Q: My imac model A1418 splashed with food on screen by my young son. I wetted a wash cloth and wipe it off several time. After that e ... My imac model A1418 splashed with food on screen by my young son. I wetted a wash cloth and wipe it off several time. After that everytime try to start it, the imac beeps with 5 second interval. I like to know the problem. Thanks more
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Nov 14, 2015 12:50 PM in response to justin2550by a brody,Not a good sign. Unfortunately repair may cost more than the machine is worth. Maybe your homeowners insurance can pay for the damages. Never let food near a computer.
About Mac computer startup tones - Apple Support
Macs do not run iOS. When you get it repaired, it would be good to go to Apple menu -> About This Mac to find out what actually is running.
A1418 could indicate several models. See this tip on identifying Macs:
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Nov 14, 2015 12:58 PM in response to a brodyby justin2550,Thanks for reply. That gives me a start to right direction.
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Nov 14, 2015 2:07 PM in response to justin2550by Mike Sombrio,It's possible that you jostled it around and unseated the ram while trying to clean it. An easy thing to try is reseating the ram.