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"Your computer has restarted because of a problem"
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 1510668" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>What you're experiencing is known as a "Kernel Panic" or "KP", for short. It is roughly analogous to the infamous "Blue Screen of Death" on a Windows machine.</p><p></p><p>This happens because a component of the operating system failed unexpectedly, causing the OS to crash. It is often the result of a hardware problem, though it can be the result of a system configuration change. Unfortunately, without your system discs, you can't run a hardware diagnostic. </p><p></p><p>That said, with the age of the machine, I'd bet money on a bad hard drive. If you're handy with a screwdriver, replacement shouldn't be that bad. But it will require some disassembly. You can find details on iFixIt.com, or you can likely find a video tutorial if you Google "24 2008 iMac hard drive replacement".</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 1510668, member: 24098"] What you're experiencing is known as a "Kernel Panic" or "KP", for short. It is roughly analogous to the infamous "Blue Screen of Death" on a Windows machine. This happens because a component of the operating system failed unexpectedly, causing the OS to crash. It is often the result of a hardware problem, though it can be the result of a system configuration change. Unfortunately, without your system discs, you can't run a hardware diagnostic. That said, with the age of the machine, I'd bet money on a bad hard drive. If you're handy with a screwdriver, replacement shouldn't be that bad. But it will require some disassembly. You can find details on iFixIt.com, or you can likely find a video tutorial if you Google "24 2008 iMac hard drive replacement". Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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