Apple remote controls  TV when I want it to just control Macbook

Hello all,
I have searched everywhere and could not find an answer to this problem.  I have an Apple TV 2 and I have the remote that came with it.  I have that remote (silver) controlling the TV just fine (and only the TV).  However, read carefully now, I have one of the older controllers (white) and I want it to control my Macbook ONLY.  The white controller controls both the TV and the Macbook.  When I go to settings on the Apple TV to unpair the white remote, all that does is unpair the silver remote.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks!

Pairing a remote to a device ensures that that remote is the only remote that will operate that device (that's not the same as that remote only being able to operate that device). If the remote that operates the Apple TV also operates the MacBook, you need to pair the remote that comes with the MacBook with the MacBook.
Take the remote, hold it close to the MacBook, hold down the menu and forward buttons down together for 6 seconds until the display displays the paired symbol.
Do the same with the remote for the Apple TV (but point at Apple TV), if you want your Macbook remote to only control the Macbook.

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