Specifications

Chapter 2 Life with Your Mac mini 29
To pair your Apple Remote with your Mac mini:
1 Move very close to your Mac mini (within 3 to 4 inches or 8 to 10 cm).
2 Point the Apple Remote at the front of your Mac mini.
3 Press and hold the Next/Fast-forward () and Menu (») buttons simultaneously for
5 seconds.
When you’ve successfully paired your Apple Remote with your Mac mini, a chainlink
( ) symbol appears onscreen.
To delete a pairing between your Apple Remote and your Mac mini:
1 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar.
2 Click Security, and then click Unpair.
Turning Off IR Reception
You can use Security preferences to turn IR reception on or off.
To turn off IR reception:
 Choose Apple () > System Preferences from the menu bar and click Security.
 Select the “Disable remote control infrared receiver” checkbox.