HDMI and MacBooks

I have an early 2008 MacBook with a mini-DVI port.  I just purchased the Brookstone HDMI pocket projector (which works great with my iPad, by the way).  I got an adapter (mini-DVI to HDMI) to try to use the projector with my MacBook but I get a "no signal" display.  Seems like it should work, but obviously doesn't.  Is there a step I am missing?  Or is there a way to make this work?

FYI... I did this for iOS 10.8 and it worked fine.  if you are using the HDMI to mini DVI adapter, you have to do 3 steps....
1) Select the mode button on the top of the HDMI projector (it's the circle) and change the mode to "Standard" by pressing it again.  (Usually it starts out in presentation mode whenever you power up the projector.)
2) System preferences on mac... go to "Display", make sure that Mirroring Screen option is selected. Press the "Gather Windows" button, then you want to bring to front the screen it brings up. From that window, press the "appearances" tab.  Make sure you select "Mirror Display".  That should fix it.
3) System preferences on mac... go to "Sound", select the "Output" tab, and make sure your HDMI is selected.
That should do it!!!  Good luck!
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