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New rMBP 13'' IR port?

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ribbon

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Mar 2, 2010
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I'm trying to pair my Apple Remote with the new computer but I don't know how to do it. According to the webs I've read, it should be enough with pressing at the same the Menu button and the "next" button for a few seconds, but nothing happens...

Can anyone help me?

Thanks!
 
I thought they stripped the IR port out of MacBooks when they moved to the Retina-era.

As far as I'm aware, the classic Macbook Pro was the last to Pro-range feature IR ports for the remote.

If you want to double check whether your mac can receive IR signals, go to system preferences, security and privacy, then 'advanced' in the corner. If there's an option regarding IR you have the port, if you don't have an option your mac can't receive IR signals.
 
ribbon said:
I'm trying to pair my Apple Remote with the new computer but I don't know how to do it. According to the webs I've read, it should be enough with pressing at the same the Menu button and the "next" button for a few seconds, but nothing happens...
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That's because the rMBP does not have an IR port.
 
I have it on both my 2011 17" MacBook Pro and the even older 2008 non-unibody 15" and let me tell you, absolutely the most useless feature ever.

Plus you need to BUY a remote for it. $19 msrp. RIPOFF.
 
Well, I used it all the time, since I plug my MB to my TV to watch movies and tv shows. If there's no IR port, then the remote is 100% useless :)
 
Just for those with experience using the Apple Remote,

Did it work with Microsoft Powerpoint and a forward/back slide controller?
 
Lol, people still use the remote? I have one somewhere from my BlackBook.

Isn't there an iPhone app that does the same thing over WiFi?
 
Thank you for your answers. The thing is that I don't have an Apple TV (I do have an iPhone though), and I used the remote with other programas such as Movist (my default video app).
 
AliMacs said:
I have it on both my 2011 17" MacBook Pro and the even older 2008 non-unibody 15" and let me tell you, absolutely the most useless feature ever.

Plus you need to BUY a remote for it. $19 msrp. RIPOFF.
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Not at all..

My mac mini is hooked up to my tv and acts as a home theater system. I use the remote and have all the movie app keys customized to the remote.

An iPhone wouldn't work, as not all family members have one. Plus it's much easier just to pick up the remote and put something on...
 
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