3 short beeps (not on boot)

hello,
today my mac mini early 2009 began to beep: 3 short beeps every 15 seconds or so.
i've found searching here that 3 beeps on boot means a problem with RAM, but the curious in my case is that it boots up normally.
the beeps begins a couple of min after i log in.
does this still mean ram, or something else? i couldn't find out.
running 10.9.1.
many thanks,
paula

Go through the below link and according to your Mac model run one of the test to check the Apple Hardware
OS X Mavericks: Use Apple Diagnostics or Apple Hardware Test
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1 beep = no RAM installed
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If this is a G5 PowerMac & you're sure the RAM is good, try the Hair Dryer trick...
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Hi Guys,
My pc is not booting up, all I recieve is a blank screen with 1 (normal) boot beep which are then followed by 2 short beeps after 2 secs or so.
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Did not want to create a brand new topic as this one was already which was pretty much the same thing, just maybe a different beep code associated with it from the sounds of it.
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T430 own't boot. 4 short beeps with a blank screen.

hi guys,
I got a very weired problem that my machine keeps beeping and accompanied with a blank screen. However, all BIOS hardware tests have passed and it just own't boot with any device CD, Hard Driver or a bootable USB HDD...
then I found this on official support weisbte: Four cycles of four short beeps and a blank screen - System board (Security chip)
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Hi JasonZ,
Welcome to Lenovo Community!
I am sorry to hear that you are facing a blank screen issue with beep sound on ThinkPad T430.
As you have mentioned the issue about the beep it is related with system board security chip.
Either replace the system board or (i don't know whether it is possible) let replace and rewrite new the security-chip by a professional.
Please click here to know the complete details on beep sound issue.
I strongly suggest you to visit the nearby service center for further assistance on the issue.
Click here to open a link where you can select the country and get the exact contact support number. I’m sure they will be a great help.
Hope this helps!
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K8N NEO4-F: Artifacts/one long-two short beeps on booting

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T61p exhibiting 1 long and 2 short beep and black screen

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There have been multiple discussions over the past months concerning a 1 long and 2 short beep symptom on some T61 and T61p model systems. Over the last several weeks members have begun to start additional topics on this theme and cross post between threads.
I am consolidating all the threads into this new discussion today. Since many of these discussions were originally parallel, the dates and some of the context will now appear somewhat out of chronological order. Please keep that in mind while browsing this thread.
If you are presently experiencing the 1 long and 2 short beep code with a black screen on boot up, I would recommend that you contact service at this time for assistance.
UPDATE 1/4/2011
Previously, I have advised customers to contact service for assistance with the symptoms discussed here. In an effort to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty, Lenovo has repaired a number of systems as post warranty exceptions. Lenovo will continue the post warranty support; however, with some revisions to the extended coverage effective December 31, 2010.
Customers who experience these symptoms on qualifying models that are no more than six months beyond expiration of warranty should continue to contact support for assistance. This additional coverage ends March 31, 2011.
Coverage beyond this date is available under the terms and conditions of extended warranty or maintenance agreements. Warranty extensions may be purchased for systems that are still within the base warranty period, and post warranty maintenance agreements may be purchased to provide coverage after base and extended warranty periods have expired. Extended warranties and maintenance agreements are a great way to ensure coverage for all the major system components.
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2 is a coincidence, 3 is a pattern... and your problem is identical to mine, too, and happened just some days after mine did...
It seems to me, without wanting to be alarmist, that the T61p with the 570M gpu (or a batch of them) is failing with the same exact problem (1 long 2 short = GPU error) at the exact same time... scary thought, really.
Mine arrived at the lenovo repair center (it's still on warranty) on wednesday, and the status shows as "Repair complete, shipped to customer" as of yesterday. There is no tracking number or "Failing Element / part number" in the status page, tho. It hasn't arrived, either.
Do you know your planar card / motherboard part number? It would be interesting to know if it's the same as mine (42W7653). Were you affected by the problem shown at http://forum.lenovo.com/lnv/board/message?board.id=T_Series_Thinkpads&thread.id=30460&view=by_date_a... ?
And once Mark_Lenovo reads this, Mark, do you need any info? (serial number for the laptop, easyserv reference, etc?)
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I called the EasyServ warranty customer support to ask if they had any additional info not in the website, and as a matter of fact they do. The (very, very helpful and nice) man on the phone told me that the motherboard had been replaced and the laptop was due to arrive today, and he gave the UPS tracking number for it, which indeed says it's scheduled to arrive here today, at some point.
Once it's here I'll update with information about the actual repair and the part number of the new motherboard, etc.
To be honest I'm more than pleasantly surprised about the service: the box for shipping my laptop arrived on wednesday, it was picked up that very same day, the laptop was repaired on thursday and arrives to me today, friday. If the laptop works as expected, this is a 10 out of 10 for lenovo customer support, at least for me.
I'm less-than-happy about the quality of the product, of course, but at least I got the 3-year warranty so lenovo paid for everything.
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RBurke, welcome to the forum.
The BIOS Beep Code that you are hearing is caused by a memory problem. Here is a guide that will help solve the problem:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=bph07107
You should read the entire page. The beep codes common to HP computers are toward the bottom of the page.
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HP Pavilion p6774y won't start, 1 short beep 1 long beep

My HP Pavilion p6774y now makes one short beep followed by one long beep repeatedly when I turn the power on. Nothing comes up on the screen. I've taken the RAM out, switched them around, cleaned out all of the fans including the one in the power supply, taken the video card out, unhooked all extra things like monitor, mouse etc, no luck..
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ZJackson7, welcome to the forum.
According to this guide, the BIOS Beep Code that you are receiving is for a Memory problem. You can test your memory by removing all of the modules and replacing them one at a time and booting. Place the single module in the slot closest to the processor.
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My system has been running for at least a year without problem. I took the hard drives out and put them into a new system and put 2 other hard drives into this system. I reloaded windows, but after the second boot of the install process, windows tries to start, then reboots, even when trying safe mode. I tried 2 different versions of windows. These disks were fine in another system. When it boots, I get three short beeps. I have NO USB devices connected. I only have 2 hard drives, floppy, DVD, and video card. I read elsewhere in these forums that the three beeps are usb devices, and I did have 2 connected, but now have unplugged them. I get 3 beeps either way. I have completely removed power to reset it, no change.
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Beeping in this case has nothing to do with Windows or the hard disks, more than that the new ones probably consume more power. Beeping is almost always memory related, but it can also be the graphic card's memory. The PSU is probably not enough any longer. (My Father has got a 380W Antec PSU, but his system is five years old.) http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=NjM= ...And:
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I have a thinkpad a30 and I am getting one short beep, 3 short beeps, 3 short beeps, and one final short beep and a failure boot past that point. As soon as I hit the power on button this happens. I've changed memory, just in case that was a problem. I've taken out the battery and tried just the AC adapter . . . but nothing gets me past these beeps . . . can anyone help me?
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Welcome to the forum!
If you've tested the machine with a known good PC133 RAM stick and got that beep sequence your system board is gone, I'm sorry to say.
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I have a 2009 iMac. After a restart it beeps very loudly, 3 short beeps and 2 long ones, the sequence repeats. Nothing on the screen. I had to unplug it to make it stop beeping. I put the original install CD in the drive and plugged the power back in. I tried holding down the 'D' key and eventually I held it down at the right time (nothing on screen) and the machine booted and came up in my environment. It won't boot without the CD.
I've looked on line but there is no mention of 3 short beeps and 2 long. I tried to ask apple via the web site chat or phone but I guess aking a question now costs money.
I'm thinking the boot block is scrambled since it booted off the CD. I would think it wouldn't run if there was a memory issue. It has 4GB RAM. Any ideas? thanks for your help.

Not sure if this helps, but the best idea is still to take it to your nearest Genius Bar.
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890fxa-gd65 1 long 2 short beeps

Hello all,
I have a 890fxa-gd65 and a xfx radeon 6870 HD in a new computer that I am trying to get running. I get 1 long and 2 short beeps at power on. From what i read from the forums it is a video problem. I know for certain the card is good. Anyone know what might be going on. I want to update the bios but obviously cannot with out video. Or can I? Anyone know of a way i can update the bios without video, and without having to buy another video card? just fyi, I know that the power supply is also good.
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One other question. I am new to MSI boards and was wondering what to do about the 6-pin video power plugin on the board itself. The card already has two 6-pin connectors so im not sure if the board plug needs to be used or not. I have tried booting with and without it so i dont think its the main issue, but i would still like to know what to do with it.
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I have a 890fxa-gd65 and a xfx radeon 6870 HD in a new computer that I am trying to get running. I get 1 long and 2 short beeps at power on. From what i read from the forums it is a video problem. I know for certain the card is good. Anyone know what might be going on. I want to update the bios but obviously cannot with out video. Or can I? Anyone know of a way i can update the bios without video, and without having to buy another video card? just fyi, I know that the power supply is also good.
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T60 - 1 long beep followed by 2 short beeps

Hi everyone,
I have a quick question.
I've recently bought a second hand T60 (1952-CTO) which had lots of problems including a keyboard that didn't work (0210 error Stuck Key) over heating (reconditioned the CPU fan & reapplied new thermal paste) and now I'm facing a new problem.
The T60 works find when plugged in (with no battery installed) but when I tried to run it on the battery alone nothing happened (despite being charged to 100%).
When I then turn the T60 on with the power lead and battery I get 1 long beep and 2 short beeps with nothing on the screen.
After turning the T60 off then try again, it works and boots up fine.
I've looked it up on other threads and they suggest he DIMM so I've tried he following:
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Battery - does not boot
Battery & Lead [off] - does not boot
Battery & Lead [on] - does not boot
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Battery & Lead [off] - boots ok
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The DIMM seems fine but I'm concerned that this issue only occurs once I've tried to boot the T60 on battery (nothing happens) then try straight after with the plug.
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R7850 PE 2GD5/OC causes 1-long-2-short beep code on 990FXA-GD80 on some startups

Sometimes (usually after the desktop is shut off for a while), my GD80 board will do the 1-long-2-short beep code, and then continue booting, but the monitor display isn't activated.
Shutting down and turning it right back on however has no beep codes, and the display turns on as-expected. Turning the system off and unplugging the power for a bit, then plugging it back in also doesn't result in beep codes and the display works.
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I RMA'd the card already, so I just hope a replacement fixes the issue.
I'm not too certain how frequently it occurs or the exact ways to reproduce it, but the issue seems to only occur on a cold start. So if I shut my computer down, sleep for some hours, and come back to turn it on, the issue occurs (where the GPU doesn't seem to come on with POST, motherboard beeps, no display output).
It happened since the first time I started using the hardware (I haven't used the motherboard or GPU previously; was waiting on a CPU). The GPU was a RMA already from MSI.
Couldn't test the components in another system. However, I'm using an old Radeon HD 2400 PRO currently in this computer and it starts up fine from cold starts.
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