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Connecting the mainboard of a MacBook to the display of an iMac

I have a broken 20" iMac (Late 2006) with a busted mainboard, the only part that still works is the LCD screen. I also have a MacBook (Late 2007) which I would be willing to take apart to disconnect the MacBook's display and connect the MacBook to the iMac's display.

Before I even get started on this, are the cable ribbons that connect the lcds to the mainboards at all the same between a MacBook and an iMac?

Reading through some of the guides on this site have shown me they could be similar, I'm curious if anyone knows if one could be swapped out with the other.

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to be honest - even if it would work (what i doubt), it's not woth it.

in times where a new 22" monitor cost less than 150$ i would not fiddle around with the iMac. the MacBook is very versatile - as long as it is a MacBook.

sell the dead iMac on ebay - you will get more money than a new good 22" monitor will cost.

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It will not work the connections are completely different.

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