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    Loud noise when starting up mac - HELP

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jungjung, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. jungjung

    jungjung Notebook Enthusiast

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    All of a sudden I am getting a very loud two second long beep when starting up my mac. It starts just before the chime. Any idea what this noise is and how to eliminate it?
     
    jungjung, Feb 21, 2009
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  2. jungjung

    jungjung Notebook Enthusiast

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    Check out the on/off button. It sounds like it's stuck and the noise is feedback from it giving repeated signals to turn the computer on.
     
    jungjung, Feb 22, 2009
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Could be also the start of ram failing.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 23, 2009
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  4. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Ummm ? You replied to your own question?
     
    Seshan, Feb 23, 2009
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  5. F!nn

    F!nn Notebook Consultant

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    LOL

    double agent?
     
    F!nn, Feb 23, 2009
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    chyidean Notebook Evangelist

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    LMAO.
     
    chyidean, Feb 23, 2009
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    zergslayer69 Liquid Hz

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    Maybe he's building up post counts.
     
    zergslayer69, Feb 23, 2009
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  8. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Good call, sounds like something I would do... :p ;) :D
     
    Colton, Feb 23, 2009
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    jungjung Notebook Enthusiast

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    Good catch !! Glad to see you enjoyed it. That was the problem. The power switch was stuck as it hadn't retracted properly.
     
    jungjung, Feb 23, 2009
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  10. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Glad you found your problem! ;)
     
    Colton, Feb 24, 2009
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