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Mountain Lion AirPlay Mirroring (iMac to AppleTV) Not Working

Mountain Lion successfully installed on my iMac.


AppleTV sucessfully networked with my iMac (at least where iTunes and iPhoto are concerned.)


But AirPlay icon is NOT appearing in my menu bar. Any clues as to why this is?


In System Preferences, I've checked "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available" but still nothing.


Below is a screenshot of my menu bar. Thanks in advance!




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Posted on Jul 25, 2012 9:13 AM

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Posted on Jul 25, 2012 9:16 AM

Never mind. Just realized my iMac is too old. Late 2009.


AirPlay will only work for mid 2011. 😟

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Jul 25, 2012 3:58 PM in response to mavblair

Not the point!! There is no reason for it not to work execpt for apple to make us spend even more money! They should have been clearer .. it's like siri.. everybody knew it wouldn't be available for 3gs and 4 .. Why do you think everybody's so angry. We expect a company like apple to be upfront and clear in their communication.

Jul 25, 2012 4:01 PM in response to jcetheredge

This needs to be fixed! Not allowing such a little feature to be used is pathetic! I have been waiting months for this feature only to find out that I can't even use it because I'm a Mid 2010 Macbook. If you want people to buy new machines every year then you need to make them disposibles like ever other tech company on the market. You have a reputation of building a heck of a machine and one **** of a operating system. So we suggest support your product for the life us the machine don't strong arm people into buying new machines! I want my $20 bucks back!

Jul 25, 2012 4:15 PM in response to jcetheredge

ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL!!!!


Apple not only didn't mention ANYWHERE that we couldn't use the mirroring with older MacBook Pros...I couldn't find it ANYWHERE in the marketing info for Mountain Lion.


Total on purpose duping of consumers. Apple....YOU NEED TO FIX THIS.

The fact that there is a $9.99 ap workaround is total confirmation that APPLE IS TRYING TO SCREW THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS!


I'm not normally a complainer, but I upgraded in large part for the mirroring.

Jul 25, 2012 4:23 PM in response to jcetheredge

I'm another one that feels compelled to make my first comment here about this.


The main reason I bought Apple TV a month ago was because I knew I would be able to mirror my macbook eventually. The main problem with Apple TV is lack of content and finally it looked like you were going to be get some decent use out of it by being able to mirror your mac...but no. I'm really disappointed. I've been using Mountain Lion for a few hours now and can't see any point in upgrading except for gaining a notes and reminders icon.

Mountain Lion AirPlay Mirroring (iMac to AppleTV) Not Working

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