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Q: sharing computer with TV screen

Dear support Team, I bought an apple TV but I can't share my computer desktop on the TV screen using appleTV device. The apple TV works well (podcasts, vimeo, vevo, etc). I have MacBookPro with number of series:W8041WNZATM. Please let me know what should I do to solve the problem, there is a possobility to share my computer on TV screen using appleTV???

 

kind regards, Justyna,

 

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Posted on Dec 23, 2013 11:01 AM

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Dec 23, 2013 10:59 AM in response to jtomasz7
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    Dec 23, 2013 10:59 AM in response to jtomasz7

    Welcome to the Apple Community jtomasz7.

     

    I have asked for your email address to be edited out. Posting your address in an open thread is a sure way to be bombarded by unwanted email, remember it will be here long after you have resolved your problem, for automated detection software to find.

     

    If you want people to contact you, enable others to see your email address in your profile.

     

    AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, OS X 10.8 or better and is supported on the following Mac models: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer). You can see which Mac you have and which operating system you are using by selecting 'About this Mac' from the Apple menu in the top left corner of your Mac and selecting the 'More Info' button.

  • by jtomasz7,

    jtomasz7 jtomasz7 Dec 23, 2013 11:14 AM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Dec 23, 2013 11:14 AM in response to Winston Churchill

    thank you Winston for a prompt reply. I expected the request was sent directly to the Support Team, good to you you asked to remove my email address.

    I checked, I have 10.6.8 Mac OS X, so there is any other possibilty to share computer desktop with TV if it is older generation MacBook Pro?

     

    kind regards, J.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Dec 23, 2013 11:34 AM in response to jtomasz7
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    Dec 23, 2013 11:34 AM in response to jtomasz7

    Not without updating it to 10.8 or better, even then I suspect it may be a pre-2011 model if it's currently running Snow Leopard.

  • by jtomasz7,

    jtomasz7 jtomasz7 Dec 23, 2013 11:43 AM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Dec 23, 2013 11:43 AM in response to Winston Churchill

    Hi, as attached below, these are my software specifications:

     

    System Software Overview:

     

      System Version:          Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)

      Kernel Version:          Darwin 10.8.0

      Boot Volume:          Macintosh HD

      Boot Mode:          Normal

      Computer Name:          Justyna Tomaszewska’s MacBook Pro

      User Name:          Justyna Tomaszewska (justynatomaszewska)

      Secure Virtual Memory:          Enabled

      64-bit Kernel and Extensions:          No

      Time since boot:          19:40

     

    Where I can find the higher version (10.8 at least) for udating as you mentioned above? It doesn't upgrade by using "check for apdates" buttom.

    kindest regards, J

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Dec 23, 2013 11:47 AM in response to jtomasz7
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    Dec 23, 2013 11:47 AM in response to jtomasz7

    You can update at the Mac App Store.

     

    If you are told your Mac is not compatible with Mavericks, choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, check if the computer has at least a Core 2 Duo(not Core Duo) or better CPU with at least 2GB of RAM, and if it does, click here and order a download code for Lion 10.7.

     

    But you also need to check when your Mac was produced.

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