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continuous beeping sound on startup no display,fan is running,power light is off ?????

continuous beeping sound on startup no display,fan is running,power light is off ?????

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.5), mac mmini mc438

Posted on Oct 10, 2013 3:42 PM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2013 3:59 PM

Intel-based Mac: Startup sequence and error codes, symbols

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Oct 10, 2013 4:00 PM in response to SURAJHCHOLAR

Hello,


The following table lists the new tones and their meaning:


Tone(s) Description

1 tone, a 5-second pause, repeat No RAM installed


3 successive tones, a 5-second pause, 3 successive tones RAM does not pass data integrity check


1 long tone when holding down the power button Firmware upgrade in process. See About firmware updates for Intel-based Macs for more details.


3 long tones, 3 short tones, 3 long tones Firmware restoration from CD in process. See About the Firmware Restoration CD (Intel-based Macs) for more details.


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2538

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