apple remote pairing..please help

[macmaniac9]

Hi, I am having issues pairing my apple remote to my macbook with Tiger. I tried everything available on the net. I have used 2 different admin accounts but didnt work. I put in new batteries and tested the remote with the macbook camera, it looks like its working fine. I put in the install CD and ran the diagnostic test which found no problems...I am just stuck up...Has any body has any similar problems? Please help.

 

[deadpixels]

i know you're supposed to press menu + fastforward but have you tried Menu + Play/Pause buttons, i ask because there a tip at www.macosxhints.com about it.

 

[kolax]

I'm assuming you went to System Preferences --> Security --> Pairing?

 

[macmaniac9]

i know you're supposed to press menu + fastforward but have you tried Menu + Play/Pause buttons, i ask because there a tip at www.macosxhints.com about it.

Yes I tried that too. I tried all key combinations but none work.

 

[macmaniac9]

I'm assuming you went to System Preferences --> Security --> Pairing?

I dont have this screen under security, it says file vault at the top. There is only unpair button at the bottom and the disable IR reciever. There is nothing which says about pairing. I have OS X tiger and I am using a Macbook. How can I get that message hat should say pring a the top.

 

[kolax]

Yeah, unpair it first, then repair your remote.

Similar screen is on Tiger. The screenshot is Leopard.

 

[macmaniac9]

My screen says unpair at the bottom but its not enabled..It looks like its disabled.

 

[kolax]

Take a screenshot.

Press CMD+SHIFT+4 and drag the selection.

 

[macmaniac9]

If you see the unpair button is greyed out.