Mirroring Your Screen on Windows: Wired and Wireless Options

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This wikiHow teaches you how to view your computer's screen on an external display such as a TV, monitor or projector. You can connect your computer to a display via an HDMI cable, or use Window's Miracast feature to mirror your screen on a wireless projector, monitor or TV.

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Using Miracast Wirelessly

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    Your receiver display must be connected to the same wireless network as your computer to use Miracast's screen mirroring feature.
    • If you're not sure how to connect your computer to a wireless network, you can look it up for Windows 10 , Windows 8 or Windows 7 here.
    • Setting up your projector, monitor or TV will vary from device to device. You can refer to your display's manual for specific instructions.
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    Find and click the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of your computer's desktop to open the Start menu.
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    This button is located above the Power icon in the lower-left corner of your Start menu. It will open your Windows settings in a new window.
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    This will open your device and connection settings.
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    This option is at the top of the navigation panel on the left-hand side of your Settings window.
    • On most versions of Windows, the Devices menu will automatically open up to the Bluetooth & other devices menu.
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    This option is at the top of the Bluetooth & other devices page. It will open your connection options.
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    This will scan your network, and list all the available display devices you can use to mirror your screen.
    • Make sure your screen receiver is turned on, and connected to the same wireless network as your computer. Otherwise, you won't see it on the menu here.
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    This will connect to the selected device, and mirror your computer's screen to your projector, monitor or TV.
    • You may be prompted on your receiver display to confirm the connection coming from your computer.
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    This will close the "Add a device" menu. You can now view your computer's screen on your projector, monitor or TV.
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Using an HDMI Cable

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    HDMI helps you transmit and project your computer's uncompressed audio and video output in high-definition.
    • If you don't already have an HDMI cable, you can buy one online or at an electronics store.
    • Most computers and displays come with a built-in HDMI port. If one of your devices doesn't have an HDMI port, you can purchase an adapter, or use a different cable such as Mini DisplayPort to HDMI.
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    You can usually find an HDMI port on the side or on the back of a laptop or desktop computer.
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    Find an HDMI port on your TV, monitor or projector, and plug the other end of the cable into here.
    • Both ends of the HDMI cable look the same. You can plug either end into your TV, monitor or projector.
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    Once the HDMI input is selected on your display, your computer's screen will be automatically mirrored on your TV or projector.
    • If your display has more than one HDMI port, you will need to select the correct input port here.
    • Setting up your display's input will vary depending on your TV or projector. You can refer to your display's manual for specific instructions.
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