Mid-2014 MacBook Pro will intermittently single beep when starting up.

Recently, when starting up my MacBook, I will occasionally (not every time) get a single beep every few seconds. Based on what I've read, this typically means "RAM/Memory not found".


However, if I shut it down, then restart it, it will boot normally. I tried clearing the SMC and that just seemed to **** it off because then it wouldn't boot at all, at least for awhile. It would just beep regardless of how many times I shutdown/restarted. Then I let it sit overnight and it was fine.


The thing is that this model does not have serviceable memory, so I can't just go out and buy a new chip.


Is it just starting to fail?


I ran a hardware test (holding "D" on boot) and everything passed.


Not sure what I should try next.


Any pointers would be appreciated.

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 4, 2020 8:25 AM

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Jan 4, 2020 8:47 AM in response to jwilliams31

jwilliams31 wrote:

Recently, when starting up my MacBook, I will occasionally (not every time) get a single beep every few seconds.

I ran a hardware test (holding "D" on boot) and everything passed.

Not sure what I should try next.

Any pointers would be appreciated.


The Apple back of the store diagnostic test is called AST (Apple Service Toolkit) Is much more comprehensive that the user available Diagnostic test.


Make an appointment and let them propose a way forward.


In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

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