Good my memory serves me well then ;)) Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry
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On 26/03/2014, at 9:40 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > Yes Daniel in Snow Leopard it is "Disable remote control infrared receiver" > to turn off IR reception > or deselect it to turn on IR reception. > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 26 Mar 2014, at 8:48 pm, 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. 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