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Q: I can´t get the airplay icon on my MacBook Pro. Can anybody help me?

Please help me! I have installed Apple TV but I cant find the airplay icon on my MacBook Pro.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Apr 13, 2013 9:04 AM

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Q: I can´t get the airplay icon on my MacBook Pro. Can anybody help me?

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  • by mende1,Solvedanswer

    mende1 mende1 Apr 13, 2013 9:06 AM in response to bassmann54
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    Apr 13, 2013 9:06 AM in response to bassmann54

    You are using OS X 10.7.5, but AirPlay Mirroring requires OS X 10.8. Read > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5404

     

    You have two options: upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion (you will see the AirPlay icon on the menu bar after upgrading), or use a third-party application like AirParrot > http://www.airparrot.com

  • by LaylaKhaleeji,

    LaylaKhaleeji LaylaKhaleeji May 13, 2013 1:56 PM in response to bassmann54
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    May 13, 2013 1:56 PM in response to bassmann54

    Hi,

    but 10.7.5 is the latest. I get the message the the software is up to date.

  • by Easthope,

    Easthope Easthope Sep 6, 2013 10:29 PM in response to LaylaKhaleeji
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    Sep 6, 2013 10:29 PM in response to LaylaKhaleeji

    There is a distinction between major and minor versions of Mac OS X.

     

    10.7 or 10.8 are examples of a major version, with fairly large upgrades between the two. These upgrades are accomplished via a paid update through the Mac App Store. Upgrading between major versions is typically $19.99, and is often used to deploy brand-new features and services not previously seen or capable of being implemented. Previous major upgrades to Mac OS X have implemented services such as iCloud, or enacted system-wide security changes like Gatekeeper in 10.8. Usually, a computer's hardware will support up to a certain maximum major version, after which support becomes untenable because the computer's hardware is no longer fully capable of running the software.

     

    Minor versions are indicated by a trailing dotted number after the major version number, such as 10.6.8, or yours with 10.7.5. You are running "Lion" (10.7), with minor version 5. The current available major version is 10.8, with minor version 4. Usually, minor versions implement small changes, such as bug fixes or performance enhancements, but new features are rarely added and if they are, are not very high-impact (such as new apps).

     

    Short answer: You are behind by one major version. If you upgrade, it will cost money, but then all minor versions within the next major version are available to you free of charge beyond your initial upgrade cost. Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9) is in development right now, and you may wish to postpone an upgrade until the new OS becomes available, unless you wish to pay twice to stay up-to-date.