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9L0-012 · Question #62

What is the likely cause of an iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) producing a single error tone at startup that repeats every five seconds.

The correct answer is A. The unit does not have RAM or RAM is not installed properly. https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202768

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Question

What is the likely cause of an iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) producing a single error tone at startup that repeats every five seconds.

Options

  • AThe unit does not have RAM or RAM is not installed properly.
  • BThe logic board has failed and must be replaced.
  • CThe RAM does not pass data integrity tests.
  • DThe hard drive has failed S.M.A.R.T. status.

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • A
    83% (15)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    6% (1)
  • D
    6% (1)

Explanation

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202768

Topics

#startup error tone#RAM failure#iMac diagnostic#POST beep codes

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