Macbook Pro beeping on startup

selloutt · selloutt #1 (**permalink**)

06-07-2010, 09:40 AM

Hi

I have a 2008 2.4ghz macbook pro running 10.6 with no applecare.. It started beeping at startup so I swapped out the ram, tried resetting the PRAM and even tried booting in safe mode - no success, still beeping.

Is the logic board dead or do I still have hope.

Thanks in advance !

quin · quin #2 (**permalink**)

06-07-2010, 10:38 AM

When I upgraded my RAM, I didn't have one of them seated right. I tried to power up, it started beeping and didn't startup. After I readjusted the RAM it stopped beeping. Everything came back to normal.

JohnCL · JohnCL #3 (**permalink**)

06-07-2010, 10:41 AM

Double check the RAM install. Pull them out and re-seat them, as I would guess that is more than likely the problem.

selloutt · selloutt #4 (**permalink**)

06-07-2010, 12:09 PM

As i stated in my original post, beeping started happening before i changed the ram. I triple checked it with different ram.

Any professional input ?

JohnCL · JohnCL #5 (**permalink**)

06-07-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selloutt

As i stated in my original post, beeping started happening before i changed the ram. I triple checked it with different ram.

Any professional input ?

I guess I misread the original post. Maybe an Apple store can give you the "professional" help you desire.

selloutt · selloutt #6 (**permalink**)

06-07-2010, 12:32 PM

Well of course apple will replace the logic board for $330 which aint bad. I was just wondering if someone who knows about apple computers would have some insight as to whether or not there might be another culprit.

IvanLasston · IvanLasston #7 (**permalink**)

06-07-2010, 12:59 PM

How many beeps?
What do all those "beeps mean at start up?, Apple Mac Products, iPod Accessories

selloutt · selloutt #8 (**permalink**)

06-07-2010, 01:05 PM

4 beeps

chscag · chscag #9 (**permalink**)

06-07-2010, 03:50 PM

Did you check at the website that Ivan gave? The four beeps could mean a new Logic board is needed. (refer to the second set of beep codes not the first).

Regards.

selloutt · selloutt #10 (**permalink**)

06-08-2010, 06:17 PM

Yep its the logic board. Now trying to see if I can get that $330 flat rate special from apple. Wish me luck.

Thanks for all the help

Richardbates1 · Richardbates1 #11 (**permalink**)

06-09-2010, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnCL

I guess I misread the original post. Maybe an Apple store can give you the "professional" help you desire.

Hi

I have the 3 beeps at start up after putting in new ram

I put in 8Gbs of OWC ram, I can't get my MacBook Pro 2.93Ghz to accept it.

If I put back in the original ram, it works fine.

Can someone give me the steps to get my laptop to accept the ram?

Or did I spend allot of money on ram Apple won't accept?

Change that request, I managed to get it to accept 1 OWC ram chip, with the upper slot with the original ram =6GBs ram
One I add the second OWC chip and restart it begins beeping again? It doesn't matter which OWC chip I put in, it needs at least 1 original chip in the top slot to get it to work?

Help

Richard

selloutt · selloutt #12 (**permalink**)

06-11-2010, 12:40 PM

Try resetting the PRAM.

If that doesnt work, it is possible that you got some bad ram from OWC. Call them.

selloutt #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2010 Posts: 40	06-07-2010, 01:05 PM 4 beeps Last edited by selloutt; 06-07-2010 at 02:36 PM.
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selloutt #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2010 Posts: 40	06-07-2010, 09:40 AM Hi I have a 2008 2.4ghz macbook pro running 10.6 with no applecare.. It started beeping at startup so I swapped out the ram, tried resetting the PRAM and even tried booting in safe mode - no success, still beeping. Is the logic board dead or do I still have hope. Thanks in advance !
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quin #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 19, 2009 Posts: 426 Mac Specs: MBP 13, 2.4, 8GB, 120GB SSD OCZ	06-07-2010, 10:38 AM When I upgraded my RAM, I didn't have one of them seated right. I tried to power up, it started beeping and didn't startup. After I readjusted the RAM it stopped beeping. Everything came back to normal.
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selloutt #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2010 Posts: 40	06-07-2010, 12:09 PM As i stated in my original post, beeping started happening before i changed the ram. I triple checked it with different ram. Any professional input ?
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selloutt #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2010 Posts: 40	06-07-2010, 12:32 PM Well of course apple will replace the logic board for $330 which aint bad. I was just wondering if someone who knows about apple computers would have some insight as to whether or not there might be another culprit.
	QUOTE Thanks

IvanLasston #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2010 Location: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Posts: 2,116 Mac Specs: 1.8 GHz i7 MBA 11" OSX 10.8.2	06-07-2010, 12:59 PM How many beeps? What do all those "beeps mean at start up?, Apple Mac Products, iPod Accessories
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chscag #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,974 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	06-07-2010, 03:50 PM Did you check at the website that Ivan gave? The four beeps could mean a new Logic board is needed. (refer to the second set of beep codes not the first). Regards.
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selloutt #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2010 Posts: 40	06-08-2010, 06:17 PM Yep its the logic board. Now trying to see if I can get that $330 flat rate special from apple. Wish me luck. Thanks for all the help
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selloutt #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2010 Posts: 40	06-11-2010, 12:40 PM Try resetting the PRAM. If that doesnt work, it is possible that you got some bad ram from OWC. Call them.
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