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  • Re: Old MBA not booting only beeps

    From Alan B@21:1/5 to Chris on Fri Nov 22 19:38:45 2024
    On 2024-11-22, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have an old MBA (mid-2011, I think) which was regularly used until
    about two years ago. The middle row of keys were a bit faulty, but
    otherwise fine.

    Thought I'd have a look at it, but it won't boot and only emits three
    loud beeps on a loop.

    I've tried resetting the SMC using these instructions, but before I can
    get to step 5 of the non-T2 chip Mac it starts beeping. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/102605

    Is it buggered? What other options do I have?

    My long disposed of 2013 MBA started emitting 3 beeps and at the time I put it down to RAM issues. According to an article on Reddit (I think?), it might
    be dodgy RAM, dodgy slots on the logic board, or badly seated RAM. Eventually
    I sold the MBA to Jon at Bramley Computers for a few quid.

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    Cheers, Alan

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  • From Alan B@21:1/5 to Alan B on Sat Nov 23 05:42:28 2024
    Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
    On 2024-11-22, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have an old MBA (mid-2011, I think) which was regularly used until
    about two years ago. The middle row of keys were a bit faulty, but
    otherwise fine.

    Thought I'd have a look at it, but it won't boot and only emits three
    loud beeps on a loop.

    I've tried resetting the SMC using these instructions, but before I can
    get to step 5 of the non-T2 chip Mac it starts beeping.
    https://support.apple.com/en-gb/102605

    Is it buggered? What other options do I have?

    My long disposed of 2013 MBA started emitting 3 beeps and at the time I put it
    down to RAM issues. According to an article on Reddit (I think?), it might
    be dodgy RAM, dodgy slots on the logic board, or badly seated RAM. Eventually I sold the MBA to Jon at Bramley Computers for a few quid.

    However as with my 2017 MBA the RAM is soldered in so any replacement or upgrading is virtually impossible.

    --
    Cheers, Alan

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