Can't lose photos

I have a 2009 iMac and I can't get past a grey screen when I start the computer, it also beeps 3 times and then pauses for 5 seconds before beeping again. I believe this is a RAM problem and I have tried plugging everything out and pressing the start button for 10 seconds but it is still the same.
I have really important photos of my Mum on the computer and they are the last photos that I have of her.
Even if I fix the RAM issue, will I lose all the information and photos I have saved on the computer.
I'm really anxious about this so any help or advice is appreciated.

Hi,
As suggested it sounds like your RAM. The first place to start is to simply remove and re-install. When pressing back RAM in use both thumbs and press hard so it seats. I just did a RAM upgrade and thought I got mine installed correctly, within an hour it had become loose and began having problems. After reseating it there have been problems.
Roger

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