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I have been trying for a long time now to get my Surface Pro 5 to detect my laptop so I can use the SP5 as a second monitor, but it doesn't work. My SP5 shows "Protected content can't be viewed on this device" and I have been searching all of the internet, trying every way to fix it with drivers, firewalls, settings, etc. Just not sure if there is a solid solution.
I have even tried connecting my SP5 to my laptop with HDMI cables (I needed an adapted for my SP5 ports) and nothing. Still won't detect it as a monitor. I know I had used the SP5 previously to connect to a TV so I could show something, but it's just not working anymore.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, this is extremely frustrating as I was trying to use my SP5 when I travel.
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Surface devices do not have video IN capability via any kind of cable. They support video OUT, which you used with a TV successfully. Sorry. As for connecting wirelessly with wireless display (Miracast), some apps/sites (Netflix comes to mind) don't work with copy protected content very well.
Thank you for the clarification. So is the only way to use the surface as another monitor via a wireless connection? I have tried to troubleshoot so many times the "protected content..." error and am really disappointed that I am not able to get it to connect as I travel often and a second monitor would be helpful.
Correct, you can NOT use your Surface as a second monitor using a wired cable. There are no video IN ports/capabilities.