iMac - Beep on Startup

jferran · jferran #1 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 09:33 PM

I now get a loud single beep on startup of my new IMac. I put my own memory in it...OWC. The thing the Apple store said is that 1 beep on startup means the memory is not checking out and because its not Apple memory there is nothing they can do about it. In utilities, both Tech Tool and the Activity Monitor say my memory is fine. Now what do I do. Sould I just ignore the beep?...thanks.....also..could i just be holding the start button down to long...sometimes it doesnt do it is I just hold the button down 3-4 seconds

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

05-24-2008, 12:45 AM

Press the button and release - no need to hold it down. In fact what may happen is holding the button down too long causes a second boot and a beep. Let's know how you go.

jferran · jferran #3 (**permalink**)

05-24-2008, 01:12 PM

Maybe it was me...Im still used to pc's. I held the button to long and it beeped.
Just clicking it on and not holding it in...no beep. What a dummy

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

05-24-2008, 06:54 PM

Nah you ain't no dummy! The only ones who do not make mistakes are the ones who do NOTHING!

En oy our iMac!

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jferran #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 15, 2008 Posts: 11	05-23-2008, 09:33 PM I now get a loud single beep on startup of my new IMac. I put my own memory in it...OWC. The thing the Apple store said is that 1 beep on startup means the memory is not checking out and because its not Apple memory there is nothing they can do about it. In utilities, both Tech Tool and the Activity Monitor say my memory is fine. Now what do I do. Sould I just ignore the beep?...thanks.....also..could i just be holding the start button down to long...sometimes it doesnt do it is I just hold the button down 3-4 seconds
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harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 18,827 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz, 16GB memory, OS 10.10.2	05-24-2008, 12:45 AM Press the button and release - no need to hold it down. In fact what may happen is holding the button down too long causes a second boot and a beep. Let's know how you go.
	QUOTE Thanks

harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 18,827 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz, 16GB memory, OS 10.10.2	05-24-2008, 06:54 PM Nah you ain't no dummy! The only ones who do not make mistakes are the ones who do NOTHING! En oy our iMac!
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