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Q: Multiple chime on startup
Hi. I have looked around and not found this precise issue: When I start my MacBook, some of the time it is fine, but on occasion I get a sort of double chime -- the chime seems to skip or hiccup in the middle. Then the computer starts normally.
Now, just today, it hiccuped twice for the first time.
I had my PRAM reset just a few weeks ago due to other issues, but this did not change this situation: it still happens about as often -- about one in three or four startups, I'd guess. I suppose I should test this and give a more exact figure.
Finally I should mention I have a brand new hard drive, as mine fried some weeks back, and a new upgrade from 10.4. I was having various problems then and can't recall if this was one of them. Let's assume it is a more recent problem: Any thoughts?
Now, just today, it hiccuped twice for the first time.
I had my PRAM reset just a few weeks ago due to other issues, but this did not change this situation: it still happens about as often -- about one in three or four startups, I'd guess. I suppose I should test this and give a more exact figure.
Finally I should mention I have a brand new hard drive, as mine fried some weeks back, and a new upgrade from 10.4. I was having various problems then and can't recall if this was one of them. Let's assume it is a more recent problem: Any thoughts?
MacBook 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo etc etc, Mac OS X (10.6.6)
Posted on Feb 4, 2011 10:23 AM