Can´t connect my macbook pro to apple tv

I can´t get my MacBook pro to connect apple tv.How to do?

Hey Jonas!
Depending on how you want to connect your computer to your Apple TV, I have a couple of articles for you that can help answer your question. First, if you have OS X Mountain Lion on your MacBook Pro, this article about AirPlay Mirroring will help you understand some of the options available to you with that feature, and at the bottom of the page is a link to instructions for setting up AirPlay Mirroring:
About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X Mountain Lion
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5404
You can also have your iTunes Library connect to your Apple TV through a feature called Home Sharing, more information on which can be found here:
Understanding Home Sharing
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3819
Hope that helps you understand some of the options available to you for connecting your MacBook Pro to the Apple TV. Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
-Braden

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 > About This Mac > More Info...
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