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Designed with an ultrathin display, the Apple MacBook Air features 1366 x 768 resolution on the 11' and 1440 x 900 resolution on the 13'. Combined with the LED backlighting, colors appear bright and vibrant from almost any angle, making the MacBook Air ideal for anyone editing photos, creating a presentation or just watching a movie. Mirror your desktop using AirPlay Mirroring. Click the AirPlay icon in the menu bar, then choose your Apple TV. When an AirPlay display is active, the icon turns blue. In some cases, you can use an AirPlay display even if your MacBook Air isn’t on the same Wi-Fi network as Apple TV (called peer-to-peer AirPlay).To use peer-to-peer AirPlay, you need an Apple TV (3rd generation rev A, model.
- First, make sure your Mac is connected to the same WiFi network your Apple or smart TV is. Next, find the video you want to display on AirPlay — either on Safari, QuickPlayer, etc.
- Explore the world of Mac. Check out MacBook Pro, iMac Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and more. Visit the Apple site to learn, buy, and get support.
- Get the full picture on Apple TV 4K. More than a remarkable way to use AirPlay, Apple TV 4K is the.
Thanks for reaching out! I love getting to use an external monitor with my MacBook Air. I know when I can’t see the Arrangement tab in System Preferences > Display this tells me that my MacBook Air is not recognizing my external monitor. You are likely using an adapter with your MacBook Air. The type of adapter you’re using depends on which model of MacBook Air you have. Follow these steps:
1 - Determine which model of MacBook Air you have: Identify your MacBook Air model.
2 - Use the Technical Specifications page for your model MacBook Air to determine the type of adapter you need to connect your external display.
3 - Check out this page for help with the different types of Adapters: Apple video adapters and cables.
4 - Once you're certain that the adapter is correct for your MacBook Air, try restarting it by going to the Apple Menu (top left corner) > Restart.
For more help using the external monitor with your Mac: Use external monitors with your Mac.
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Let us know what happens, and have a great day!
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You can use an external display or projector with a Mac notebook while its built-in display is closed. This is known as closed-clamshell or closed-display mode.
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To use closed-display mode with your Mac notebook, here's what you need:
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- An AC power adapter or an external display that provides power over USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C).
- An external keyboard and mouse or trackpad, either USB or wireless.
- A USB-C to USB adapter or cable if you're using a USB mouse or keyboard with a Mac that has USB-C ports.
- An external display or projector.
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- Connect your USB keyboard or mouse to your Mac or external display, or pair your Bluetooth keyboard or mouse with your Mac. If you use a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse, choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, click Bluetooth, then verify Bluetooth is on.
- Connect your Mac to power with the AC power adapter. Some external displays, like the LG UltraFine 5K, also charge your Mac.
- Connect your external display or projector to the appropriate port on your Mac. Use an Apple video adapter if necessary. Some external displays have a USB cable that needs to be connected to your Mac.
- After your Mac notebook's desktop appears on the external display, close your computer's lid. You might have to press a key or click your mouse to wake the external display.
If your external display or projector doesn't turn on after you connect it to your Mac, connect your display while your Mac is asleep or off, then wake or turn on your Mac.
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Before you disconnect your display or projector, put your Mac to sleep.
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Choose Apple () menu > Sleep, then disconnect your display or projector.