My iMac won't boot up, just makes a beeping sound and goes off. Any ideas?

Managed to insert diagnostic cd and got it to boot. Done scan  and shows Video Ram, Volume Structure failed. Any ideas?

Make an appointment at your local Apple Store or AASP, it sounds like a hardware fault. You can begin booking the appointment using Apple Online Service Assistant.

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