Q: start up from disc and getting three beeps

I am trying to find out why my Mac keeps freezing and tried to start up from the disc. I am getting 3 beeps and then a pause and three beeps again and so on.

I turned the computer off .

MacBook Pro

Posted on Feb 10, 2013 12:37 PM

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by Kappy,

Kappy Feb 10, 2013 12:40 PM in response to mdt214
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Feb 10, 2013 12:40 PM in response to mdt214

Memory problem. See:

Intel-based Mac Power On Self Test RAM error beeps
Power On Self-Test Beep Definition - Part 2
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by John Galt,

John Galt Feb 10, 2013 12:41 PM in response to mdt214
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Feb 10, 2013 12:41 PM in response to mdt214

Three beeps, pause, three beeps, pause, repeat: RAM failure.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2674#
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2538
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2341
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