Issue with the Apple remote

I've been having a problem with my Apple TV remote controlling functions on my iMac. How do I un-pair the remote with my iMac, and have it paired solely with the ATV?

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To unpair with the imac, go to security in system preferences, the option to pair/unpair is under the general tab.
To pair with the tv go to settings in the main menu on the tv.

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