displaying a powerbook screen on tv
Can anyone tell me how to display a powerbook screen on a TV using wireless. I have Apple TV?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
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Hi Pablodos,
Welcome to the Support Communities! The article below will help you troubleshoot the issue you are having with Airplay mirroring from your MacBook Pro. If the model of your Mac isn't compatible with Airplay, you can still connect your computer directly to your TV:
Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215
AirPlay Mirroring lets you send what’s on your Mac screen to an HDTV wirelessly with Apple TV.
Requirements for AirPlay Mirroring in OS X Mountain Lion
An Apple TV
Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) with software update v5.0 or later. See How to update Apple TV software.
Supported Mac
AirPlay Mirroring in OS X Mountain Lion takes advantage of the hardware video encoding capabilities of 2nd and 3rd Generation Intel Core processors. Hardware video encoding allows AirPlay Mirroring to efficiently deliver high frame rates while maintaining optimal system performance. The following Mac models have processors that support AirPlay Mirroring:
- iMac (Mid 2011 or newer)
- Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)