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iBook 12" doesn't startup after 1 long beep

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Robbievdv

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Jul 4, 2006
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Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
Hi, I have a 4 month old iBook 12" 1.33/512/40/combo with the following problem. It went into sleep mode and never woke up. after complete reboot 1 long beep and silence. after taking the battery out and disconnect for about 4 hours I get the beep, but inbetween absolute nothing. Anyone has tips or a solution. there is no additional memory installed.
thx, Rob
 
There are a few things to try.

1) Try holding down Command-Option-P-R immediately after pressing the power button. This resets the power management. You should hear a delayed second chime and then get a reboot (see guide).

2) If (1) doesn't work, see if you can boot into Open Firmware and do a more exhaustive reset of firmware -- procedure in this http://guides.macrumors.com/Resetting_NVRAM.
 
Hm, I had that problem recently but it was due to faulty ram. Usually one beep means that no ram is detected but you say there's no other ram installed. :confused:
 
reset

I have tried the Pram reset already but doesn't work. and weird thing is that according to the 1 beep he doesn't recognize the on board memory, since there is no card inserted. machine doesn't do anything now grrrr and thx so far
 
Robbievdv said:
No Applecare on it, but think basic warranty still applies
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Your machine comes with 1 year AppleCare, its the same thing. Just for one year, with no phone support after 90 days. Your best bet might be to take/send it in. Unless you're comfortable taking it apart and don't want to be with your computer for a week.
 
well problem is I live on Bonaire Netherlands Antilles and we have no service here,only 365 days sun, booz and women, so I have to send it back to the US by Fed Ex or so. and an expensive joke and have to miss the machine to long. I am not scared to take him apart. but behind the keyboard there is no memory board located to take out, so I think the 256 I have now is an on board memory. or is it hidden somewere else???

yeh yeh hear you think, why you need a computer then.
 
Robbievdv said:
well problem is I live on Bonaire Netherlands Antilles and we have no service here,only 365 days sun, booz and women, so I have to send it back to the US by Fed Ex or so. and an expensive joke and have to miss the machine to long. I am not scared to take him apart. but behind the keyboard there is no memory board located to take out, so I think the 256 I have now is an on board memory. or is it hidden somewere else???

yeh yeh hear you think, why you need a computer then.
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HA HA (I don't know much about macs to help you but this was a funny post ha ha)
 
Robbievdv said:
well problem is I live on Bonaire Netherlands Antilles and we have no service here,only 365 days sun, booz and women, so I have to send it back to the US by Fed Ex or so. and an expensive joke and have to miss the machine to long. I am not scared to take him apart. but behind the keyboard there is no memory board located to take out, so I think the 256 I have now is an on board memory. or is it hidden somewere else???

yeh yeh hear you think, why you need a computer then.
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In the 12" 1.33's the 512MB RAM is built in, so you'll have to send it in to Apple.
 
What?

Robbievdv said:
well problem is I live on Bonaire Netherlands Antilles and we have no service here,only 365 days sun, booz and women,
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Send out your computer as quickly as possible and start spending your time in the sun, drinking the booze with the women.

You have no problems right now.
 
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