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Hi there,
When trying to boot up my MacBook Air, it will chime 3 beeps over and over again. (With a black screen). I’ve used Control + Option + Shift to reset the ram but that doesn’t work. It might also have some graphical issues because I get this occasionally if it does boot up.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15
3 beeps and screen not coming on means bad memory module on Mac.
if you have multiple memory modules I would suggest removing them and trying them one by one.
screen artifacts might also be a result of memory modules going bad if you have shared memory with your graphics controller.
ugh shoot, you are right I was thinking about my old MacBook and the iMac.
but, I know 3 beep happens because of bad memory module. :(
soldered memory modules definitely limits your options there. maybe you can cry to do a cleaning with some pressured air to make sure there isn't some shorts etc.
(unless you are good at soldering bga chips).
you might want to check this link I hope this helps
https://www.macworld.com/article/2362040/do-you-have-bad-ram-how-to-find-it-and-how-to-fix-it.html
I believe there was a way to disable a memory module from terminal. I will reply again if I can remember it.
(it would cut the amount of your memory in half but should at least make the laptop stable).
Here what I may get on the display
You can’t remove them. They are soldered to the board.
3 beeps on MacBook Air 2011
