Q: How do you use airplay

I am trying to mirror my imac with my apple tv. I have the iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011). I tried clicking detect displays but nothing happens. I have a tv pop up in my toolbar but not airplay

this is my toolbar

and this is what pops up on system preferences

please don't tell me to click detect displays i have already tried it

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Dec 2, 2013 3:51 PM

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by Kappy,

Kappy Dec 2, 2013 3:54 PM in response to kat26190
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Dec 2, 2013 3:54 PM in response to kat26190

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
iTunes- Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
iTunes- Using AirPlay
Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen)- Understanding AirPlay settings
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.
Other solutions are the Air Parrot, StreamToMe, and AirServer.
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by rkaufmann87,

rkaufmann87 Dec 2, 2013 3:54 PM in response to kat26190
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Dec 2, 2013 3:54 PM in response to kat26190

Please carefuly read Apple's instruction in:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5404

Everything you need is right there.
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kat26190 Dec 2, 2013 4:21 PM in response to kat26190
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Dec 2, 2013 4:21 PM in response to kat26190

my system preferences is diferent to the one on apples instruction: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5404
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Baby Boomer (USofA) Dec 2, 2013 6:59 PM in response to kat26190
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Dec 2, 2013 6:59 PM in response to kat26190

kat26190 wrote:

my system preferences is diferent to the one on apples instruction: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5404
How so? According to your post....

iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011).

According to the KB Article...
iMac (Mid 2011 or newer)
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