If you selected wired dock, use the Microsoft Display Dock (sold separately) to connect your device with your monitor.

Note: For this tutorial we selected wired dock. To set up Continuum, from the home screen, tap the Continuum app. Continuum allows your Lumia 950 to offer high-quality video output to an HDMI-enabled screen.

By connecting your phone with a screen, you have the look and feel of a desktop environment, allowing you to use a mouse and keyboard. Continuum is an app that allows your Windows smartphone to turn into a desktop PC.“It is estimated to retail for $99 USD, excluding taxes. “The Microsoft Display Dock will begin a global rollout timed to the sales start of Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL and will be available through, Microsoft retail stores, partner operators, authorized resellers and select partner retailers,” a Microsoft spokesperson told VentureBeat. Update on October 12: We finally have availability details and a price.

While PCs are naturally Microsoft’s biggest strength, the company is trying once again to tackle mobile by bridging the gap between smartphones, phablets, and tablets. Microsoft is aiming to have 1 billion devices running Windows 10 “in two to three years,” though that includes not just PCs, but smartphones, consoles, and other devices as well. Windows 10 Mobile’s apps and user interface scale up to the larger display. The Display Dock features a USB Type-C connector for the phone, a DisplayPort for an external monitor, and three traditional USB ports for input devices like mice and keyboards. You can still use the phone while the desktop user interface is displayed on the external monitor. Continuum even supports PC features like Alt-Tab, for switching between apps.

Microsoft display dock for continuum