White screen and constant beeping

I have a 2011 macbook pro. This morning when I powered it on all I get is a white screen and constant beeping sound. The beeping goes away after about 2 minutes. Then there is a folder with a flashing ?. Is this something I can take care of at home or do I need to take it in to an apple store?

I noted that nowhere in that article is beeping mentioned.
Instead of seeing the Finder or the login window after startup, your computer may stop responding and the display may only show a persistent gray screen (you may also see an Apple logo, spinning gear, spinning globe, prohibitory sign, or a folder with a flashing question mark on it). Note: The below steps may not apply if a blue screen appears during start up.

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