Macbook 9 beep signal

crackbookpro said:

I wanted to help out everyone who has a Macbook that might have experienced 9 beeps when trying to start their Macbook, and/or adding the SMC update 1.3 released last week...

The 9 beeps(3 short, 3 long, 3 short) on a Mac is totally true. I did a system update on my Macbook from the latest update(2/17/09), SMC update 1.3 that also included a firmware update(increase in efficiency for battery performance).

I added the system update, and my Macbook screen went blank, and made the (now infamous) 9 beep signal. My day was ruined as I had an important meeting with a new client, and furthermore talked to AppleCare Technical Support for the next 2 to 3 hours that day.

For all of you who think this is funny...it's not - it is a legit malfunction letting the user know that the logic board is defective.

Best of luck to all of you who try SMC update 1.3 scheduled on 2/17/09...

If any of you have experienced the 9 beeps - Please get back to me...(I CAN'T be the only one)

much appreciated,
CrackbookPro - macrumor newcomer

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crackbookpro said:

I wanted to help out everyone who has a Macbook that might have experienced 9 beeps when trying to start their Macbook, and/or adding the SMC update 1.3 released last week...

The 9 beeps(3 short, 3 long, 3 short) on a Mac is totally true. I did a system update on my Macbook from the latest update(2/17/09), SMC update 1.3 that also included a firmware update(increase in efficiency for battery performance).

I added the system update, and my Macbook screen went blank, and made the (now infamous) 9 beep signal. My day was ruined as I had an important meeting with a new client, and furthermore talked to AppleCare Technical Support for the next 2 to 3 hours that day.

For all of you who think this is funny...it's not - it is a legit malfunction letting the user know that the logic board is defective.

Best of luck to all of you who try SMC update 1.3 scheduled on 2/17/09...

If any of you have experienced the 9 beeps - Please get back to me...(I CAN'T be the only one)

much appreciated,
CrackbookPro - macrumor newcomer

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crackbookpro said:

I wanted to help out everyone who has a Macbook that might have experienced 9 beeps when trying to start their Macbook, and/or adding the SMC update 1.3 released last week...

The 9 beeps(3 short, 3 long, 3 short) on a Mac is totally true. I did a system update on my Macbook from the latest update(2/17/09), SMC update 1.3 that also included a firmware update(increase in efficiency for battery performance).

In my case I had the same problem, and apple service in holland told me that means the battery is getting old and needs to be replaced shortly.
So check if your battery has more then 300 cycles (which is terrible, that that's the maximum cycle spin a mac original battery is reliable).

To re-callibrate your battery do the following:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1490

Good luck

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