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How To Use a Windows Laptop as a Wireless Monitor for another PC

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Let us suppose you want a secondary screen to increase your productivity in Windows 10, but you don’t have another monitor handy. However if you have a recent Windows device such as a laptop or tablet, you can use it as a wireless monitor. Basic Requirements In order to make the most of this feature, you’ll need two Windows 10 machines that support the Miracast streaming video standard . Most latest devices have this feature built in. However, if you’ve built your own desktop, or have one that doesn’t have a Wi-Fi adapter, you might be out of luck with Miracast. To make this work, you’ll need to connect both machines on the same local Wi-Fi network. If you are unsure if your Windows device supports Miracast or not, click the Start button, type Projecting  into the search box, and then click the result that says  Projecting to this PC . If the settings menu says “This device doesn’t support receiving Miracast” then you won’t be able to use it as a wireless monitor. Step