ADVICE ON RAM/MBP FREEZING, ANYTHING??

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ADVICE ON RAM/MBP FREEZING, ANYTHING??

My mid 2012 Macbook Pro (13 inch, purchase in November) has been having many many problems lately. First, I knew something was going to drive me insane when the laptop would freeze randomly, causing me to restart the laptop by holding the power button. Once I tried to do that, it would beep three times, pause and beep again. I'm aware its a RAM problem (a loose RAM slot?). I just don't know how to go about to repair this or if that is it for sure?

Now, I can't turn on my laptop without the beeps. Even if it does pass the beeping, it would freeze at once my desktop loads, or after ~5 minutes of browsing the web, it would freeze, and have pink or green vertical lines across the screen, forcing me to force shut down the computer. I also noticed the top left corner, or even the top of my macbook being very hot in the 5 minutes of use.

I've brought it to the apple store and they temporarily repair it and when i bring it home the problems persists. I also don't have apple care warranty anymore so it's just annoying to have to pay for any further repair, especially if it won't be worth it and if I might as well buy a new macbook. (and honestly, no one has the money to do that, and i'm a college student....)

I actually just never dropped/ have accidental damage to my laptop so the fact that my macbook is acting up in literally less than two years just ****** me off. I just need advice as to what I should do, possible repairs, or just WHY MY LAPTOP IS DOING THIS?????

MacBook Pro

Posted on Aug 19, 2014 7:45 AM

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griff w

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Aug 21, 2014 7:21 AM in response to jmechan24

Hi there jmechan24,

You may want to try the troubleshooting steps outlined in the article below. You may need to reseat (remove and reinstall) the RAM, but this may only be a temporary fix based on what you described.

Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1367

If your computer won't turn on, try each of these steps:

Verify you have a good connection from your Mac to the wall outlet by confirming the power cord and adapter if present are securely connected and plugged in. To check if the wall outlet is working, plug in a lamp or other electrical device.

If the wall outlet is working and you continue to have no power try another power cord or adapter if available. If it works you may need a replacement cord or adapter.
Note: See Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters for further troubleshooting with MagSafe adapters.

Disconnect all accessories that are plugged in to the computer, such as a printer, hub, or other mobile device.

If your Mac supports user-installable memory, solid state drive, or hard drive, and you recently installed any of these, make sure they are installed correctly and are compatible with your computer. If possible, reinstall the original memory or drive into the computer to find out if the behavior persists afterwards.

MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory

MacBook: How to remove or install memory

Mac Pro: How to remove or install memory

Mac mini: How to remove or install memory

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012): Installing or replacing memory

iMac: How to remove or install memory

Reset the SMC.

If you are still unable to start up your computer after trying each of these steps, visit an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) for further diagnosis. If you plan to visit an Apple Retail Store, make a reservation at the Genius Bar using http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/ (available in some countries only).Note: Diagnostic fees may apply for issues not covered under warranty or the AppleCare Protection Plan (APP).

-Griff W.

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