Q: Hello, I have a macbook pro late 2011 and apple tv 3rd generation and Im not able to use airplay, someone know what might happen??

About AirPlay and Airplay Mirroring

AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, 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). For non-qualifying Macs you can try using Air Parrot.

Several Apple Articles Regarding AirPlay

Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen)- How to use AirPlay Mirroring

How to set up and configure AirPort Express for AirPlay and iTunes

About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X Mountain Lion

iTunes 10- About playing music with AirPlay

Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring

Using AirPlay

Thanks to the $15 Beamer, AirPlay streaming is still possible on Macs  that do not support Airplay and mirroring.

Another solution is the Air Parrot.

Kappy is right.... as Kappy also mentions, use BEAMER.

best APP since sliced bread....  free 30 day trial, its incredible, I cant live without it. It works a lot better than Air Parrot.

Beamer

1. both are connected through the same wifi?

2. you´ve entered the Apple TV with the same Familiar Home Sharing (Apple ID)?

* I mean, both Mac and Apple TV must be configured with the same Apple ID, and Home Sharing should be turned on in your iTunes.

Message was edited by: Murilo.mac

Hi,

i have the same problem, the other two replys are not really any good. Its not popping up in the display settings or menu bar. I have tryed home sharing on my itunes but still not working. on the requirements page, it says early 2011 or newer for macbook pro and at least 2nd+ apple tv generation. We have met those requirements but it still will not work.

hello,

i've got the same problem.paulsaizar did you find solution?

I'm having the same problem. I want to mirror my late 2011 Macbook Pro to an AppleTV (3rd gen). I've reset my wifi, removed the network from the wifi list and reconnected, disabled my firewall, disabled all login apps, and I even reinstalled mavericks. I repaired permissions. I've created a new user.

No icon displays on the upper bar, and no airplay devices appear in settings>display.

I've accessed and followed ALL the advice above.

Please help.

I have the exact same problem here. Have anyone found a solution to it yet?

I was having the same problem. I update my macbook to OS X Yosemite and now airplay isworking.

OMG thank you so much! I had been having the same problem since I got my Mac in late 2011. Followed your advice and downloaded OS Yosemite and Airplay is finally working. Way better than having to make do with Air Parrot.