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Q: I can not get my macbook pro to connect to airplay.

I can not get my macbook pro to connect to airplay. I can play itunes music through apple tv.  But can not get my mirroring to work. I have accomplished this at another location. Just not home on my apple tv. I keep getting a message "could not connect to apple tv"? I am 10.9 on my macbook, apple tv 6.0.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Nov 12, 2013 9:47 AM

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I have let it sleep a few times and it appears to be working.  The computer falls asleep and then I can connect by clicking the icon.

 

When I was at the other location, they had connected apple tv to a projector and you pushed your ppt thru it.  No wires needed.  When my macbook would start to fall asleep, I would hit a key before it totally disconnected, so I really couldn't tell you if it was happening.

Posted on Nov 12, 2013 4:33 PM

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  • by Winston Churchill,Helpful

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Nov 12, 2013 9:58 AM in response to 84wvu
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    Nov 12, 2013 9:58 AM in response to 84wvu

    Try the following steps, check whether things are working after each step where appropriate, before trying the next.

     

    1. Check AirPlay is turned on on the Apple TV (turn it off and on if it already is)
    2. Check that both devices are on the same network (Settings > Wifi, on the mobile device and Settings > General > Network, on the Apple TV).
    3. Restart the Apple TV (Settings > General > Restart).
    4. Restart the Apple TV by removing ALL the cables for 30 seconds.
    5. Restart your router. (Also try removing it’s power cord for at least 30 seconds)
    6. Restart your Mac.

     

    The following article(s) may help you.

     

    Troubleshooting AirPlay

    Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections

    Recommended Wi-Fi settings

    Wifi Diagnostic Software (for Mac users)

  • by 84wvu,

    84wvu 84wvu Nov 12, 2013 11:15 AM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Nov 12, 2013 11:15 AM in response to Winston Churchill

    This worked.  Until my computer went to sleep.  Now it is back in the same state of not connecting?  Frustrating.  Hope I don't have to reboot all the time.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Nov 12, 2013 11:23 AM in response to 84wvu
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    Nov 12, 2013 11:23 AM in response to 84wvu

    Which particular bit worked.

  • by 84wvu,

    84wvu 84wvu Nov 12, 2013 11:43 AM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Nov 12, 2013 11:43 AM in response to Winston Churchill

    Connecting my macbook pro to the apple tv. I could view my screen on the tv and I could play itunes through the apple tv.  Now just itunes.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Nov 12, 2013 12:09 PM in response to 84wvu
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    Nov 12, 2013 12:09 PM in response to 84wvu

    Sorry, I meant which step restored AirPlay for you.

  • by 84wvu,

    84wvu 84wvu Nov 12, 2013 12:27 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Nov 12, 2013 12:27 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    It was when I rebooted the macbook.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Nov 12, 2013 12:58 PM in response to 84wvu
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    Nov 12, 2013 12:58 PM in response to 84wvu

    So it appears to break after being woken from sleep and only restarting the computer appears to fix it, albeit temporarily. That has me a little stumped. Out of interest when you say you can play from iTunes, do you mean by starting it from the Apple TV or from the computer.

  • by 84wvu,

    84wvu 84wvu Nov 12, 2013 1:06 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Nov 12, 2013 1:06 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    I can play itunes radio or playlists thru apple tv.  But it would not allow me to mirror my desk top. 

     

     

    PS you have been a great help.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Nov 12, 2013 1:23 PM in response to 84wvu
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    Nov 12, 2013 1:23 PM in response to 84wvu

    Can you choose the music in iTunes on your computer and send it to the Apple TV by choosing it as speakers from iTunes.

  • by 84wvu,

    84wvu 84wvu Nov 12, 2013 1:27 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Nov 12, 2013 1:27 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    Yes, I can choose multiple and play the music on the apple tv.  I can also do different combinations of the macbook and apple tv.  That works.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Nov 12, 2013 1:35 PM in response to 84wvu
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    Nov 12, 2013 1:35 PM in response to 84wvu

    So.

     

    It's fine after a restart of the Mac, but if it goes to sleep and you wake it, desktop mirroring is broken but you can still AirPlay content from iTunes on the Mac.

     

    By the way, in what way does it not work, does the icon show up.

     

    Originally you said it worked OK in another location, did this include after waking from sleep.

  • by 84wvu,Solvedanswer

    84wvu 84wvu Nov 12, 2013 4:33 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Nov 12, 2013 4:33 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    I have let it sleep a few times and it appears to be working.  The computer falls asleep and then I can connect by clicking the icon.

     

    When I was at the other location, they had connected apple tv to a projector and you pushed your ppt thru it.  No wires needed.  When my macbook would start to fall asleep, I would hit a key before it totally disconnected, so I really couldn't tell you if it was happening.

  • by 1st Gen Jobs,Helpful

    1st Gen Jobs 1st Gen Jobs Dec 8, 2013 4:48 PM in response to 84wvu
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    Dec 8, 2013 4:48 PM in response to 84wvu

    I have the same problem.  I am becomming increasingly frustrated at the 'it just works' fails that are far too frequent.  The whole attraction of an apple infrastrucute is the 'internal communications' ease. 

    This is appauling for a system of this nature and the solution of a restart is actually quite embarrassing and must make every apple hater laugh their socks off.

     

    Please fix!!

  • by dj Smiley Mike,

    dj Smiley Mike dj Smiley Mike Jan 2, 2014 6:25 PM in response to 1st Gen Jobs
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    Jan 2, 2014 6:25 PM in response to 1st Gen Jobs

    I'm having the same problem. It worked initially, but now it keeps giving me the Could not connect to “Apple TV” message. I've restarted my laptop, unplugged and restarted the Apple TV. I can stream from Netflix, so the Apple TV is connecting to my WiFi network ok. Likewise, the laptop can connect to internet fine.

     

    I'm on a Mid-2012 MBP running Mavericks. I'm also running Air Server, but it seemed to work initially and I've had Air Server running for awhie (i.e. not a new variable).

     

    I'm having problems both before the computer goes to sleep and after it comes out of sleep.

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