Smart TVs have made consuming home entertainment more advanced as compared to the previous years. There is always a new Smart TV or a streaming device that is available with a ton of features from a wide number of brands. As people get along with streaming services, the demand for such devices increases. Smart TVs can also be used as projection screens.
The TCL lineup of Smart TVs is a good example when it comes to options. There are Android as well as Roku OS-powered TCL Smart TVs. Both kinds of TVs let you use the display as a projection screen. If you have a TCL TV and a Windows-powered Laptop or PC, here is a guide on how to connect TCL Smart TV to Laptop wirelessly.
Why cast from a laptop to a TCL Smart TV? Well if you have one of the bigger-sized TVs then things are simply better. You can display presentations, use it as a secondary display in the meeting room while video conferencing, etc. The uses are endless. So, if you are someone who wishes to cast their PC screen to a TCL Smart TV, then this is the perfect guide for you to follow.
How to Connect TCL Roku TV to Laptop
At first, you need to enable Screen Mirroring on your TCL Roku TV, here are the steps.
- Power up your TCL Roku TV and connect it to a Wi-Fi network.
- Grab the remote and press the Home button on it.
- The Settings page will now show up on your screen.
- Navigate and select the System option.
- Now, scroll and select the Screen Mirroring option.
- Select the Screen Mirroring Mode and change it from Prompt to Always Allow.
- You can choose Prompt if you wish to be notified as and when a device wants to connect to your TV.
Now you can connect your TCL Roku TV to a Windows-powered PC or Laptop wirelessly, here are the steps.
- With those settings done, power up and connect your PC to the same Wi-Fi as that of the TCL Roku TV.
- Now, click on the notification center, it has a bunch of options.
- A button that says Connect will be shown. Click on it.
- The system will now begin to look for wireless displays connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- When you find your TCL Roku TV in the list, select it.
- The PC will now begin to cast over to the TCL Roku TV wirelessly.
How to Connect TCL Smart TV to Laptop
Make sure that your TCL Android TV has Chromecast built-in, also make sure your PC and TV are connected with the same Network.
- Power up your TCL Android TV and connect it to the Wi-Fi network.
- Now, click on the Settings option available in the top right corner of your TV’s display.
- Select the Apps option followed by See All Apps. Scroll and search for the Chromecast built-in app.
- If it isn’t available, head over to the Settings app and enable the app.
- Now, click on the notification center, it has a bunch of options.
- A button that says Connect will be shown. Click on it.
- The list will now be displayed on the right.
- This is where your PC will begin to look for wireless displays on the Wi-Fi network,
- Once it has found your TCL Android TV, simply click on it.
- The PC will now begin to cast its screen onto the TCL Android TV right away.
How to Connect TCL Smart TV to Apple MacBook
If you have a smart TV with AirPlay 2, you can use it to connect your Apple laptop to your TV wirelessly. Here’s how you can do it:
- First of all, connect your laptop and TV to the same network.
- On your laptop, open the Control Center and tap on Screen Mirroring.
- Select your TV and follow the on-screen instructions to connect it.
Conclusion
And this is how you can cast your PC screen wirelessly to your TCL Android or TCL Roku TV. The process is simple and easy. If you wish to search for a wireless displays list on your PC right away, simply press the Windows and K keys simultaneously. You will be able to search for wireless displays right away.
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