am 20.11.2004 4:13 Uhr schrieb Chuck & Kim unter [EMAIL PROTECTED]: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]: >> >>> Twice since then my screen has went dark and a large square comes up, tells >>> me to hold down the power button a few seconds. After holding down the >>> button, it shuts down. Then I restart. >>> Anyone?? Does this sound like something that you've came across? >> >> That's a kernel panic. A few revisions back, Apple stuck this friendly >> overlay over it and removed the debug messages to the logs. I actually >> preferred it the old way. > > What does that mean? Kernel panic? > It has happened twice just today..
A hangup of basic system processes. Basically, the computer doesn't know how to go on. In my experience, most frequent causes are badly written applications, misbehaven peripherals or bad RAM. Oh, and by the way, sorry for the "AW" in my first answer. Didn't mean to discomfort anyoneŠ -- Christoph Hammann http://www.astcomm.net/mailman/listinfo/powermacg5 -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
