Macbook Air mirror display not working

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Macbook Air mirror display not working

I have a Macbook Air 11" (c 2012) that i am trying to display on my Toshiba HD Tv via an HDMI cable and a Rocketfish firewire-HDMI conversion cable. The problem im having is that when i go into 'system settings' under the 'displays' icon there is no checkbox that says "mirror display".

I have not done this before but from what i read online, when you go into 'displays' menu there should be a submenu titled 'arrangment' next to the Color and Resolution submenus, the 'mirror display' checkbox should be located there...

I cant find the mirror displays checkbox anywhere!!!

Please help!

iPhone 4, iOS 5

Posted on Jun 10, 2013 5:48 PM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Jun 10, 2013 5:50 PM in response to Lookitsanthony87

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.

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Answer 2

Jun 10, 2013 6:14 PM in response to Kappy

Sorry im not trying to use Airplay and stream my computer to the screen wirelessly (if thats what that means) im trying to use my TV as a second monitor. I know this is possible because many friends have done this and apple website says how to do it. The only problem is i cant find the 'mirror display' checkbox everything is telling me to check...

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Answer 3

Kappy

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Jun 10, 2013 6:18 PM in response to Lookitsanthony87

Then either you are not connected to your TV or you have not switched the TV to use the port to which you've connected the HDMI cable or you have cable that will not work with the hardware.

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