On 11/9/03 5:33 AM, "Tom Burke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote (edited for length):
> Yesterday I experienced a run of kernel panics on my 12" PB. After the > first panic occurred I was unable to reboot successfully - 4 or 5 > successive reboot attempts all resulted in another panic during the > reboot. However, I got a > feeling that perhaps there was a problem with memory so I took out the > 512Mb RAM module, ran the tests again with a base 128 Mbyte system and > everything passed. Then I re-inserted the 512 Mb memory module, re-ran > the tests, and once again everything was OK. Next step was a boot into > single-user mode to run fsck, which also came up OK - no problems > revealed. Finally a full reboot into normal mode was successful, and > it's been OK since then, with a couple of reboots, and at least one > 'wake from sleep'. It's possible that the ram became loose. I periodically have a problem with kernel panics when I pick my 12" pb by the left front. Turns out that, over time and with the jostling that comes of carry it everywhere, the Airport card comes every so slightly unseated. It's not enough to interfere with the Airport functions but it causes the panics. So, I take the card out, put it back and then everything is fine for several months. Could be a similar sort of thing. Meg -- PowerBook 12-inch,10.3, 640 MB RAM iChat: megsaint -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
