PowerBook - My powerbook won't switch on and is making a beeping sound?

guvner · guvner #1 (**permalink**)

07-25-2007, 05:50 AM

Hello can anyone give me some advice? my powerbook won't switch on and is making a beeping sound.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

07-25-2007, 05:56 AM

Is it a continuos beep? A few short beeps? If so how many?

haribo · haribo #3 (**permalink**)

07-25-2007, 03:15 PM

Sounds like the faulty ram slot issue which mine suffered from. Apple has a program dealing with this however my serial number didn't fall within the range - luckily I have Applecare. Check out the Powerbook G4 support page at apple.com

haribo · haribo #4 (**permalink**)

07-25-2007, 03:16 PM

You can try re-seating the ram, otherwise I think the problem is mainly caused by the lower slot so maybe it'll run with ram in the other slot?

rman · rman #5 (**permalink**)

07-25-2007, 03:30 PM

1 beep = no RAM installed
2 beeps = incompatible RAM types
3 beeps = no good banks
4 beeps = no good boot images in the boot ROM (and/or bad sys config block)
5 beeps = processor is not usable

virtuoso06 · virtuoso06 #6 (**permalink**)

08-14-2007, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rman

1 beep = no RAM installed
2 beeps = incompatible RAM types
3 beeps = no good banks
4 beeps = no good boot images in the boot ROM (and/or bad sys config block)
5 beeps = processor is not usable

My mom's powerbook has been getting 4, does this mean that the harddrive isn't seated properly and/or dying?

amlight · amlight #7 (**permalink**)

01-19-2010, 09:18 PM

Hi I just started experiencing this problem. What is the remedy for 3 beeps + no good banks?

Thanks

dtravis7 #2 (permalink)
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guvner #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 25, 2007 Posts: 1	07-25-2007, 05:50 AM Hello can anyone give me some advice? my powerbook won't switch on and is making a beeping sound.
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haribo #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 19, 2007 Location: London Posts: 37 Mac Specs: PowerBook G4 1.67Mhz Hi Res - 2gig RAM, 100g 7200 HD + Pismo G3 400Mhz - 512mb RAM, 30g HD	07-25-2007, 03:16 PM You can try re-seating the ram, otherwise I think the problem is mainly caused by the lower slot so maybe it'll run with ram in the other slot?
	QUOTE Thanks

amlight #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 1	01-19-2010, 09:18 PM Hi I just started experiencing this problem. What is the remedy for 3 beeps + no good banks? Thanks
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