To start casting, all you need is the free Chromecast app on your Android or iOS device. Once downloaded you can tell it to connect directly to your Wi-Fi, allow others to use it without connecting to your Wi-Fi, and see a slew of apps you can use with your new streaming stick.
Notes: 1  Pictures or videos can also be transferred to the device from a computer or to a memory card. 2  If using a Macintosh computer, additional software is required in order to transfer files. 3  Connect the device to a computer using the supplied USB cable.4  If necessary, swipe the status bar (located at the top) down. Pictures or videos can also be transferred to the device from a computer or to a memory card. 2  If using a Macintosh computer, additional software is required in order to transfer files. 3  Connect the device to a computer using the supplied USB cable. 4  If necessary, swipe the status bar (located at the top) down.
Follow these steps to transfer your files: 1  Plug the hard drive into the PC. 2  Drag the My Pictures folder from Windows to the hard drive. 3  Disconnect the hard drive from the PC and attach to the Mac. Disconnect the hard drive from the PC and attach to the Mac. 2  Open the hard drive in Finder, locate the My Pictures folder. 3  Drag all the files you want from the My Pictures folder on the hard drive to the Pictures folder in Mac OS X.