Apple Remote & Lion

Lost my previous Apple Remote.
Upgraded from Snow Leopard to Lion in the interim
Bought a replacement yesterday.
Pairing as before does nothing.
Tested remote with FaceTime shows remote is emitting signals
Support documents on Apple website say:
a) no need to pair but must unpair previous remotes
b) unpair toggle is SUPPOSED to be in preferences>security>general>advanced *****Nope! not there?
There are many questions about remote & Front rowin Mountain Lion but nothing about remote in Lion
How do I unpair?
Thanks
Enio

Seems the ribbon cable from the hard drive to the board OR the infra red module cable got tweaked. Changed them out and IR was back

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I also got the feeling that somehow they want to push Apple TV..
But, respectfully speaking towards our Friends at Apple, is it fair to promise what you don't deliver?
I have choosen apple because I percive it's different.
At currently published link: http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC377Z/A/apple-remote
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