Airplay icon doesnt show/screen mirroring option absent in display pref

Hello all,
I  have searched every where I can and cannot seem to resolve my issue.
I have an Early -2011 17" MBP and a new Apple TV.
Everything on Apple website/support page tells me that my MBP SHOULD be able to use Airplay but I cannot get the Airplay icopn to show up on the top bar.
The Apple TV is working fine with my IPAD 2 and 2 Iphone 5s.
I have also checked the "display" properties under "system pref" and the option to check/uncheck "screen mirroring" isn't there.
Apple store person confirmed via Apple website/support communities that my Early 2011 17" MBP running 10.7.5 does/can use Airplay.
Can someone help me?
What am I missing here?
Thank you all in advance for your help

It is your OS, you need OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion or newer to mirror.

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