The (potentially) bad: Just got this machine from a client that upgraded. They reported that they have been having intermittent issues where it will give the 3-beep sound when trying to boot (usually indicating an issue with RAM). Upon first inspection, I’m getting similar behavior. But after reseating the RAM, and having temporary success with booting, the beeping behavior will return after several reboots. I’ve discovered that it will boot and run reliably with a single stick of RAM in either slot. Put both sticks back in and it’s back to the 3-beep sound. Remove one, beeps are gone. I have tested this several times right in a row, letting it sit overnight several times, etc. It works as expected with a single stick of RAM in either slot. RAM is brand new Crucial brand, FWIW.
The good: Very nice machine. Works well once it has booted (which is now does reliably with 1 stick of RAM). 2.9 GHz i7 CPU, 4gb RAM, 500 GB Samsung SSD. Original Apple battery showing 756 charge cycles and “Normal” health. Includes Apple original charger and the extension charging cord (no duck adapter). Machine is quite nice overall, with a few dings. 2 small scratch/indents on bottom case cover. Top left corner of lid shows evidence of small bump damage at the corner. Screen is bright and clear. Keyboard has all letters clearly seen. Hinge has a little play, but does stay in place securely when opened to various extents. $250 shipped for machine as described above, or best offer. I’d remove the drive (-$40), RAM (-$10) and charger (-$15) if you’d like to save a little. I accept direct CC payment via stripe, paypal, check/M.O., etc. Items will ship upon receipt of cleared payment. Email me at [email protected] to express interest. I reserve the right to sell it to the first person that can follow through with completing payment, even if they are not necessarily the first to respond to my post. Thanks, Clay Showalter [email protected] Harrisonburg, VA 22802 -- You received this message because you are a member of the LEM Swap group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email *from your subscribed address* to [email protected] LEM-Swap is not a discussion list; it is for buying & selling Mac stuff. Reply directly to the person who posted, never to the list. Software piracy is illegal and not allowed on LEM Swap. Except for freeware and software originally provided with computers, no software is to be left on hard drives unless the original installer (not a burned copy) is included, along with any required registration number, password, etc. Shipments valued at US$100 or more should be insured, and shipments valued at US$25 or more should be shipped so they can be tracked. See the list FAQ http://lowendmac.com/2014/lem-swap/ for guidelines on postings, feedback, and dispute resolution. Seller feedback at http://groups.google.com/group/swap-feedback --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "LEM Swap" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lemswap/B204FF86-974C-47E1-B342-27B9822CEB1A%40gmail.com.
