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

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JulianRH
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Q: Apple TV Mirroring Icon does not appear on a Mac Air

I have just purchased an Apple TV to mirror either my Macbook Pro or Mac Air to my TV.  Both have the latest release Mountain Lion S/w updates.  I get the icon in the status bar of the Pro and mirroring to the TV works fine but no icon on the Air.  The Air is the latest 2012 model.  I also have a similar problem on my iMac.

 

They are all connected via a wireless network.  The Apple TV can see the Air's ITunes content so there is a connection between the Apple TV and the Air but no mirroring icon.

 

Any suggestions

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Sep 24, 2012 2:44 AM

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JulianRH

Q: Apple TV Mirroring Icon does not appear on a Mac Air

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  • by mirjam81,

    mirjam81 mirjam81 Sep 24, 2012 4:17 AM in response to JulianRH
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    Sep 24, 2012 4:17 AM in response to JulianRH

    I have te same problem for my mac book pro. I saw somwhere that you Mac air has to be from 2011 or newer.

  • by Royston123,

    Royston123 Royston123 Sep 24, 2012 8:48 AM in response to JulianRH
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    Sep 24, 2012 8:48 AM in response to JulianRH

    I have replied to a previous post as I had the exact same problem.

     

    However it was with Alan ipad2 and iphone4S

     

     

    AirPlay there this morning and not this afternoon.

     

    Glad to say its back now AFTER reconnecting Apple TV back to Wifi(well re entered the pass code) and AirPlay icon is back as I type!

     

    Hope this works for you

  • by JulianRH,

    JulianRH JulianRH Sep 25, 2012 5:09 AM in response to JulianRH
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    Sep 25, 2012 5:09 AM in response to JulianRH

    To summarise a single wireless network with an IMac, Mac Pro and Mac Air trying to connect to Apple TV 3rd generation.  I can mirror from the Pro but I do not get the Mirroring Icon in the status bar of either theI IMac or Air.  The IMac and Mac Pro were purchased April 2011  but the Air was purchased two months ago and is the current release.  All three have the latest OS.  So it is not incompatible hardware or OS and teh network works fine with good rsignal strength on the apple TV.

  • by mirjam81,

    mirjam81 mirjam81 Sep 25, 2012 3:57 PM in response to JulianRH
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    Sep 25, 2012 3:57 PM in response to JulianRH

    I called the apple support desk and my mac book pro didn't have the latest OS X mountain lion. 10.8

    I am down loading it at the moment.