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October 29, 2009 8:45 AM PDT
Snow Leopard: Apple Remote not working?
To regain the ability to use your Apple Remote, try some of these suggestions.
- Replace the battery in the remote and pair it with your Mac.
- If the option to Pair/Unpair does not exist (System Preferences > Security > General):
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- Repair Permissions using Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities).
- Reset PRAM: Hold (Command + Option + P + R) while restarting until you hear three tones.
- Remove the com.apple.systempreferences.plist file from (username > Library > Preferences).
- Toggle your Firewall settings (System Preferences > Security > Firewall).
- Replace the AppleIRController.kext file (System > Library > Extensions) with a copy of the file from a working system. After replacing the file, repair permissions using Disk Utility.
- Wait for the impending release of 10.6.2. The update is rumored to have over 150 updates, bug fixes, and feature additions.
- Reinstall Snow Leopard from the disc.
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The IR tech should be the same. You could take your remote to the Apple Store and try and pair it with a new mini.
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by gsmiller88
November 13, 2009 7:26 AM PST
- The 10.6.2 update actually screwed up my Apple remote and now it won't work at all.
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