Macbook - Doh! I disabled my remote, now I want to use it.

onecrazycowgirl · onecrazycowgirl #1 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 02:19 AM

I cannot, for the life of me, remember where I found, or dig up again, that little checkbox that said "disable infared control" or something like that, and I spent an hour and ten minutes shuffling through all the different system prefs windows, and even tried searching.

Please, please don't make me feel too stupid ...

I really do have good reason for disabling it - all the incoming freshmen at my school got either a dell or a macbook, and anybody that got a macbook got that remote that works on anybody's computer, and some of the upperclassmen have gotten their hands on them. It's pretty obnoxious when you're trying to actually take notes.

Netty4mac · Netty4mac #2 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 02:21 AM

Hi cowgirl!! I don't know how to solve your issue but I can assure you that no one will ever make you feel stupid here.

apunpktun · apunpktun #3 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 02:34 AM

Netty4mac: the fact tht u said it proves her (or his?) point... hehe.... besides, nice quote at the end....

Netty4mac · Netty4mac #4 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apunpktun

Netty4mac: the fact tht u said it proves her (or his?) point... hehe.... besides, nice quote at the end....

ehh?? Are you saying that I made her feel dumb??

onecrazycowgirl · onecrazycowgirl #5 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 02:45 AM

I'm so confused.

And I'm blonde.

But I dye my hair brown because it makes me feel smarter.

And I feel dumb a lot - "Book smarts but not a lot in the way of street smarts"

I'm sorta ditzy. But happy!

Netty4mac · Netty4mac #6 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onecrazycowgirl

I'm so confused.

And I'm blonde.

But I dye my hair brown because it makes me feel smarter.

And I feel dumb a lot - "Book smarts but not a lot in the way of street smarts"

I'm sorta ditzy. But happy!

Did you try pointing the remote to your macbook and pressing the menu button? I had heard something about that and it programs it again but I'm not too sure. It wouldn't hurt to try

eric · eric #7 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 02:56 AM

cowgirl, here you go:

from apple's site

onecrazycowgirl · onecrazycowgirl #8 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 04:40 AM

Awesome!

I never even knew you could pair them, and I turned the infared receiver back on, in like 4 clicks. Thank you!

eric · eric #9 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 04:56 AM

t'wern't nothin' ma'am.

onecrazycowgirl #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2007 Location: Bethany, OK / Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 70 Mac Specs: 1.83 Macbook, 30 gig black ipod, 1 gig black nano, 2 gig blue nano	03-24-2007, 02:19 AM I cannot, for the life of me, remember where I found, or dig up again, that little checkbox that said "disable infared control" or something like that, and I spent an hour and ten minutes shuffling through all the different system prefs windows, and even tried searching. Please, please don't make me feel too stupid ... I really do have good reason for disabling it - all the incoming freshmen at my school got either a dell or a macbook, and anybody that got a macbook got that remote that works on anybody's computer, and some of the upperclassmen have gotten their hands on them. It's pretty obnoxious when you're trying to actually take notes. All I need to know about life, I learned from a horse.
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onecrazycowgirl #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2007 Location: Bethany, OK / Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 70 Mac Specs: 1.83 Macbook, 30 gig black ipod, 1 gig black nano, 2 gig blue nano	03-24-2007, 02:45 AM I'm so confused. And I'm blonde. But I dye my hair brown because it makes me feel smarter. And I feel dumb a lot - "Book smarts but not a lot in the way of street smarts" I'm sorta ditzy. But happy! All I need to know about life, I learned from a horse.
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eric #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	03-24-2007, 02:56 AM cowgirl, here you go: from apple's site Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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onecrazycowgirl #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2007 Location: Bethany, OK / Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 70 Mac Specs: 1.83 Macbook, 30 gig black ipod, 1 gig black nano, 2 gig blue nano	03-24-2007, 04:40 AM Awesome! I never even knew you could pair them, and I turned the infared receiver back on, in like 4 clicks. Thank you! All I need to know about life, I learned from a horse.
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eric #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	03-24-2007, 04:56 AM t'wern't nothin' ma'am. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Netty4mac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,580 Mac Specs: Macky the Macbook Pro 2.3Ghz i5 4GB Ram, Mr.Pink 16GB White iPhone 4	03-24-2007, 02:21 AM Hi cowgirl!! I don't know how to solve your issue but I can assure you that no one will ever make you feel stupid here.
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