Q: Late 2011 macbook pro not mirroring

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.

AirPlay mirroring requires Mountain Lion (10.8), you're running Lion (10.7.5).

About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X Mountain Lion - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5404

You'll need to update your OS. Cheers!

I have the same problem. I have updated to Mountain Lion and have a July 2011 MacBook Air. This is meant to work but I can't see the icon. How can I find out if my machine has the specs. Mac used to me so user friendly - seems that over the last 1-2 years everything is a challange. I'd sure love a solution to this one. Thanks.

shockingly solved my own problem. make sure you are on the same wireless network as your apple tv. we have a modem with router and a airport. i can pick up either singal, but must pick up the airport signal to get the mirror going. hope this helps someone else.

That $20 gets you more than just mirroring. It gets you 200 other updates. A bargain at $20. Compare that to what Windows charges for undating their OS.

Hi guys,

I got nearly the same problem maciejfrommiami has, also mbp late 2011 but with the newest updates on Mountain Lion. My Apple TV is in the same network and i'm having access to my Itunes library through Apple TV, but the air mirroring icon is just not showing up... any thoughts on that?