To confirm the screen resolution on the external display (HDTV), I just took a screenshot of the entire desktop (Shift+Command+3). (At this time, MacBook just displays the desktop wallpaper). TIP: If you’re controlling the external display using MacBook only, then it’s recommended to turn its screen brightness and backlit keyboard light down to 0% to save the battery. MacBook Pro display working in full-screen on HDTV For controls, you need to use MacBook or you can attach a wireless keyboard and mouse for more comfort. That’s it! Now you’re ready to use your HDTV as an external display to watch movies, photo slideshow, etc. Move the cursor to left side on MacBook Pro screen to move it onto your TV screen.The Displays Arrangement should now look like this.You will now see the entire MacBook desktop on your TV screen. Then drag the menu bar from right display (MacBook) to left display (HDTV). To do so, Drag the right-side display to left. Important – Rearrange the display and relocate the menu bar.It will list two displays (left side one is MacBook display while the right side one is your HDTV display) as shown in the image below. Now open the Color LCD window and select the Arrangement tab.
You can select a higher resolution if it’s supported by your external device. (Full-screen mode on TV doesn’t seem to work when Mirror displays is enabled). In ‘Color LCD’ window, open the Arrangement tab and Uncheck Mirror Displays option.The current resolution of your MacBook Pro would be listed. You can enable ‘Show displays in menu bar’.
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How to connect MacBook Pro to TV with HDMI If you see “HDMI/ DisplayPort Output”, then your MacBook Pro does support HDMI audio out. When you are still at the system preference window, you may have to click at the sound and the output tab just under it and select the HDMI option you see there. Under Hardware, click “Audio (Built In)”. Go to the Apple logo found at the left corner of the screen and then you click at the system preference you see.
Click “About This Mac” and then “More Info…”, click System Report. Note: Only MacBook Pros April 2010 and later support audio, but if you want to check to know for sure, click the Apple logo in the top left corner.