Hi Daniel, Yes, I am sure it’s something as simple as that. I’ll tell him and also make him read the support document cited by Ronni.
Thanks Daniel, Cheers, Walter On 26 Mar 2014, at 20:48 , Daniel Kerr <dan...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > Hi Walter > > Also make sure that someone hasn't "disabled" the IR remote in the settings. > From memory in 10.6.8 this is in > System Preferences - Security. Under the General tab, there is something like > "Disable remote control IR sensor". Make sure this isn't ticked. As if it is, > then the remote won't work. There should also be a "Pair" button there as > well from memory. > > That's worth a look also. > > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone 5 > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Apple** > > NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and > as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > > On 26/03/2014, at 7:08 PM, "F.W. Hänel" <whae...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> Thanks Ronni, >> >> I’ll get him to do that - it sounds very logical. >> >> Cheers, >> Walter >> On 26 Mar 2014, at 17:36 , Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Walter, >>> >>> From the Apple support page "Pairing your Apple Remote with your computer": >>> >>> • Log in on your Mac as an Admin user. >>> • Get very close to your Mac (about 3 or 4 inches away). >>> • Point the remote at the infrared sensor on the front of your Mac. >>> • Press and hold the Menu and Next/Fast-forward buttons simultaneously >>> on the remote for 5 seconds. >>> • Your Apple Remote is now paired with your computer. You should see a >>> chain-link style lock appear in the center of your screen for a moment. >>> >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1619> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>> On 26 Mar 2014, at 4:55 pm, "F.W. Hänel" <whae...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> A familiy member has an older iMac 7.1 running on 10.6.8 which was >>>> supplied new with a white remote control. >>>> Front row can still be turned on but the original remote as well as >>>> another white one do not work with this >>>> iMac (nothing happens when pressing any of the buttons). No response in >>>> iTunes either. >>>> I have tested both remotes with my automotive IR tester, both produce a >>>> signal. >>>> Is there a way of re-pairing them ? Have looked in system preferences but >>>> can’t see anything relevant. Have also >>>> looked into system profiler but can’t see anything IR either. >>>> >>>> Any helpful comments appreciated. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Walter >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
