Macbook pro beeps multiple times but will not start. Unit is two years old.

two year old MacBook Pro won't start. Beeps multiple times and black screen.

On startup, are you hearing three beeps, then a pause, and repeating three beeps?
If so, that indicates a problem with loose or bad RAM sticks.

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MacBook Pro HD found corrupt, but will not repair or mount. Need to rescue data.

Hi,
My wife has a MacBook Pro 15" mid-2012 (non-retina) with a 500 GB APPLE HDD. It runs Mavericks.
It shuts down during boot (gets to around 30 % of the progress bar then dies). It will not launch in safe mode either.
I created a bootable USB with Yosemite on it and managed to get into Disk Utility that way.
Verify Disk says that the disk is corrupt (see below for full error list). Repair Disk stops midway and says it can't repair it, and that I have to backup my files and reformat the disk.
However, the disk will not mount!
Do any of you have any tips on how to access the data on the HD?
My wife latest TimeCapsule-backup is from June(!) and all her photos since then are only stored locally on the HD...
Thanks,
Steve
PS:
Verify Disk returns the following:
"Missing thread record (id= xxx)"
"Incorrect number of thread records"
"Invalid leaf record count"
"Invalid volume file count"
"Incorrect number of extended attributes"
"Incorrect number of Access Control Lists"
"Overlapped extent allocation (id= xxx)"
"Volume bitmap needs minor repair for under-allocation"
"Invalid volume free block count"
"Volume header needs minor repair"
"The volume Macintosh HD was found corrupt and needs to to be repaired"
Repair Disk returns the following:
"File system check exit code is 8"
"Updating boot support partitions for the volume as requested. Error: Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed-up files."

Hi Csound1,
Thanks for replying.
Should I boot into Internet Recovery Mode with the Yosemite-USB plugged into the MacBook or not?
I tried both; with the USB plugged in I get the same results as in my post above (will neither repair nor mount), without the USB plugged in it will not repair either.
Repair Disk returns the following (in both cases):
"Checking file system"
"Volume repair complete"
"Updating boot support patrons for the volume as required"
"Error: Disk Utility can't repair this disk...disk, and restore your back-up files."
Then it gives me a pop-up dialogue box with that last sentence again.
Could you please give me some more detailed instructions on how to troubleshoot this problem?
Thanks,
Steve

MacBook Pro slowed down and now will not start up- flashing symbols on start screen.

I am increasingly worried about my MacBook Pro. It had been slow for a few weeks (I think it may be infected with some kind of malware), slowed down even more, and then a couple days ago when I turned it on it flashed a question mark folder, a prohibitory sign, and the apple logo on the startup screen and will not go past that. I followed the instructions on an apple help page for this issue- Nothing connected to it; I even removed the apple power cord. I tried a safe boot. I reset the NVRAM. It said to try starting up from an OS install disc, but my computer did not come with one. Here's the bit where I'm not sure if I made a stupid decision; another site said that the computer will download a recovery partition if there is no install disc, so I booted while holding down C even though I had no disc. I then read that holding option on startup will allow you to choose which disc to start from- I did that, and the only option displayed is a disc called Recovery (with a number after it that I think was 10.something, presumably referring to the OS version). Does this mean I have lost access to my computer's Macintosh HD? Have my files been lost? Unfortunately I do not have them backed up. Bad decision on my part.

Thanks for the quick response.
Command-option-r does take me to a screen with a spinning globe. Below the globe is a drop-down menu from which to select a wi-fi network. My network, however, is not listed. (I am now sitting right by the router, and my iPhone is on the wifi without any problem.) I go instead to manually type it in. I have triple checked the network name and password. I have used both the WEP key, which I have always used, and something that the sticker on the router refers to as the Mac ID, which is the WEP but with two zeros before it. Still the screen shakes as if I have entered the wrong password. I'm not sure what's going on now.

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ugh, no chime is not good, as that means it is not getting past the firmware POST phase. Is the sleep light blinking fast?
One thing to try is to access the RAM slots, remove, then replace and reseat the RAM.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1365?viewlocale=en_US

I have frequent instances of my Macbook Pro beeping 3 times and then I have to forcefully shut it down by pressing the power button. What is this all about? Please help. Thank you.

I have frequent instances of my Macbook Pro beeping 3 times and then I have to forcefully shut it down by pressing the power button. What is this all about? Please help. Thank you.
I saw this report being sent to Apple:
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 581719 sec
Panics Since Last Report: 10
Anonymous UUID: F4CF708D-D85C-4EC5-8047-4FC22C6B03AF
Fri Mar 7 13:00:14 2014
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80002d1208): Kernel trap at 0xffffff800020c590, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000000000000, CR3: 0x0000000007541000, CR4: 0x0000000000040660
RAX: 0xffffff8000000000, RBX: 0xffffff800d35a870, RCX: 0xffffff800cf55cd8, RDX: 0xffffff80008a8fcc
RSP: 0xffffff805e5f3d60, RBP: 0xffffff805e5f3da0, RSI: 0x000000001dcd6500, RDI: 0xffffff800d168778
R8: 0x0000000000000001, R9: 0xffffff805e5f3e88, R10: 0x0000000000000011, R11: 0x0000000000000000
R12: 0x0000000000000000, R13: 0xffffff800d168770, R14: 0xffffff800d168778, R15: 0x0000000000000000
RFL: 0x0000000000010082, RIP: 0xffffff800020c590, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Error code: 0x0000000000000000
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff805e5f3a00 : 0xffffff8000204d15
0xffffff805e5f3b00 : 0xffffff80002d1208
0xffffff805e5f3c50 :
Model: MacBookPro8,1, BootROM MBP81.0047.B27, 2 processors, Intel Core i5, 2.3 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.68f99
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 3000, Built-In, 384 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xD6), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 5.100.198.104.5)
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 12 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545032B9A302, 298.09 GB
Serial ATA Device: OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5970H
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in), 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8509, 0xfa200000 / 3
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2513, 0xfa100000 / 2
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 5
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x821a, 0xfa113000 / 8
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0245, 0xfa120000 / 4
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2513, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0xfd110000 / 3

Hmm. The problem still may be the RAM - Apple buys the RAM it puts in its machines from third-party vendors (usually Hynix) so it could be a RAM problem.
There are a couple of things that you can do yourself before taking your machine into an Apple Store or an AASP... download and run an application named Rember that will run a RAM test for you - let it run for a couple of hours or even overnight. If it turns out that your RAM is faulty, Rember will let you know. If it is faulty, then you have a couple of options - replace the RAM yourself or (particularly if you're under warranty still) take the machine to an Apple Store or AASP and have them replace the RAM.
If Rember finds no fault with the RAM, then you'll need to take it into an Apple Store/AASP and get a free diagnosis on the machine. Three beeps do usually indicate faulty RAM, but if it tests good with Rember you likely have another problem - it could be something as simple as the RAM, somehow, not seated correctly or signs of another hardware problem.
Run Rember first... call back with results.
Good luck,
Clinton

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My Macbook Pro keyboard AND USB keyboard will not work. However, the trackpad and USB mouse will work. Any help?

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This is quite frustrating, since it randomly occured as I was browsing the web. It seemed to happen out of nowhere. I cannot login to my user account because I cannot type my password.
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-Matt

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http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx1056comboupdate .html
Run it. When it asks you for a destination, choose the other Mac that was mounted via Firewire. When it's done, unmount the computer and restart it. The keyboard and mouse should work now.

(MacBook pro 8,1) Firmware password will not reset. Resetting PRAM fails.

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I tried to restart my iPad due to problems with a Pinterest app that took up a lot of storage in the cache...now the apple logo comes up but will not start...it has recently been charged

I tried to restart my iPad due to problems with a Pinterest app that took up a lot of storage in the cache...now the apple logo comes up but will not start...it has recently been charged

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 Cheers, Tom

Mac powers up but will not start up

i have a mac pro that powers up but will not boot up

Unfortunately not a good sign...
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3148
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Power , but will not start

I have an IBM t43.
Last night left in hibernate and went to sleep.
Will not start today.
When plugged in power light showed yellow, but is now green, but flashing.
I have remove battery, hard drive, cd and memery and rep-laced. but will not start. no power. no noise
Please some suggestions
Steve
[email protected]

Welcome to the forum!
Let's try this: remove the battery, hard and media drives. Unplug the AC adapter. Press the "power" button 10 times in a row, holding it down for 10 seconds each time and 30 seconds the last time around.
Plug the AC adapter back in and try to power on.
Good luck and let us know.
Cheers,
George
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See:
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You can find a beta version here:
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