Questions & Answers
504 Questions from the Community
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Which Products have an IR port?
- Asked by Benjamin S from Charlestown
- 20-Oct-2009
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The above answer is almost correct. The new MacBook October 20, 2009 white unibody does not
support the Apple Remote.
These Macs do:
Pre-October 20, 2009 MacBooks
Mac Minis
AppleTV
MacBook Pros
MacBook Air
iMac G5 iSight
iMac Intel Core Duo and Core2Duo
iPod HiFi- Answered by Abraham B from Silver Spring
- 21-Oct-2009
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i need a replacement apple tv remote
i have an apple tv that i have lost the remote to and i need a replacement where can i get one?
- Asked by Amy D from Reynoldsburg
- 26-Jan-2010
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The best place to get one is at the Apple Store. You can also get one from amazon.com for the same price, but combined with shipping it will cost more and you'll have to wait. If you haven't been to a Apple Store, get on Google Maps and search for the nearest one. Besides being a store, it's also a fun place to be.
P.S. The current Apple Remote will work with the 1st and 2nd generation Apple TVs.- Answered by Kathryn H from Reidsville
- 13-Nov-2011
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can the remote control a powerpoint presentation
Will the remote advance powerpoint presentation slides sent to a projector?
- Asked by Gerald T B from Arlington
- 24-Jan-2010
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Yes, the remote can be used to control PowerPoint but it's important to know which version of PowerPoint you're using. The remote can not control PowerPoint 2004. I know the remote will control either PowerPoint 2008 or PowerPoint 2011.
- Answered by Tim H from Seattle
- 26-Apr-2011
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Does the Apple Remote work with the Ipad?
- Asked by Blanche M from Desoto
- 15-Mar-2010
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Currently NO, as the iPad has no infra-red sensor. The keyboard-dock doesn't either.
IF you can get it to dock and work with the old universal dock then it might tough no one has had the opportunity to try this yet.- Answered by Vincent N from Auckland
- 17-Mar-2010
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Will the remote control an iPad/iPad 2?
- Asked by Ying Z from Hoffman Estates
- 22-May-2011
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As both IPADS have no infrared
so the remote is not allowed to control them- Answered by Applemacpad M from Here
- 5-Oct-2011
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Does new 2011 MacBook Air have an IR port for Apple Remote?
- Asked by Daniel H from Kailua Kona
- 25-Sep-2011
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No, it doesn't. Buy an USB IR Receiver
- Answered by Aldo Dey Y from Madrid
- 31-Oct-2011
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How do I know which Mac has a built-in IR receiver? It's not mentioned in the Tech Specs.
- Asked by Kenji J from San Francisco
- 20-Oct-2009
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Almost all macs have an IR receiver. Least since 2005. Unfortunately, the new MacBook does not have an IR receiver. It and the Mac Pro are currently the only ones without support.
- Answered by Andrew O from Doylestown
- 21-Oct-2009
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How to stop remote from pairing with computer? I have an apple tv remote in same room as my computer, and it works both at same time.
When I use the remote for my apple TV it also engages my computer. How do you unpair it from the computer?
- Asked by Craig P from Luling
- 28-Dec-2010
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It's really easy. If you go into the Apple TV's settings, there's an option for Remotes. One of these options is 'Pair'. Select that, and it'll tell you to hold two buttons while you hold the remote right up to the Apple TV.
In the same way, open System Preferences on your Mac. Go to 'Security' and you'll see the option to pair a remote at the bottom of the screen- Answered by Rj K from Feeding Hills
- 30-Dec-2010
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This answer has changed. The MacBook Airs from late 2010 do not have IRDA ports, so this remote won't work, but will work with the older MacBook Air.
- Answered by Luke L from Monticello
- 19-Apr-2011
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Will this remote work with Apple TV?
Apple TV?
- Asked by Cale H from Indianapolis
- 20-Oct-2009
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Yes, as the Apple TV is an Apple IR product released after 2005. That also includes the G5 iMac's to current, most modern Macbook and Macbook Pros, G4 and Intel Mac Mini's and Apple iPod Docks.
- Answered by Trina D from Nanaimo
- 20-Oct-2009
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What signal does the Remote use? (WiFi, Bluetooth, Infrared...)
- Asked by Jarod F from Vernon
- 20-Oct-2009
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It uses an IR (Infrared) signal to transmit information. You need a IR Receiver on your computer, or universal dock to use this remote.
- Answered by You You X from Burlingame
- 20-Oct-2009
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Will the Apple remote work with the new (Oct. 2009) 13" MacBook? It has been removed from the options for building your own MacBook.
- Asked by Rod E from Fairfield
- 20-Oct-2009
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NO! Ignore all those who said yes. According to the latest teardown photos, and it isn't mentioned any longer on Apples website, the IR is no longer part of the MacBook introduced in Oct. 2009. This means that since this remote is IR, it will not work with them. Any other computer yes, but not the new MacBook.
- Answered by Andrew O from Doylestown
- 21-Oct-2009
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Does the apple remote work with the new macbook air 11" and 13" (oct 2010 models)?
- Asked by Varun A from New York
- 31-Oct-2010
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Nope. No IR port.
- Answered by Matthew C from Centereach
- 3-Nov-2010
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Can i use the remote for power point presentation on my MacBook Pro 15''?
- Asked by Nicolas S from Manchester
- 14-Apr-2010
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Yes you can use this remote for Keynote and Power Point presentations. Just sync the remote to your computer, and press the arrow keys to go back and forth on your presentation. NOTE: Be sure to stay in the room computer is in.
- Answered by Kieran S from Sewickley
- 16-Apr-2010
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What accessories are available for ipod touch bluetooth interface?
Are there any bluetooth remotes? what other bluetooth devices will work with the ipod touch 8gb?
- Asked by Sidney S from Austell
- 30-Nov-2009
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will this remote advance slides on powerpoint 11 on the newest model macbook pro 13 inch???
- Asked by Olle H
- 30-Jan-2011
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I just got the Apple remote today for use on powerpoint 2011 and it does work. you can advance forward and backwards with the left and right buttons. I don't know what else it can do within powerpoint but it does work.
- Answered by Michael M from Robbinsdale
- 4-Mar-2011
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Can you use the Apple Remote with the Mac Mini as you navigate through webpages?
Instead of using the keyboard and mouse with the Mac Mini, can just the Apple Remote be used to surf the web?
- Asked by Rocco G M from Ocean
- 16-Feb-2010
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The Apple Remote contains only six buttons used to control media playback. So no, you will not be able to browse the internet with this remote by itself. You can, however, control movies and music from your sofa, which is a really nice feature to have. There are actually several third party applications that will allow you to expand the features of the remote, and utilize other, third party remotes as well. Those applications are available online, and may have fees associated with them.
- Answered by Esteban V from Reno
- 14-Nov-2010
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using apple remote with plex
Hi All!,
As OS/X Lion doesn't feature FrontRow - does anyone know whether the Apple Remote will work with Plex?
(or recommend a good media player that will!)
Cheers!- Asked by Martin S from Helensvale
- 5-Dec-2011
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Yep, I can confirm it works no problems, I run plex via a macbook pro plugged into the TV and it can sleep/wake the macbook and start plex all via the remote. You can run macbooks closed (clamshell mode) connected to the TV etc and they will still wake via the remote, mine does.
- Answered by Josh C from Adelaide
- 10-Jan-2012
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Does the Apple remote work with the iPhone 4
- Asked by Michael M from San Francisco
- 15-Jul-2010
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No, as there is not a built-in infrared receiver on the iPhone 4.
- Answered by Bill H from Grand Junction
- 19-Jul-2010
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Will apple remote pause/play a netflix streaming video?
- Asked by Nathan J from Columbus
- 4-Dec-2009
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Only if you have Apple TV. Without Apple TV you can only control volume.
- Answered by Linda A from San Diego
- 15-Jul-2011
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