Not booting up, I get 3 beeps, period, 3 beeps ...and it won't turn on

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MacBook Air 13" Mid 2011

Model A1369, 1.6, 1.7, or 1.8 GHz Processor, 64, 128 or 256GB Flash Storage

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Apple MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.7 13" (Mid-2011)

My system is not booting up, I get 3 beeps, period, 3 beeps ... and it won't turn on.

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Tried resetting prom, it still won't boot up and its still beeping 3 pause... 3... Pause... ... ... Thanks x

Tried resetting prom, it still won't boot up and its still beeping 3 pause... 3... Pause... ... ... Thanks x — Paula

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The 3 beeps suggest a RAM issue and this model has the RAM chip soldered on the motherboard.

Try a PRAM reset to see if it goes away, if not only thing to do is replace the motherboard :(

Edit: Here you have a guide to replace the motherboard. @paulamulvey

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Or replace logic board?

Can you please tell me how I do that? Thank you x