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    Ram Problem (3-beeps)

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by GP-SE, Apr 10, 2011.

  1. GP-SE

    GP-SE Notebook Consultant

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    hey guys I was using my MBP and all of a sudden everything froze. The first thing I did was close the lid then re-open after a few seconds (try to make it sleep, then wake-up) but it made no difference. So I had to hold the power button down for 4 seconds to power off. When I turned it back on I just got 3 beeps, so I held the power button down for 4 seconds again, and this time when I powered it back on I reset the PRAM. After doing that it turned in fine, and everything seems normal, however I'm worried something is starting to fail. After doing some yahoo'ing it looks like 3 beeps means the ram is failing, does this sound right to you guys? Has anyone else experienced this problem, did it turn out to just be a one time thing, or does it keep happening.

    -shaun
    2010 i5 MBP
     
    GP-SE, Apr 10, 2011
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  2. shriek11

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    did you look in the system profile to check what it is saying about your ram?
     
    shriek11, Apr 10, 2011
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  3. GP-SE

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    it shows all 4 gigs fine in system profiler.
     
    GP-SE, Apr 11, 2011
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Do you have AppleCare? If you do, download Apple's TechTool software and run a diagnostic on the whole system.
     
    Bog, Apr 11, 2011
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  5. GP-SE

    GP-SE Notebook Consultant

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    I don't have applecare, I do have a Future shop extended warranty though if it does need a logic board. However since I bought this 6 months ago, can I take it to an apple store for service since it's still in the 1 year warranty?
     
    GP-SE, Apr 14, 2011
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  6. Bog

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    Yes, do that. Apple's technicians will certainly give you the best turnaround time.
     
    Bog, Apr 14, 2011
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    Well looks like this issue is back, today the comp frooze, and when I powered it down holding the power button and powering it back on, all I got was 3 beeps. When I finally got it to boot, I ran the hardware test (install cd and hold D while booting). It showed all tested passed (I did extended test), does 3 beeps always mean RAM? what are the odd's it's a logic board? I ask because I was thinking of upgrading to 8 gigs of ram, and might use this as an excuse.
     
    GP-SE, Apr 18, 2011
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    It's not uncommon for the RAM modules to either be incorrectly seated, or to have a poor connection due to a connection that isn't quite right. Have you tried simply re-seating the RAM modules?
     
    SP Forsythe, Apr 18, 2011
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