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How to use AirPlay Mirroring with an Early 2009 MacBook Pro
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k_deicide • October 11, 2012 at 6:04pm
How can I connect an Early 2009 17-inch MacBook Pro to a second-generation Apple TV using AirPlay Mirroring? I want to mirror my display like the feature found on newer MacBook Pro models.
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mateen • December 18, 2012 at 9:26pm
Native AirPlay Mirroring is not supported on the Early 2009 MacBook Pro because it requires hardware-accelerated video encoding found in 2011 and later models. To achieve mirroring on this specific laptop, you will need to use a third-party application such as AirParrot. This software enables screen mirroring over your network to an Apple TV or other compatible receivers. Once installed, you can select your Apple TV from the application menu to begin mirroring your desktop. Keep in mind that performance depends on your network speed and the processing power of the older Mac.