IR Remote stopped working Most likely after installing/(and since removed) Parallels my Apple IR Remote stopped working.

I've confirmed that it's not the battery (using the built in camera) and later tried it on another mac (where it works as it's supposed to).

Is there any tricks to restoring IR functionality without restoring the whole machine?
Check your System Preferences -&gt; Security pane, on the General tab, to make sure that the IR remote functionality on your machine isn't disable. If it isn't disabled try pairing the remote with the machine by clicking the Pair... button and following the on screen prompt.