Computer Name appears as old name on shared devices (i.e. AppleTV)

I recently used a Time Machine backup to migrate from a MacBook Air to a MacBook Pro.  I changed the name of the computer in Sharing Preferences (from ___'s MacBook Air to ___'s MacBook Pro) but it still appears as ___'s MacBook Air on shared devices (for example, my Apple TV).

I recently used a Time Machine backup to migrate from a MacBook Air to a MacBook Pro.  I changed the name of the computer in Sharing Preferences (from ___'s MacBook Air to ___'s MacBook Pro) but it still appears as ___'s MacBook Air on shared devices (for example, my Apple TV).

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    we have created shared folder on multiple client machine in domain environment on different 2 OS like-XP,Vista, etc.
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