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Q: my remote controls the volumes on my laptop

How do I stop my apple tv remote from controlling the volume on my laptop. I want to use the apple tv remote only for apple tv and nothing else

Apple TV, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 19, 2013 9:10 PM

by Winston Churchill,Solvedanswer
Winston Churchill Winston Churchill
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A:

Welcome to the Apple Community.

 

If you don't want to use a remote with your computer the easiest thing to do is just to turn the IR off. (System Preferences > Security > General, click on the Advanced button in the bottom right corner - If the button is greyed out, click on the lock icon and enter your administrators password))

 

If you still want to use your computer remote then you must pair your computers remote with the computer AND the Apple TV remote with the Apple TV.

 

To pair a remote with a device hold down the menu and FF buttons together for six seconds or until you see a chain icon on screen (best take the computer into another room, or turn it off, when you do this)

Posted on Feb 20, 2013 4:34 AM

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Q: my remote controls the volumes on my laptop

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  • by julesnewtoMac,Helpful

    julesnewtoMac julesnewtoMac Feb 19, 2013 9:46 PM in response to idjlex
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    Feb 19, 2013 9:46 PM in response to idjlex

    settings-security-advanced (uncheck the padlock if it is closed) and turn of IR Reciever ion the mac.

     

    Regards

     

    Jules

  • by Winston Churchill,Solvedanswer

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Feb 20, 2013 4:34 AM in response to idjlex
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    Feb 20, 2013 4:34 AM in response to idjlex

    Welcome to the Apple Community.

     

    If you don't want to use a remote with your computer the easiest thing to do is just to turn the IR off. (System Preferences > Security > General, click on the Advanced button in the bottom right corner - If the button is greyed out, click on the lock icon and enter your administrators password))

     

    If you still want to use your computer remote then you must pair your computers remote with the computer AND the Apple TV remote with the Apple TV.

     

    To pair a remote with a device hold down the menu and FF buttons together for six seconds or until you see a chain icon on screen (best take the computer into another room, or turn it off, when you do this)