HT204291: Get help with AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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Q: I can't find the airplay icon on my 2009 Macbook. What can I do

I cant find the airplay icon on my 2009 macbook labtop. I know it is active because I can use it on my new macbook air. How can I find it on my old macbook.

Posted on Apr 8, 2014 10:58 PM

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Q: I can't find the airplay icon on my 2009 Macbook. What can I do

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  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Apr 8, 2014 11:00 PM in response to 60 million buffalo
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    Apr 8, 2014 11:00 PM in response to 60 million buffalo

    If you are referring to AirPlay Mirroring, it is not compatible with the MacBook > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5404 It needs an Early 2011 or newer MacBook Pro or a Mid 2011 or newer MacBook Air, and OS X Mountain Lion or Mavericks.

     

    If you are referring to AirPlay, make sure that your Apple TV (or the device you want to use AirPlay with) and your Mac are in the same network.

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Apr 9, 2014 12:08 AM in response to 60 million buffalo
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    Apr 9, 2014 12:08 AM in response to 60 million buffalo

    Both models of MacBook4.1 (13-inch Early and Mid 2008)

    are considered Vintage when running Mavericks 10.9.2.

     

    This means certain aspects of the hardware do not meet

    system requirements for the software to run on them.

     

    AirPlay, iCloud, and other things found varying support

    or lack thereof, between Lion, Mt Lion, and Mavericks.

    So it appears the Vintage stature affects yours this way.

     

    There may be detailed Support article topics about this subject

    among the OS X section: http://www.apple.com/support/osx/

     

    And I know I've read about this issue, as one based in hardware.

    Good luck & happy computing!