HT201343: Use AirPlay to display video from your Mac on an HDTV

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eduardo.p1984
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Q: I bought my macbook pro last year (2012)

I bought my macbook pro last year (2012) , why I can't support airplay on my computer ?

Posted on Mar 28, 2013 8:33 AM

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eduardo.p1984

Q: I bought my macbook pro last year (2012)

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  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Mar 28, 2013 8:36 AM in response to eduardo.p1984
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    Mar 28, 2013 8:36 AM in response to eduardo.p1984

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities

     

    AirPlay Mirroring requires an Early 2011 or newer MacBook Pro so, unless you bought a second-hand computer, your computer is compatible with AirPlay Mirroring. However, AirPlay Mirroring requires OS X Mountain Lion.

     

    To check what OS X version you have, open  > About this Mac, and check the version. If it's 10.8, you are already using OS X Mountain Lion. If it's 10.7, you are using OS X Lion, so you have two options:

     

    1. Open the App Store and purchase OS X Mountain Lion. Make a backup of your data before upgrading. When the Mountain Lion installer finishes downloading, it will show up, so follow the steps to upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion. After upgrading, you will see the AirPlay icon on the menu bar.

     

    2. Stay with Lion and use a third-party application as AirParrot > http://www.airparrot.com