for free download from their
>> website. Looking at that will show how the screen and the hinges dismount
>> from the rest of the the unit, and will enable you to reach your goal :-)
>>
>> --
>> Adrian C