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My MacBook Air (early 2014) running macOS Sierra 10.12.3 does not have a disable remote control infrared received option in System Preferences > Security and Privacy > General > Advanced.
So is there another way to pair a remote. Yes, I have tried holding down FF and Menu on the remote near the front of the screen for 5 seconds and quite a bit longer and nothing happens.
MacBook Air, macOS Sierra (10.12.3)
You may be right, but whether infrared or bluetooth, there must be some way to run iTunes or DVD player or Keynotes from a distance without having to be right at the keyboard.
That model of MacBook Air does not have InfraRed capability.
Thank you. That means buying a new remote then.
Um... no... You don't seem to understand. You can not use a remote with a MacBook Air... there is no receiver built in. What is it you hope to control with a remote?
You're welcome. Yes, any remote would need to be compatible with the mac, and use a technology such as WiFi or BlueTooth.
Do you have an iPhone? You can control all of those things from your phone...
I do. I didn't know that, however. I'll have to learn about that.
How to pair remote with MacBook Air?
