Stop Apple Remote Controlling Mac Mini?

[Markleshark]

I have a Mac Mini and an AppleTV fairly close to each other, so when I use the Apple Remote to control the AppleTV, it sometimes controls the Mac Mini as well, which is annoying and I don't want.

I never use the Apple Remote with the Mac Mini, so is there any way to make the Mac stop responding to the Apple Remote?

Thanks.
Mark.

 

[bsheridan]

Yes its possible, go into system pref., then click on security. Down the bottom you can pair/unpair your remote with your macmini. When you do this its best to do it away from the apple tv console so as not to mess up the pairing/unpairing. Then its all set. When the macmini is paired with a remote, then your apple tv remote should control the mini.

 

[119576]

Yes its possible, go into system pref., then click on security. Down the bottom you can pair/unpair your remote with your macmini. When you do this its best to do it away from the apple tv console so as not to mess up the pairing/unpairing. Then its all set. When the macmini is paired with a remote, then your apple tv remote should control the mini.

Alternatively, under system preferences and security; you can turn off the infrared receiver.

 

[Markleshark]

I just disabled the Infrared. Thank you both, I would never have looked under Security for the option.