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Q: "panic message" with ACPI, (panic(cpu 0 caller 0x003A8DBD))

hi:

As "aimili", in this forum topic:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6955755

I have the same big problem (sorry, my english is...).
Like he or she: "I just tried to install the latest updates into my Macbook, and without warnings it just shut down and tried to restart by itself"

I'll "copypaste" my text from that topic - a nice user, BDAqua, has suggested me do that:

" I have a macbook and it happens the same: aimili's "panic message" with the ACPI, (panic(cpu 0 caller 0x003A8DBD)).

Besides, my CD-Unit don't works (it crashed some months ago, so I can't use my "Install Disc"). This is a very disgusting situation. Please, help. There is no other OS installed in the computer. I can't do anything. Really.

Please, I need more information about how to re-start/reset/etc. the computer without the cd's.

thanks a lot

Message was edited by: iviann

macbook, Mac OS X (10.4), Darwin kernel version 8.8.1

Posted on Apr 2, 2008 2:33 AM

by a brody,Solvedanswer
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A:
Get a Firewire hard drive at least as big as your internal drive from http://www.macsales.com/ and if you can't boot the machine in Target Disk Mode and don't have another machine, Prosoft Data Rescue and Subrosasoft Filesalvage. If you do have another machine and can't boot the Mac normally, try Target Disk Mode described here to recover information:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583

Copy data over to the external hard drive drive with a backup software such as Shirt Pocket Superduper if it can see the damaged Mac.

If the machine is not visible in Target Disk Mode, then use Subrosasoft Filesalvage or Prosoft Data Rescue to recover to the external hard drive. You can do this even if you don't have another Mac to Target Disk Mode copy as both these utilities are bootable from CD. If neither of these utilities boot the Mac by using the Startup Manager:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106178

And you don't have another Mac, take it in to repair the hardware.

You may also want to use the original discs to see if there is a hardware issue:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303081

Posted on Apr 2, 2008 8:20 AM

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Q: "panic message" with ACPI, (panic(cpu 0 caller 0x003A8DBD))

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Apr 2, 2008 6:46 AM in response to iviann
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    Apr 2, 2008 6:46 AM in response to iviann
    Is your data backed up?

    Cause if it isn't backed up, I'll offer restore advice.
    If it is backed up, we can attempt repairs which may solve the problem or identify its source. Attempting repairs without a backup isn't wise as it may actually cause damage to your data.

  • by iviann,

    iviann iviann Apr 2, 2008 7:32 AM in response to a brody
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    Apr 2, 2008 7:32 AM in response to a brody
    Thanks a lot

    No, it isn't backed up. If it is not possible restore data..., no problem. I prefer to restore, but...

    thanks a lot, I'll wait your words or others'

  • by a brody,Solvedanswer

    a brody a brody Apr 2, 2008 8:20 AM in response to iviann
    Level 9 (66,889 points)
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    Apr 2, 2008 8:20 AM in response to iviann
    Get a Firewire hard drive at least as big as your internal drive from http://www.macsales.com/ and if you can't boot the machine in Target Disk Mode and don't have another machine, Prosoft Data Rescue and Subrosasoft Filesalvage. If you do have another machine and can't boot the Mac normally, try Target Disk Mode described here to recover information:

    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583

    Copy data over to the external hard drive drive with a backup software such as Shirt Pocket Superduper if it can see the damaged Mac.

    If the machine is not visible in Target Disk Mode, then use Subrosasoft Filesalvage or Prosoft Data Rescue to recover to the external hard drive. You can do this even if you don't have another Mac to Target Disk Mode copy as both these utilities are bootable from CD. If neither of these utilities boot the Mac by using the Startup Manager:

    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106178

    And you don't have another Mac, take it in to repair the hardware.

    You may also want to use the original discs to see if there is a hardware issue:

    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303081

  • by iviann,

    iviann iviann Apr 3, 2008 1:48 PM in response to a brody
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    Apr 3, 2008 1:48 PM in response to a brody
    thanks a lot.
    Today I went to a mac service center, here in Madrid. I hope that your information will be working for other users.
    Unfortunately I have neither many friends with mac nor that other things that you say will help me...
    bye