Use remote with Apple TV and a second computer but not third

I can't seem to figure this one out. I have an imac and a macbook pro, the imac connected to the extreme modem and my itunes library is accessible from the apple tv remote control. When I use the remote for the apple tv, Front Row on the macbook pro opens up and when I use the up or down buttons on the remote, Front Row responds. Somehow the remote is sending a signal to the macbook pro/Front Row. How can I stop this from happening? Any ideas are welcome..
GH

The macbook pro is responding to the tv remote. You can fix this by disabling the infrared remote receiver on the MBpro.
Go to System Preferences > Security > General Tab > Click the padlock and supply the admin password > Check "Disable remote control infrared receiver.
Regards,
Captfred

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