Can My Apple TV be used to show my computer screen? and how do I do that?

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If you have a Mac, you can use AirPlay Mirroring on OS X Mountain Lion to stream your computer's display onto the Apple TV > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5404
If your Mac isn't compatible or you have a PC, use AirParrot to stream your display to the Apple TV > http://www.airparrot.com

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I have a Macbook Pro (late 2012) and I would like to connect it to 2 screens simultaneously (1 screen is a TV and can only take HDMI, the other is a larger computer screen and has both VGA and HDMI connections). How can I do this?

The article you cited refers to The Mac Pro, a 50lb silver tower -- not a notebook computer.
Everymac.com says:
2nd Display Support:
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max. Resolution:
2560x1600 (x2*)
Details:
*This model supports a simultaneous maximum resolution up to 2560x1600 on two external displays via Thunderbolt. Alternately, it can support a single display up to 2560x1600 via Thunderbolt and a single display up to 1920x1200 via HDMI. Although it can theoretically power all three external displays, as confirmed by a helpful reader, it runs too hot with three displays connected.
Also see: How many external displays can the Retina Display MacBook Pro models support? What is the maximum supported resolution of each? Are adapters required?
When using other than ThunderBolt displays, the ThunderBolt port is directly compatible with Mini DisplayPort, and can be forced into compatibility (with Single-Link DVI or HDMI up to 1920 wide) with a simple adapter.
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Can Apple Tv be used to stream the computer screen

Can i use Apple Tv to display the content from the computer screen on the TV screen i guess like streaming or using the computer wirelessly?

capaho wrote:
He will have to use desktop mirroring for that to work and he won't get fullscreen resolution if he has a widescreen HDTV with a higher resolution than the computer's primary monitor.
assuming monitor is being used at the same time.
by only using the TV as the monitor at the time it's required then you won't have those issues.
still, i wouldn't be suggesting someone to buy a £600 PC as a solution to what the OP asked.

Apple remote desktop will not show my computer screen on class screens

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I hope someone can help. i have just set up a mac suite running latest OS X 10.10 using apple remote desktop. The system is a bit sensitive but mostly works fine. The odd computer drops off etc.
However, I want to be able to show the teacher computer on all of the class screens as the projector screen is quite small at the front of the class. When I set up screen share it says it is working but it does not show on their screens. They do get a screen sharing message on the menu bar of their computers but nothing happens. Am I missing a setting? I think I am doing right!
thanks
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Hi jsyedu129,
Wondering if you found a solutions to your problem. I'm having the same problem. Can't not share my screen with classroom computers. Love to know if you have got this to work.

Am a new user - iPad3. As my Apple ID I used my Yahoo!Mail address and but used adifferent password to that which I use on Yahoo. In my icloud email account Account shows as my Yahoo mail address but neither my Apple password nor my Yahoo pasword work.

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HT4437 U-verse says I don't need APPLE TV to use Air Show. Apple instructions say I do. Which is right?

U-verse says I don't need APPLE TV to use Air Show. Apple instructions say I do. Which is right?

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Can US Apple TV be used in europe?

I am planning to buy an Apple TV for a relative in Belgium as a gift. Would it work? or is there an european version of Apple tv?

Can US Apple TV be used in europe?
yes.
just get a new power cord (preferable) or an adapter for the wall outlet.
one issue you may be running into is wireless channels
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meaning, if your router broadcasts on a certain radio channel, your device may not be able to connect to it. changing the channel (or hardwiring the unit to the network) would take care of it, though.

The last Apple I used was a IIe. Where can I find basic information about what an Ipad will do and how it differs from an Android tablet?

The last Apple I used was a IIe. Where can I find basic information about what an Ipad will do and how it differs from an Android tablet?
I am considering purchasing this for my wife who has only had experience with Windows machines.

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http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/a/How-To-Use-The-iPad-Best-Uses.htm
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http://ipad.about.com/od/ipad_competition/tp/iPad-vs-Android-Which-Tablet-Should -You-Buy.htm
http://www.cnet.com/topics/tablets/best-tablets/

I have a PB G4 that won't start. It shows the gray apple screen, shows the blue screen, and then the screen goes black, and "sleep" light pulses.

I have a PB G4 that won't start. It shows the gray apple screen, shows the blue screen, and then goes black. The sleep light pulses. From there, I can't turn it off normally. I have tried restarting the PMU. And I have tried unplugging the ac adaptor and removing the battery. From there I have plugged only the ac adaptor in, and it will begin to start but do the same thing once it shows the blue screen.
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I need something very important from this computer. And was able to start it last night. I did not shut down the computer, and was going to take it to a friends to use his printer today. The computer was in sleep mode in the morning.
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What your describing could be a logic board or memory issue.
You did or did not hear 3 startup chimes? If you hear 3 chimes when you start it, that would indicate a memory problem. Try reseating the memory to see if that makes a difference. If you have 2 RAM cards, try one then the other in each slot. If you have 1 RAM card, move it to the other slot. Powerbooks can develop one bad slot.
You may need to pull the hard drive out of the Powerbook, put it into an external case, then read it from another mac.

I was trying to make a new screen recording using quicktimeplay, but when I watched the video after recording it all I could hear was me talking while the video was showing on the screen. How do I turn off that recording and turn the right one on? thanks

I was trying to make a new screen recording using quicktimeplay, but when I watched the video after recording it all I could hear was me talking while the video was showing on the screen. How do I turn off that recording and turn the right one on? thanks

Hi j2399123,
It sounds like your screen recording is doing what it was designed to do, capture what is happening on your screen, with optional voice over with the microphone.
Screen recording is for recording what you see on the screen, it is not a "video capture" option, like for capturing a movie with sound that is playing on your screen.
For the QuickTime recording options, check out "Recording with QuickTime Player" in
Mac Basics: QuickTime Player creates, plays, edits, and shares video and audio files
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4024
And for screen recording specifically, there's
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5882
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My Mac book will power up but the apple sign remains in the middle of the screen and a gear turning below it -nothing else happens -can you help?

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If you have a wireless keyboard, wait until you hear the startup tone, then press the keys.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
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Safe Mode takes a while to boot. It will show a progress bar. It will boot to the login screen. Log in, then restart normally.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1455
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