Windows 8: Viewing the PC screen on a TV or external monitor using Wi-Di and HDMI

Last Update date : Apr 23. 2018

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Connecting a TV using Wi-Di.
 

For built-in Wi-Di adapter: Select “Intel WiDi” with a TV remote.

For external Wi-Di adapter: Connect the TV and the Wi-Di adapter with a HDMI cable; select “HDMI” with your TV remote; install and update the wireless LAN driver and the “Wireless Display” program.

 

Wireless LAN driver and the “Wireless Display” program.
 

 

Step 1:

Click the “All Software” menu item.
  

Step 2:

Locate “Wireless LAN Driver” and click the “Install” button.
 

Step 3:

Complete the installation according to instructions on the screen, and click the “Update” menu item.
  

Step 4:

Locate “Wireless LAN Driver” and click the “Update” button.
 

Step 5:

Update according to instructions on the screen.
 

Step 6:

Click the “Update” menu item in SW Update.
 

Step 7:

Locate “Intel Wireless Display” and click the “Update” button.
 

Step 8:

Update according to instructions on the screen.
 

Connecting a PC and a TV together

Step 1:
Double click the “Intel WiDi” icon on the desktop.

Step 2: 

Agree to the “INTEL Widi SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.”

Step 3:

Select the TV to connect to among the items found and click “Connect.”

 

Step 4:

Enter on the PC the 8 digit number shown on the TV.
 

Connecting an external monitor via HDMI

Step 1:

Connect a HDMI cable between the laptop and the monitor or a TV.

Step 2:

Click “Devices” in the charm bar.

Step 3:

Click “Second screen.”

Step 4: 

Among “PC screen only,” “Duplicate,” “Extend,” and “Second screen only,”

click the desired item.

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