I had to have a guide open on another computer (ifixit...

I had to have a guide open on another computer (ifixit guide). Wanted to use my 2010 Macbook Pro but it wouldn't boot XD... keeps doing 3 long beeps while off. Had to use the little Chromebook instead.

Seems like Dev & I are endlessly accumulating computer problems...

Like 18 Nov 2023 at 20:22 | Open on merveilles.town

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Tendigits

@rek well done though. I imagine that's not a trivial fix. And yay for iFixIt - such a great resource.

18 Nov 2023 at 20:26 | Open on merveilles.town

R E K

@tendigits yea basically took every little bit out, which is pretty intimidating. The guide is very good tho :>

18 Nov 2023 at 20:52 | Open on merveilles.town

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R E K

Seems like the problem with the Macbook isn't with the ram itself, but the bottom ram slot :/. Good news is both modules still work, but I can now only use one (i can upgrade the working one for larger capacity).

19 Nov 2023 at 1:48 | Open on merveilles.town

J|.

@rek i had the same problem on a non-Pro 2010 Macbook (unibody white) [or maybe it was on my 2012 MBP, not sure anymore], one of the two ram slots was faulty too.
A few times when i opened the laptop, removed & put back the ram, it worked again for a while (or the opposite when it was working before i opened it >__>) ...
IIRC i ended up using only 1 ram slot too similarly, with one 8gb module

19 Nov 2023 at 2:32 | Open on merveilles.town

R E K

@ghostlevel seems like a common issue :/... sucks, but glad it can still be usable! Getting a module upgrade is rly an ok option.

19 Nov 2023 at 4:45 | Open on merveilles.town

J|.

@rek Yes! it's still better than a dead laptop.

19 Nov 2023 at 19:04 | Open on merveilles.town

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