1 day old 2011 MBP 15" 2.2 won't start

[Vinod332002]

Hi,

My first post on this forum comes in a rather depressing mood.

I received my new MBP 15" 2.2 today, after quite a wait (some regulatory approvals were needed here in Singapore) and was really excited as this is my first Mac and I have coveted the MBP for a while now.

The MBP worked without a problem for about 5 hours, and I'd left it with lid open - and only finder running. I was away from the MBP a while and came back to see that the OS had frozen, neitherthe trackpad nor the keys were responsive. I tried pressing the power button once but that didn't work either.

I then kept the power button pressed a while which caused the MBP to shut down. However, after this I can't get it to start. All I hear is beep-beep-beep <pause> beep-beep-beep

I wasnt pushing the machine with too many applications and a USB HDD was the only peripheral plugged in. I did change the charger from one plug to the other, but since they're the ones that shipped with it, I'd hardly expect it tocause a freeze...

Google suggests this is a RAM problem... But how is that possible since I just got it and haven't jerked/ dropped it?

Thanks for the patient reading.. This day has been a real anticlimax for me

 

[vant]

Well the computer is essentially made by numerous companies. You can't expect them to all have 100% success rates.

I do see an Apple store in Singapore, I suggest you bring it there. Is it CTO?

 

[Vinod332002]

Yes, CTO for hires screen.
My only concern is whether theyd have parts for this considering that they still don't even have it on display at most resellers..

 

[fr4c]

PRAM/SMC reset?

 

[axu539]

Hi,

My first post on this forum comes in a rather depressing mood.

I received my new MBP 15" 2.2 today, after quite a wait (some regulatory approvals were needed here in Singapore) and was really excited as this is my first Mac and I have coveted the MBP for a while now.

The MBP worked without a problem for about 5 hours, and I'd left it with lid open - and only finder running. I was away from the MBP a while and came back to see that the OS had frozen, neitherthe trackpad nor the keys were responsive. I tried pressing the power button once but that didn't work either.

I then kept the power button pressed a while which caused the MBP to shut down. However, after this I can't get it to start. All I hear is beep-beep-beep <pause> beep-beep-beep

I wasnt pushing the machine with too many applications and a USB HDD was the only peripheral plugged in. I did change the charger from one plug to the other, but since they're the ones that shipped with it, I'd hardly expect it tocause a freeze...

Google suggests this is a RAM problem... But how is that possible since I just got it and haven't jerked/ dropped it?

Thanks for the patient reading.. This day has been a real anticlimax for me

It definitely might be a RAM problem. Open up the bottom panel and see if you can reseat the RAM. For all you know, it just came loose.

 

[h00ligan]

3 beeps is a ram issue.