How to Disable Your Mac's Remote Control Infrared Receiver

These are instructions on how to disable your Mac's infrared remote control receiver.

Step One
Select System Preferences from the Apple menu at the top left of your screen.


Step Two
Choose Security & Privacy from the System Preferences window.



Step Three
Click the lock at the bottom left hand corner of the Security & Privacy window.


Enter your administrative username and password then click OK.


Step Four
Click the Advanced... button at the bottom right of the window.


Step Five
Check the box to Disable remote control infrared receiver then click OK.