on 08/06/05 20:03, Brian at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hardware Overview: > > � Machine Model:�����PowerBook G4 15" > � CPU Type:����PowerPC G4� (3.3) > � Number Of CPUs:�����1 > � CPU Speed:��1 GHz > � L2 Cache (per CPU):�����256 KB > � Memory:768 MB > � Bus Speed:�����133 MHz > � Boot ROM Version:����4.5.3f2 > > OS X 10.3.0 > > ------------------ > > This laptop is taking multiple attempts to boot up. Failed boots > happen via a grey screen, and a multilanguage "you must reboot your > machine" dialog. One or two of those, and then it boots normally. > I have no info on cold vs. warm boot, yet. > > A USB mouse is present, No other USB devices are plugged in. It's > worked fine for ages and then this started. > > It's had its permissions reset via the disk utility with no help. > > Seems like a kernel panic, bad RAM maybe? or interleaved files- is Disk > Warrior the only solution? > > Web archives suggest a "archive and install"- how well does this work > in practice, will he "lose all"?
The multilingual message is definitely a kernel panic. It is most likely a hardware problem. Could be the RAM like you mention. What version of the OS are you running? If you did any update recently, it could also be the mouse. Try removing the extra memory and the mouse and try booting. See what happens. If it boots OK a few times, then plug back the mouse and try again. -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] foo /foo/ 1. interj. Term of disgust. 2. [very common] Used very generally as a sample name for absolutely anything, esp. programs and files (esp. scratch files). 3. First on the standard list of metasyntactic variables used in syntax examples. See also bar, baz, qux, quux, corge, grault, garply, waldo, fred, plugh, xyzzy, thud. -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
