It’s been a while since I’ve updated you on the progress, or lack of progress, with solving my ongoing problem with the MacBook Pro. The problem has been with me for a few months as you know and basically consists of the MBP running fine for a while and then hanging up. When I go to reboot as instructed I get the "3 beeps of RAM death" and the device will not boot up. I end up letting it sit for a few hours and then the MBP will boot up fine and the cycle begins again. I’ve taken it to the Genius Bar several times and each visit has resulted in a different diagnosis and repair but nothing has resolved the problem. One thing I have failed to understand is why Apple would not just replace both sticks of RAM in the device since the internal diagnostics (and some external diagnostics I have run) always indicate it’s a RAM problem. But they have not replaced them since they never fail while the device is in their diagnostic process.
Last weekend I decided to take the matter into my own hands and I priced replacement RAM online. When I discovered that I could get two new RAM sticks, a 1 GB and a 2 GB, for just $70 from Crucial I ordered them on the spot. The new RAM will be here later today and I intend to replace my two RAM sticks as soon as I get home. It will be very interesting to see if this fixes my problem and if so well worth the price. It will also feel good being smarter than the Geniuses.
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