However, this is the basic procedure that you use to set up Mirascan to work between your computer and TV.ġ. Windows 8 is able to automatically scan the presence of a wireless TV adapter, depending on several factors. Part 2: How to Set Up Miracast to Stream Screen This will be plugged into the HDMI port of your TV, and will communicate wirelessly with your Windows PC. There are TVs that will support Miracast directly, but if this is not the case then you need to get a Miracast adapter or Dongle. NOTE: Miracast on Windows 7 is very sensitive about WiFi stacking, so if you have been using other wireless hardware/devices, you may have to uninstall them so you do not have problems with Miracast. You must have the most recent Windows updates before you use Miracast. If the option is not there, it means your hardware is not ready for this function.įor Windows 7, you will have to get the drivers for Miracast to work. If the option is available, then this means your hardware is ready to project the computer screen to any other wireless display, including a TV. If your PC supports Miracast, you should now see the option “Add a wireless display”.ģ. Go to the right edge of your Windows PC and swipe to the left tap on “Devices”.Ģ.

If you are have upgraded from Windows 7 to 8, check that your hardware is ready to work with Miracast by following these steps:ġ. Part 1: Hardware Reuqirement to Use MiracastĪs mentioned above, PCs that come with Windows 8.1 are ready to project their screens wirelessly to a TV that also supports Miracast.

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