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G74: Intel WiDi, is it possible on our laptop with Intel WiFi Card ?

Boosted_R
Level 8

‎12-01-2013 11:15 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 03:14 AM by Community Admin

Wondering if its possible to get WiDi to work. Tried a couple of things but the WiDi Software won't install..... Running an Intel 7260-AC WiFi Card, its WiDi compatible, but does the chipset or processor need to be WiDi compatible too (I would think not)?

Running Win 7 Ultimate (went back from win 8.1 Pro), If Win 8.1 Pro will fix the issue I would definitely go back to Win 8.1 Pro.

Main reason is, I bought a TV that has WiDi, and it would be a good feature to have.

Anyone got this running or know what direction I could go let me know.

Thanks
GL702VSK / GTX 1070 / M.2 960 EVO

HTPC MINI-ITX / FRACTAL CORE 500 / GIGABYTE GA-AB350N / GTX 1050 Ti Windforce OC 4G / RYZEN 5 1600 3.9GHz / M.2 960 EVO / G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 3200MHz
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ASUS G74SX-XC1 / INTEL 7260 AC / Samsung 850 PRO / TUNIQ TX-4 / BIOS 203 / 335.23
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cl-Albert
US Customer Loyalty Agent

‎12-03-2013 10:53 AM

Intel's website http://supportkb.intel.com/wireless/wireless-display/templates/selfservice/intelwidi/#portal/1026/ar... indicates that more Intel hardware like processor and graphics is required to support WiDi.
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Boosted_R
Level 8

‎12-03-2013 01:16 PM

Came across that info later on.... Strange because our GPU is more than capable compared to intel IGPU.... Ended up going back to windows 8.1 Pro for the Miracast feature that the TV also supports that.

Thanks for the help
GL702VSK / GTX 1070 / M.2 960 EVO

HTPC MINI-ITX / FRACTAL CORE 500 / GIGABYTE GA-AB350N / GTX 1050 Ti Windforce OC 4G / RYZEN 5 1600 3.9GHz / M.2 960 EVO / G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 3200MHz
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ASUS G74SX-XC1 / INTEL 7260 AC / Samsung 850 PRO / TUNIQ TX-4 / BIOS 203 / 335.23
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cl-Albert
US Customer Loyalty Agent

‎12-03-2013 02:27 PM

Glad to hear you found an alternative solution at least the thanks for letting us know what you did.
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Boosted_R
Level 8

‎12-03-2013 04:46 PM

No problem.... Never really heard about Miracast till purchasing an LED TV, but its Microsoft answer to Intel WiDi... They both do the same thing from what I can see... Will post about its display performance when the TV arrives end of the week
GL702VSK / GTX 1070 / M.2 960 EVO

HTPC MINI-ITX / FRACTAL CORE 500 / GIGABYTE GA-AB350N / GTX 1050 Ti Windforce OC 4G / RYZEN 5 1600 3.9GHz / M.2 960 EVO / G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 3200MHz
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ASUS G74SX-XC1 / INTEL 7260 AC / Samsung 850 PRO / TUNIQ TX-4 / BIOS 203 / 335.23
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Boosted_R
Level 8
In response to Boosted_R

‎12-11-2013 12:57 PM

Finally tested out, Miracast on Win8.1 Pro, works great. Once you add your TV to devices, right click on the Media File, "Play To"and choose your TV... Only problem is: Will not work for MKV files, MP4 plays fine.... maybe there is a way around this..... Also still trying to figure out of I can use the TV as a dual monitor or if its for WiDi only
GL702VSK / GTX 1070 / M.2 960 EVO

HTPC MINI-ITX / FRACTAL CORE 500 / GIGABYTE GA-AB350N / GTX 1050 Ti Windforce OC 4G / RYZEN 5 1600 3.9GHz / M.2 960 EVO / G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 3200MHz
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ASUS G74SX-XC1 / INTEL 7260 AC / Samsung 850 PRO / TUNIQ TX-4 / BIOS 203 / 335.23
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DaBiggy
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In response to Boosted_R

‎04-15-2015 01:26 AM

Boosted_R wrote:
Finally tested out, Miracast on Win8.1 Pro, works great. Once you add your TV to devices, right click on the Media File, "Play To"and choose your TV... Only problem is: Will not work for MKV files, MP4 plays fine.... maybe there is a way around this..... Also still trying to figure out of I can use the TV as a dual monitor or if its for WiDi only


Sorry for reviving this thread.. I have yesterday get my Amazon Fire TV Stick and tried to miracast /WiDi between my G74sx and the Amazon TV Stick. You wrote that miracast do the trick.

What have you done, that there are more Options under "devices" (projection) on your Win 8.1 pro?

Thank you in advance.
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