Mirror an older mac book pro

How can I mirror an older mac book pro and ipad 1 to an hdtv?

In my own opinion it didn't work well enough and I don't use it, I have fairly high standards when it comes to stuff like this. But from what I can gather it seems like it's the best of the rest! many here have said they like it.
There used to be a trial period, but I couldn't say whether that's still available.

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HT201335 Is there an app that I can use with apple TV to mirror my older Mac Book Pro ?

Is there an app that I can use with apple TV to mirror my older Mac Book Pro mid 2009? If not is there a software patch that will allow me to mirror ?

In my own opinion it didn't work well enough and I don't use it, I have fairly high standards when it comes to stuff like this. But from what I can gather it seems like it's the best of the rest! many here have said they like it.
There used to be a trial period, but I couldn't say whether that's still available.

My older mac book pro and iMac are both running 10.6.8 and both have started running safari and email VERY slowly. My new mac book pro running 10.9 is having no issues. Is anyone else experiencing these issues?

My older mac book pro and iMac are both running 10.6.8 and both have started running safari and email VERY slowly. My new mac book pro running 10.9 is having no issues. Is anyone else experiencing these issues?

No noticeable speed differences running the four latest OSs on my machine.

Older Mac Book Pro is slow and bogging down

My older Mac Book Pro is getting slow and having issues like a PC (programs freeze and closes, slow to respond, slow to open programs, wifi signal dropps out, etc)
Is there a way to restore the performance, maybe by doing a wipe and a time machine restore?
The hard drive is only 2/3 full and I don'e run a lot of high demand programs.

Sarmaticus wrote:
I seem to have read somewhere that the Mac does auto-defragging during late night admin sessions (on certain dates only) if your computer is left switched on overnight. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable would have a little more about this....
Ah, there you go. It's in the MacLife article mentioned by shoulder2thewheel: 3.15am nightly admin sessions. Just need to leave your Mac on.
Not good if you have loads of bad sectors though, as you may find that system files will be written over the bad sectors... and hey presto, you have a fatal disk crash, just like on my computer two nights ago.

I am having trouble on older mac book pro working in Preview its like being on old PC

My newer 3 year old mac book pro is broke and i am using the older one ( lion) to do some work and having to use preview because i cant reinstall all software on this as well.
I am having trouble on older mac book pro working in Preview.
Why is Preview bad on older machines?

Have you reset the SMC?
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord.
Wait fifteen seconds.
Attach the computer's power cord.
Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.
While you're at it, resetting the PRAM won't hurt anything and 'might' help is SMC reset didn't work (PRAM does some port control):
Shut down the computer.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
Something else you might try .... you don't say how you're updating to 10.6.8, however, if you're using Software Update, you might try downloading the 10.6.8 combo update, which contains all updates to 10.6. Sometimes, Software Update doesn't work quite right, and installing the combo update fixes that. Download the update from Apple's download site at http://support.apple.com/downloads/ , using Disk Utility repair permissions, apply the combo update, then repair permissions again.

HT204291 are you able to use airplay mirroring with my mac book pro?

are you able to use airplay mirroring with my mac book pro?

The Mac needs to be recent (2011 or later) and running Mountain Lion.

I was given a 2010 17" MacBook Pro. I want to reset it to new and then migrate only SOME of my data from my older Mac Book Pro to the newer one. How?

A friend gave me a 17" MacBook Pro used for only one project. (Lucky me) I want to reset/register the laptop as new and need to know how to do that.
THEN...
I need to migrate data from my older Macbook Pro to the newer one. I don't want to migrate all of the data. I have been moving data from one computer to another for 15 years and want to move only what is current and what I now need (Good-bye Quark files)--can I do that? How? Also, the older laptop is running Lion. The "new" one is running Leopard. Is that an issue? Do I need to upgrade the newer laptop to Lion first?
Thanks.

Install or Reinstall Lion from Scratch
If possible backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive.
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Erase the hard drive:
Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion: Select Reinstall Lion and click on the Install button.
Note: You can also re-download the Lion installer by opening the App Store application. Hold down the OPTION key and click on the Purchases icon in the toolbar. You should now see an active Install button to the right of your Lion purchase entry. There are situations in which this will not work. For example, if you are already booted into the Lion you originally purchased with your Apple ID or if an instance of the Lion installer is located anywhere on your computer.
Unfortunately, Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant are set up to migrate your entire Home folder, third-party applcations and support files, and system preferences. If you use the Setup Assistant that opens the first time you boot Lion after installing, then you should migrate your Home folder, etc. This is the easiest way to do it.
Once migration is finished you can delete what you don't want.

Cannot get TV to mirror mid-2009 Mac Book Pro screen

I previously had no trouble using my TV as a mirror for my mid-2009 MacBook Pro but suddenly found I could not longer do so. Sadly I cannot remember just how I set it up originally. Advice on the web entails going to Displays in Apple Preferences and then clicking on an Arrangement tab and then on a mirroring box. Unforunately, the tab does not show up on my machine so I am unable to check the box as suggested. I am using OS X 10.7.5. All help to restore mirroring would be much appreciated.

Problem solved. I zapped the PRAM once. Nothing happened. But repeated zapping - about fiur or five times - established the link.It also showed the Arrangement tab in Displays whoch apparently only appears when the link is established.

Set-up the new apple email OS 10.7 on my older mac book pro

My MacBook Pro 1,1 will not support the new operation system OS 10.7.
All the features that were fantasitc are no longer part of this computer.
1. Back-up
2. iDisk
3. Photo to Web features from iPhoto.
4. Email .mac or .me accounts
5. A few other features
These losses are trying but ... have accepted.
The only thing that I miss with this MacBook Pro is the loss of a real email client for my .mac account.
My Question:
Is there a work aroung to get the email client to work to the new OS 10.7 client?

I am experiencing the same, on my Mac Pro. I'm running 10.5.7 and suspect, by way of googling, it's related to .7.
I disabled BT by taking the actual chip out, disabled time machine and have no 3rd party user processes. As a matter of fact, the system will sometimes lock on the login screen before any user sessions are launched.
It seems something with X (or whatever apple people call it) is frozen. I can still move the mouse and it's icon will even change, if let's say I hover over the dock's 'resize' strip.
iTunes even plays out music, and if I'm patient enough, the system sometimes comes back - tho you wouldn't know until you click around to re-draw the screen.
I also get video 'bleeding' / glotching. Not sure if that's related, but my system is completely unusable. Locks ip randomly every 1min to 1hour.
Sadness
deadlines missed.
No win.

How can I connect my older mac book pro to a tv?

Can I just use the USB port and it will work?

Since you have not identified exactly what MBP you have, but mention DVI, I suspect a cable such as this is what you will need.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/380694416929?lpid=82
Understand that 2009 MBPs and earlier do not support audio via DVI or minidisplay port. You would have to tap the audio output port with a cable such as this:
http://http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=691009&Q=&is=REG&A =details
I am not endorsing these cable specifically, these are just examples that represent what connections that are required.
Ciao.

I have an older mac book pro and I want to stream to my apple tv. is there an app out there that will allow me to do this?

my processor is 2.4GHz Intel core 2 duo
memory is 8GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Using OS X version 10.9.4
I want to steam to my apple TV and I've heard that there may be an app that will allow me to do so. can someone give me some advice on which apps I could use.

Try this app: http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/

Mirror with mac book pro

can an older mac book pro mirror with apple tv

About AirPlay and Airplay Mirroring
AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, and is supported on the following Mac models: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer). For non-qualifying Macs you can try using Air Parrot.
Several Apple Articles Regarding AirPlay
Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen)- How to use AirPlay Mirroring
How to set up and configure AirPort Express for AirPlay and iTunes
iTunes- Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
iTunes- Using AirPlay
Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen)- Understanding AirPlay settings
About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X Mountain Lion
iTunes 10- About playing music with AirPlay
Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
Using AirPlay
Thanks to the $15 Beamer, AirPlay streaming is still possible on Macs that do not support Airplay and mirroring.
Other solutions are the Air Parrot, StreamToMe, and AirServer.

Can you still buy Mac book pro 2010

Hey all, I have been seriouly thinking of buying Mac Book Pro 2010 model (one with Nvidia GPU in it) I almost bought one few months back, but I couldn't get monthly payment option in Bestbuy.. And I ened up buy Asus laptop lol. As my old desktop cpu was getting old. Anywho.. I use to use Mac long ago in Highschool and they have come a long way since system 7.
I have always wanted a Mac, Tired of mircsoft Bs and all virus/spyware and other crap. Just couldn't afford one.
But hopefully that will be soon.
I have been checking on-line and reading the reviews of the new Mac Book Pro 2011 models. I also notice they are now using ATI/Amd video GPU in then. Most people are not liking them, Being that I am gamer, I do want decent laptop with atlest half decent video card. I have read a lot reviews on older Mac book pro's wih Nvida gpu. I myself like Nvidia over Ati.
Anywho i hope I can still get one before they are gone. My Question is...
I love new i7 Cpu in my Asus has 8 cores in it.. Runs at 1.73 ghz & Boost upto 2.9 Ghz.. (intel core i7 740QM cpu )
I'd love get that same Cpu in Mac book Pro with decent Nvida gpu...
Can I still order or buy Macbook pro with Intel i7 cpu and still have Nvidia Gpu. Even though most Mac stores/ other computer stores that sell Mac have 2011 version with Crapy Ati Cards in then?
Or once they gone, They gone? If I can order one, I just dont want miss out on good laptop.
If anybody knows. Please get back to me, So know if I should be concerned or not. Thank you very much
-Chester

Actaully No...They aren't as good or as fast as Nvidia 330M Gpu..
Older MacBook pro 15.4 inch with Nvidia Gefore GT 330M (2010)
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-330M.22437.0.html
New Ati/Amd Radeon HD 6490M in Macbook pro 15.4 inch (2011)
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-6490M.43843.0.html
The older MacBook pro with Nvida Gpu has more memory Bus width.
Faster memory speed and shader speed..
Yes new macbook have faster 4 Core, i7 in them. Where 2010 only
had 2 cores for i5 and i7..
Check your stats for yourself... the new Ati is also only 64 Bit memory..
Thats going create alot bottlenecks and lag..
If I want to play say.. Portal 2, or Starcraft 2. I'm sure it would lag on ATI card..
My current Asus i7 1.73 ghz has better ATI Card then curent 2011 MBP.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-5730.23825.0.html

HOT HOT HOT HOT!!! Mac Book Pro Retina, Mid 2012 with 2 external Displays HOT HOT HOT HOT!!!

Hi,
i think i have a serious heat problem and i am a bit afraid of melting the mac book (It happend before with an older mac book pro, graphic card melted...yes, it did...)
i own a Retina, Mid 2012
Processor 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 1024 MB
Software OS X 10.8.4 (12E55)
in use with 2 external Monitors, one TB Display and one Eizo (27" same resolution as TB) via display port and doing lots of stats with Stata and R on it and it get hot like **** (temperature monitor says around 95-100° degrees on graphic processor diod and around 80° on the chip.
furthermore, it creates kind of random kernel tasks with % CPU usage up to 500% (i read somewhere it does it to keeps internal cooling up...(??) ) and it is getting really slow... almost unusable.
Is this still healthy and the way it should be when i use it with 2 monitors?
Will i ruin it by using it like this all day long?
Apple says it could handle two displays. I think it can`t without killing itself on the long run (if you still USE it)
any ideas what to do? i allready use a cooling pad for it (cheap revoltec) but it does not really help, the macs and the pads fans run like crazy, its pretty noisy and gets really hot anyway
Any experiences with 2 displays?
is there anything i can do about it?
Better cooling pad solutions???
Any other solutions??
Any ideas welcome
Thanks & Best
Franz

Hm, i cannot reproduce the kernel_task thing right now, but this is my temp after working with 2 screens for 10 minutes. is this normal?
100° cpu, 96° on the diode, and 78 on GPU chip? it even was 82 once.
when do i reach critical limits?
apple?

With an older Mac Book running OS X 10.6.8 should I upgrade to Yosemite?

Want to upgrade my OS with my older Mac Book Pro running OS X 10.6.8 should I upgrade to Yosemite or something older like Lion or Maverick. Will my computer handle the newest OS?

Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion/Mavericks/Yosemite.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Your Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory (More is better - 4 GB minimum seems to be the consensus)
8 GB or more of available space
Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.
Application Compatibility
Applications Compatibility (2)
Do a backup before installing.
The 2 places I’ve seen recommended most to buy reliable RAM are below. I have purchased RAM several times from Other World Computing and have always been very satisfied with the product and service. They have on-line instructions on how to replace the RAM. OWC has also tested RAM above what Apple states is the maximum. I now have 6GB installed on a machine supposedly limited to 4 GB.
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