Can i mirror from a macbook pro to an apple tv 3 if my macbook is pre 2011?

I am trying to miror from my macbook pro to my apple tv 3 but i cannot find the icon on my computer. Im pretty sure my macbook pro is pre 2011. Is there any other way of mirroring?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Of course, but you cannot use AirPlay Mirroring because it requires an Early 2011 or a newer MacBook Pro.
Instead, you can use an application like AirParrot to mirror your MacBook display onto the Apple TV. It is a well-known app, so it is the one I recommend you to use, but there are more

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