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MacBook Pro Makes Random Tri-Tone Sounds

i1280

i1280

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Wondering if anyone can help me out...I'm relatively new to the Apple world. I have a rMBP 15" and every once in a while it will make the Tri-Tone Sound.m would anyone know why it would do something like that? I'm sure it's some kind of notification, but I can't figure out what it is...

As always, thanks in advance for the help.
 
i1280 said:
Wondering if anyone can help me out...I'm relatively new to the Apple world. I have a rMBP 15" and every once in a while it will make the Tri-Tone Sound.m would anyone know why it would do something like that? I'm sure it's some kind of notification, but I can't figure out what it is...

As always, thanks in advance for the help.
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Tri tone? As in occasionally three beeps on startup/cold boot?

Normally that would indicate a RAM failure I think. I'm sure another poster can clarify or confirm.
 
Macs will make the tri-tone sound when a download finishes, or something installs, sometimes.
 
keysofanxiety said:
Tri tone? As in occasionally three beeps on startup/cold boot?

Normally that would indicate a RAM failure I think. I'm sure another poster can clarify or confirm.
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Not on start up or boot. It's just random here and there. Not always...but like I said it will just make the noise. Tri Tone is the name of the ringtone on the iPhone. It's the only way I knew how to describe it...lol.
 
cjchoi said:
Macs will make the tri-tone sound when a download finishes, or something installs, sometimes.
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Would there be something downloading in the background that I wouldn't know about? Or if an update was available on an app?
 
Is there a place to go to see what has been updated most recently?
 
I had the same thing happening back in May when I first bought my MBP. I was thinking it was the seagate external drive making the noise because it was new. I think I traced it to an app on my phone but I can't remember. I no longer hear that noise.
 
TechGod said:
Do you have an iPhone by any chance?
Yes, the App Store does tell you the most recently installed apps in the updates section.
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I do have an iPhone, but could it be something like the Antivirus being updated or maybe another program?
 
i1280 said:
I do have an iPhone, but could it be something like the Antivirus being updated or maybe another program?
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It could be continuity? Text messages from your phone being pushed to your laptop. Software being updated or installed is also one possibility.
 
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