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13 Replies Last post: Jul 14, 2006 1:42 PM by Sylverlining  
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Disco_Flava
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Jul 10, 2006 1:04 PM

Help! My mac is sick

I have a power mac running on 10.4 Panther. Recently, when I click to get on the internet, seconds later, a black screen appears saying I have to restart my computer. When I restart the computer, it loads up fine, but then when I click on any icon, the black screen reappears and says I need to restart my computer. How do I fix this??? Please help me:(
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1. Jul 10, 2006 1:13 PM in response to: Disco_Flava
Re: Help! My mac is sick
see my recent thread entitled "crash help needed". It may answer some of your questions. I believe what you experienced is called a kernel panic. There are a number of possible causes but usually hardware-based. Hope this helps1
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2. Jul 10, 2006 2:19 PM in response to: Disco_Flava
Re: Help! My mac is sick
indeed a Kernel Panic.
have you installed extra RAM or anything else lately?

repair permissions.
do you have any 3rd party disk utility such as DiskWarrior.


and FWIW, 10.4 is Tiger.
10.3 is Panther.
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3. Jul 10, 2006 3:15 PM in response to: macnuke
Re: Help! My mac is sick
How do I repair permissions???
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4. Jul 10, 2006 3:36 PM in response to: Disco_Flava
Re: Help! My mac is sick
Applications >> Utilities >> Disk Utility.app

open that. select your HD then lower left, REPAIR PERMISSIONS

done
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Disco_Flava
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5. Jul 11, 2006 11:42 AM in response to: macnuke
Re: Help! My mac is sick
Thank you SOOOO much! Have a beautiful day:)
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6. Jul 11, 2006 11:54 AM in response to: Disco_Flava
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Thank you SOOOO much! Have a beautiful day:)

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you're most welcome.

and I always do
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7. Jul 11, 2006 11:56 AM in response to: Disco_Flava
Re: Help! My mac is sick
-Hi,
It wouldn't hurt to startup into 'Safe Boot' also. Sometimes it will help with little hiccups for troubleshooting. Peek Here

-doug
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Disco_Flava
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8. Jul 11, 2006 12:20 PM in response to: dougster
Re: Help! My mac is sick
Hi again, I tried repairing the permissions and it is still kernal panicing. Should I start up in safe mode and then repair permissions??? I appreciate your patience and kindness in trying to help me:)
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9. Jul 11, 2006 1:01 PM in response to: Disco_Flava
Re: Help! My mac is sick
have you added anything to your Mac such as RAM?
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10. Jul 11, 2006 3:53 PM in response to: Disco_Flava
Re: Help! My mac is sick
-Hi,
Here is a tad more about Kernal Panics But as -Macnuke ask, have you added any additional RAM? Often times this can be the culprit, or some added software. NO, you don't have to Repair Permissions while in Safe Boot Mode. But it would help members if you have done anything recently to your Mac, ie. RAM, installed software, new printer & driver...things like that. Also, try using a different user account (create one if need be) and see if the KP still pops up. If it doesn't you know the snag is in YOUR account.

-doug
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Sylverlining
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11. Jul 14, 2006 8:30 AM in response to: dougster
Re: Help! My mac is sick
I just got my first kernal panic today--so far, there's just been one. I haven't added any RAM or anything or made any changes to the computer other than installing an update for Microsoft Office 2004. I ran permission repair and the computer seems to be OK, at least for now. But does anyone have any idea of what I should expect now? Is a kernal panic something I should worry about happening again? Is it the start of or sign of a larger problem?
Thanks,
Sylvia
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dougster
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12. Jul 14, 2006 11:51 AM in response to: Sylverlining
Re: Help! My mac is sick
Hi -Sylvia,
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Is it the start of or sign of a larger problem?

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Probably not ::guessing:: There's been cases where a KP happens for unknown reasons, and then NO more. More like the Mac just plain out got confuzzled. I wouldn't worry about it unless it continues to happen. It usually is due to hardware...bad RAM, tired video card,etc, but it can also be a software issue. Often times you can get a clue as to whats going on by viewing the Console: HD/Applications/Utilities/Console App/in the menu click Logs/toggle Library/Logs to view Panic.log. Peek there for any info that might give a hint as to the KP.

-doug
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Sylverlining
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13. Jul 14, 2006 1:42 PM in response to: dougster
Re: Help! My mac is sick
Hi Doug,
Thanks for your suggestion. I tried that and found the following: "panic(cpu 0): lockmgr: locking against myself." You're right, it sounds like my iMac became temporarily confused. I also found signs of a panic kernal in May, which I never noticed. Something to keep an eye on, I guess.
Thanks,
Sylvia
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