Frequent Kernel Panics.

endofnight · endofnight #1 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 08:12 PM

Hello all,

I have a macbook pro. I keep getting Kernel Panics. It seems to happen on youtube or when I'm watching a video on a website. 99.999% of the time the kernel panic happens on youtube. The other day I printed something and when it was done printing, I got a kernel panic. When I restarted my laptop I got another Kernel Panic immediately.

I hope nothing is too wrong. This cannot be good!

I do not know a lot about computers. Please let me know if you have any questions.

I would greatly appreciate any information anyone may have for me. Thank you for your time.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 08:25 PM

Have you installed any new ram in it recently?

- Nick

endofnight · endofnight #3 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 08:49 PM

No I have not installed any new ram in it recently. I should also mention that the computer is about 4 years old. I bought it in 2006.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #4 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 08:55 PM

Have you spilled any liquid on it?

- Nick

endofnight · endofnight #5 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 09:40 PM

No I have not spilled any liquid on it.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #6 (**permalink**)

02-11-2010, 08:04 AM

Do you have any idea what sort of temperatures your MBP is running when watching You Tube videos?

If not...try downloading & installing Temperature Monitor:

Temperature Monitor

...and let us know what you get. You should probably do exactly what you normally do on You-Tube to get some good readings. If you normally watch You-Tube for a long time...then that's what you should for a good test.

Keep your eye on the temps...just in case you suddenly get a kernel panic.

Good luck,

- Nick

chas_m · chas_m #7 (**permalink**)

02-11-2010, 09:42 AM

As Groucho Marx once said, "stop doing that."

Kernel panics are not supposed to be happening, and repeatedly re-invoking them isn't doing your machine any good.

It sounds to me like you need to update your Flash player, or use YouTube's HTML5 beta to take the load off.

endofnight · endofnight #8 (**permalink**)

02-12-2010, 12:38 AM

I was watching a movie on youtube and the fans kicked on. Here are the Temps I took:

Ambient air 25 C

CPU A Temperature Diode 83 C

CPU Core 1 81 C

CPU Core 2 81 C

Enclosure Bottomside 42 C

Graphics Processor Chip 1 60 C

Graphics Heatsink 1 70 C

main Heatsink 1 42 C

main Heatsink 2 46 C

Memory Controller 58 C

Smart Disk ST9120821AS 41 C

Also, How do I go about updating my flash player or using YouTube's HTML5 beta?

pigoo3 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,360 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	02-10-2010, 08:25 PM Have you installed any new ram in it recently? - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,360 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	02-10-2010, 08:55 PM Have you spilled any liquid on it? - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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pigoo3 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,360 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	02-11-2010, 08:04 AM Do you have any idea what sort of temperatures your MBP is running when watching You Tube videos? If not...try downloading & installing Temperature Monitor: Temperature Monitor ...and let us know what you get. You should probably do exactly what you normally do on You-Tube to get some good readings. If you normally watch You-Tube for a long time...then that's what you should for a good test. Keep your eye on the temps...just in case you suddenly get a kernel panic. Good luck, - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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chas_m #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	02-11-2010, 09:42 AM As Groucho Marx once said, "stop doing that." Kernel panics are not supposed to be happening, and repeatedly re-invoking them isn't doing your machine any good. It sounds to me like you need to update your Flash player, or use YouTube's HTML5 beta to take the load off. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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endofnight #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 4	02-10-2010, 08:12 PM Hello all, I have a macbook pro. I keep getting Kernel Panics. It seems to happen on youtube or when I'm watching a video on a website. 99.999% of the time the kernel panic happens on youtube. The other day I printed something and when it was done printing, I got a kernel panic. When I restarted my laptop I got another Kernel Panic immediately. I hope nothing is too wrong. This cannot be good! I do not know a lot about computers. Please let me know if you have any questions. I would greatly appreciate any information anyone may have for me. Thank you for your time.
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Member Since: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 4	02-10-2010, 09:40 PM No I have not spilled any liquid on it.
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endofnight #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 4	02-12-2010, 12:38 AM I was watching a movie on youtube and the fans kicked on. Here are the Temps I took: Ambient air 25 C CPU A Temperature Diode 83 C CPU Core 1 81 C CPU Core 2 81 C Enclosure Bottomside 42 C Graphics Processor Chip 1 60 C Graphics Heatsink 1 70 C main Heatsink 1 42 C main Heatsink 2 46 C Memory Controller 58 C Smart Disk ST9120821AS 41 C Also, How do I go about updating my flash player or using YouTube's HTML5 beta?
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