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Q: I am lost trying to line-up dual display using Apple TV Wi-Fi to my TV from my laptop

I am lost trying to line-up dual display using Apple TV Wi-Fi to my TV from my laptop? After the "Mavericks" upgrade declaring advantages, I got an AppleTV for extended display. Connected but still a bit lost on switching displays..

Apple TV (3rd generation), OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Dec 30, 2013 7:24 AM

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Q: I am lost trying to line-up dual display using Apple TV Wi-Fi to my TV from my laptop

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  • by Winston Churchill,Helpful

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Dec 30, 2013 7:27 AM in response to circulair@
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    Dec 30, 2013 7:27 AM in response to circulair@

    Which Mac do you have.

     

    AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, OS X 10.8 or better 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). You can see which Mac you have and which operating system you are using by selecting 'About this Mac' from the Apple menu in the top left corner of your Mac and selecting the 'More Info' button.

  • by circulair@,

    circulair@ circulair@ Dec 30, 2013 3:06 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Dec 30, 2013 3:06 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    Yes, checked all this,OS X 10.9.1, bought brand new latest "Apple TV" specially for the "Mavericks" advertised Multi Display facility and seem to have an independent screen/display on the TV but although keyboard cursor can be activated on TV display mouse/touch pad cursor is only active on Laptop?

  • by circulair@,

    circulair@ circulair@ Dec 30, 2013 3:14 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Dec 30, 2013 3:14 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    About this Mac: 13-inch, Late 2011 - 2.8Ghz Intel Core i7(1st generation)

  • by Winston Churchill,Helpful

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Dec 30, 2013 3:30 PM in response to circulair@
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    Dec 30, 2013 3:30 PM in response to circulair@

    I don't have any experience with an extended desktop, I though mirroring wasn't working at all.

  • by circulair@,

    circulair@ circulair@ Dec 31, 2013 2:34 AM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Dec 31, 2013 2:34 AM in response to Winston Churchill

    Thanks anyway, as you can realise I don't have the experience I need YET but it's close by..:O

  • by circulair@,

    circulair@ circulair@ Dec 31, 2013 4:29 AM in response to circulair@
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    Dec 31, 2013 4:29 AM in response to circulair@

    I have persevered and have mouse/trackpad cursor on both screens but! I planned this to watch tutorials on the big screen while experimenting with FCP X, Logic Pro X etc. but even when opening a tutorial video in the TV screen/display from finder or Launchpad the video opens in the Laptop display! anyone got any tips..