The instructions in this article apply broadly to both Windows and Mac laptops when connecting them to smart HDTVs.

To get toSettingsyou could use the keyboard combinationWindows Key + I(uppercase ‘i’).

InBluetooth & other devicesclickAdd Bluetooth or other devices.

A laptop displaying its screen on a TV

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AnAdd a devicedialog box opens.

SelectWireless display or dock.

A list of available devices appears, go for the television you’re trying to connect to.

The Devices option in Windows Settings.

SelectAllowand the connection will be established.

It might take a few seconds for the image of your desktop to appear on the screen.

To change this, press theWindows Key + Pon your keyboard to open theProjectionscreen.

The Add Bluetooth or other device option in Windows Bluetooth & other devices.

SelectDuplicateorSecond Screen Onlyto show your desktop on the television.

Select it and then clickRemove unit.

Mirroring will stop immediately.

The Wireless display or dock option in Windows 10.

it’s possible for you to close out of these windows without ending your AirPlay session.

All you have to do is nudge the AirPlay icon and pick the TV you want to mirror to.

(Yes, it’s really that simple on a MacBook).

The list of available devices in the Add a device dialog box in Windows.

Your MacBook should stop mirroring and your TV will immediately become available again.

If you’re using an older laptop, you may need to use a VGA cable.

Also, check your TV to check that it has VGA ports.

The Remove Device option in the Devices menu on Windows 10.

If not, you will need to purchase a VGA adapter, too.

All you oughta do is connect the HDMI cable to your laptop and to your TV.

Settings in the Doc on a Macbook.

The Displays option on a MackBook Pro.

The available devices in the AirPlay Display dropdown menu on a Macbook.

The display adjustments when mirroring with AirPlay on a MacBook.

The Stop AirPlay option on a MacBook Pro.