No option for "Airplay" in "Display setting on MacBook Pro; Where else is this option?

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No option for "Airplay" in "Display setting on MacBook Pro; Where else is this option?

Trying to mirror MacBook Pro to Apply TV. Under "Display" settings there is no option for "Airplay". Even after a software update, such option was not visible. Where else can I find an Airplay option on my Mac OS X version 10.7.5.

- I set up Apply TV with my iPhone and I had no problems
- I already turned on "Airplay" settings on Apple TV
- However I am unable to find the "Airplay" option on my MacBook Pro
- I opened up my "System Preferences"
- Clicked on "Display"

* On and Off "Airplay" option is nowhere to be found.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Dec 28, 2014 4:57 PM

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Answer 1

norm123

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Dec 30, 2014 10:25 AM in response to JenLeb16

Hey JenLeb16,

I am not sure what version of MacBook Pro you are running, but as long as you have a MacBook Pro that is an early 2011 as well as running OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) then you should be able to do that. Take a look at the article below for more information.

About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201343

Take care,

-Norm G.

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JenLeb16 Author

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Dec 31, 2014 5:59 AM in response to norm123

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Thanks for all you're suggestion! I ended up downloading version 10.10.1 OS X Yosemite in the Apple Store which is one version up from 10.8. OS X Mountain Lion and the update give me the Airplay option in the "Displays" settings located in "System Preferences".
I Now Have a Problem with iPhoto
However, I am now having problems with my "iPhoto". My iPhoto is not opening and every time I try to open it, a pop up message says: "The version of iPhoto installed on this Mac is not compatible with OS X Yosemite. Download the latest version for free from the Mac App Store" - Which I downloaded 3 times and nothing happened.