Apple Mac mini Manual De Usuario

Mac mini (Mid 2010) Symptom Charts — Input/Output Devices 

2010-08-03

Unlikely cause: power supply, fan, optical drive, hard drive

Apple Remote Inoperable
•  Apple Remote doesn’t bring up 

Front Row

•  Apple Remote doesn’t control 

iTunes

•  Apple Remote doesn’t control 

computer volume

1.  Make sure you’re using the Apple Remote 

within 30 feet of the computer, and have an 

unobstructed line-of-sight to the computer.

2.  Make sure you’re pointing the lens end of 

the Apple Remote directly at the front of the 

computer, and run PhotoBooth to check that 

invisible IR signal is coming  from remote.

3.  Make sure “Disable remote control infrared 

receiver” checkbox in the Security

4.  Ensure that all available Software Updates have 

been applied to the computer for access to the 

latest bug fixes.

1.  Open System Preferences > 

Security. Is “Unpair” available in 

this preference pane?

Yes

Click the “Unpair” button to 

disable possible pairing with 

another Apple Remote. Go to 

step 3

No

Possible IR board issue. Go to 

step 4

2.  With a replacement battery, 

can you see a white flashing 

light from the Apple Remote in 

the PhotoBooth video preview 

window?

Yes

Battery issue. Issue resolved

No

Apple Remote defective. 

Replace the Apple Remote.

3.  After clicking “Unpair”, does the 

computer now respond to the 

Apple Remote?

Yes

Pairing issue. Issue resolved

No

Possible IR board issue. Go to 

step 4