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3 short beep sound and a black screen on Mac computer

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by techalpha69, Jun 10, 2009.

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  1. techalpha69 Newcomer, in training

    Hi. Can anyone help me with this problem. When i start my Mac Destop computer i get a blank screen and i get 3 short beep. What do you think is the problem? Pls anyone.
    techalpha69, Jun 10, 2009
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  2. Tedster Techspot old timer.....

    try the bios beep guide in the guides forum if it has an intel based motherboard.
    Tedster, Jun 10, 2009
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  3. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    What model? Maybe the Intel Mac Pros will beep, but I didn't think any of them did.
    SNGX1275, Jun 10, 2009
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  4. jobeard TechSpot Ambassador

    class Mac tones historically have been a Major chord for ok vs a Minor chord arpeggio for failures
    jobeard, Jun 10, 2009
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  5. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    3 short beeps is "Intel-ese" for a memory fault.

    Don't know if that applies here, but on the other hand, bad memory will give you a nasty old black screen.
    captaincranky, Jun 10, 2009
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  6. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    If I had to guess, I would say that they (any Mac) will not throw a 3 beep error. Thats too PC like for Apple to allow, so I'm interested in what machine this occurred on. Of course the dude has to come back to answer that...
    SNGX1275, Jun 11, 2009
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  7. seanc Newcomer, in training

    Three beeps on a PPC based Mac means it couldn't find any good memory.
    I think it's the same on an Intel based Mac as well.
    seanc, Jun 13, 2009
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  8. techalpha69 Newcomer, in training

    Hey thanks for all the tips but it was the memory that went bad in the computer
    techalpha69, Jun 17, 2009
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  9. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    WOW, No S*** Really...!

    I'm pretty sure we've been telling you that...! Now, I suppose you you figured it out, right?

    captaincranky, Jun 17, 2009
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