However, keep in mind that if you use cheaper capture cards, you will be experiencing significant lags. While it can’t mirror the display, one advantage of this method is that you don’t need to have Wi-Fi capability on your primary computer. You can select the option to mirror or extend the screen from the Connect menu (Win + K ) Using Capture CardĪnother method to set up your laptop as a secondary display is by using a capture card. Follow the on-screen instructions on both devices.Enter the PIN, which shows up on the previous laptop.Select the Laptop where you wish to mirror your screen.Press Win + K to open the Connect quick action.Note the name of your PC on the app or the ‘Projecting to this PC’ Settings.įirst, connect the other laptop or PC with Wi-Fi to the same network as the previous one.(From next time onwards, you can simply search for Connect on the search bar and open this app directly.) Then, click on Launch the Connect app to project this PC.Now, you can screen mirror from other devices anytime on this laptop. You can change other options per your need.Set the drop-down box under Some Windows and Android devices can project to this PC… to Available everywhere.Type ms-settings:project and press Enter to open Projecting to this PC Settings.Scroll down to and check Wireless Display.Type ms-settings:optionalfeatures and press Enter to open Optional features under App Settings.Connect to a Wi-Fi network and make sure there are no connection issues.You need to enable Wireless Display on your laptop before you can use it for mirroring another. Step 1: Enable Wireless Display on One Laptop Through this method, you can connect a PC with Wi-Fi capability to another one as long as they both support Miracast, the wireless equivalent of HDMI. If you want to use the laptop screen to extend your display, Windows does provide a built-in option using Wireless display technology. But keep in mind that you can only use it to mirror the display, not extend it.
A capture card captures the display from another PC to get the same effect as an external monitor. They only contain HDMI output ports.Įven for such laptops, you can still use a capture card. However, most laptops don’t support such a feature. If it does you could simply use an HDMI or USB-C cable to connect it to your primary device. First, check if the laptop supports video input (has HDMI input port). There are a few ways you could achieve this. In fact, you could re-use it as a secondary monitor. If you recently purchased a new laptop or switched to a PC setup, you don’t immediately have to throw your old laptop away.
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