How do I unpair my apple remote from my MacBook Pro?

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How do I unpair my apple remote from my MacBook Pro?

I have tried everything to unpair my apple remote (which came with my apple tv) from my macbook pro. I have a mid-2012 15 inch macbook pro, running Mavericks, which does not have the option to disable the IR function. I know every forum says it is located under System Preferences>Security and Privacy>General>Advanced. And yes I have unlocked the lock at the bottom left to allow me to make admin changes. I have even tried downloading a third party app called Candelair, which installed, but then when I tried to launch it from system prefs, it is mentioning I need to update the driver. I click update, and absolutely nothing happens. This should be SO EASY to fix. I am not sure what the problem is. If anyone has a solution, I will be forever grateful.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9), 15 inch

Posted on Nov 8, 2013 12:41 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 8, 2013 12:50 PM in response to nivekbo

See misc section

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5822?viewlocale=en_US

Hold menu and left for 6 seconds

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Answer 2

Nov 8, 2013 12:53 PM in response to rack0 tack0

Sorry that is for Apple TV.

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Answer 3

Nov 8, 2013 12:56 PM in response to nivekbo

Interesting, I am running Mavericks and in System Preferences>Security and Privacy>General>Advanced

I have the option to disbale the IR function.

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vidya17

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Dec 12, 2013 11:10 AM in response to nivekbo

nivekbo-

Did you ever figure this out? I have the same issue. My Security menu does not have the option to disble IR either and that's the only answer any of the forums seem to mention.

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