Miracast Connection with Acer Aspire S7 191-53314G12ass

ThanhNguyen
ThanhNguyen Member Posts: 2 New User
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Dear All,

I've just bought a Mircrosoft Wireless Display Adaptor which uses Miracast technology to help a computer (with Windows 8.1) and Smartphone (with Android 4.2.x and after) project to external screen.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/wireless-display-adapter

However, my laptop which is Acer Aspire S7 can't find this Wireless Display Adaptor when I search for device. I would like to know whether my laptop supports Miracast or not.

Please give me a solution!

Thank you very much. 

Answers

  • philetus
    philetus ACE Posts: 4,759 Pathfinder

    Check if your PC supports Miracast

    1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Devices.
      (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Devices.)

    2. Tap or click Project. If you see Add a wireless display, your PC supports Miracast.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/project-wireless-screen-miracast

  • ThanhNguyen
    ThanhNguyen Member Posts: 2 New User

    Thanks Philetus,

    I've tried that. But I can't the the option "add a wireless display" but a list of "PC screen only", " Duplicate", "Extend", "Second Screen Only".

    I upgraded my OS to Windows 8.1, I've tried to update Wireless driver with a hope that it will work.

     

  • philetus
    philetus ACE Posts: 4,759 Pathfinder

    I don't know much about Miracast, but this caught my eye:

    Miracast connections are formed using Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct®, so access to a Wi-Fi® network is not needed – the ability to connect is inside Miracast-certified devices. - See more at: http://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/wi-fi-certified-miracast

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