This is a kernel panic. Very likely a ram problem, stick gone bad. --- James Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On 26 Feb 2006, at 13:37, Jim Bunstock wrote: > > > My son called to tell me he has suddenly run into > a problem with > > his G4 Quicksilver, running 10.3.x. Out of the > blue it has begun to > > display a strange message at boot. When he powers > up the machine > > now he goes directly into a grey screen that > begins to fill up with > > what he describes as "gibberish" text, and it > finally ends with the > > phrase "we are hanging here". > > > > He cannot start with extensions off, and cannot > boot from a CD. > > There seem to be no options available to this > sequence. > > > > He says he does not recall any precipitating event > -- no suspicious > > e-mails or any out-of-the-ordinary attachments. > This just started > > one day when he powered up. > > > > Any ideas? Thanks in advance. > > > > jim bunstock > > the machine is booting in verbose mode. There is > likely some > hardware issue. Memory has always been the > suggestion as a place to > start. In my case, it was the HD. > > Cheers, > > Jim Sanderson > > -- > 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:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> > 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/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- 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:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
