Kernal panic screen I mac G 5

Mary,

Find the Disk Utility software on your iMac, it should be in the Utilities folder which is in the Applications folder.

Run DisK Utility and select your Hard Disc in the left hand list.

Then use the Repair Permissions option in the lower section of the screen.

There are more details here :-

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=162662

Mary, how long ago did you have your logic board / midframe replaced? Some of the early replacements (up to at least early May this year) had issues of their own. See http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?linkprocess_@@.68b73a56

There are other things that can cause these problems, of course. You might want to check out http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106464

So can external devices in some circumstances. USB hubs of particular brands are a common source of issues. Try disconnecting everything except the mouse and keyboard.

But if it hasn't run right for the six months since you purchased it, take it back. The chances are that it needs some serious attention. Your computer has a 12 month hardware warranty, and the "extended repair program" for iMac G5's adds even more time to this.

Cheers

Rod

Have you added any third party RAM? If so, pull it out and just run it with the stock RAM. To test the RAM you have in there now, run your hardware tester and test the memory in the "loop" mode for awhile. See if it comes up with anything.

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Mary, here is a good thread on kernal panics http://discussions.info.apple.com/WebX?128@@.3bbb4a38 by F.J. X LAB also has a piece on "Resolving Kernal Panics" http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html but if its only six months old take it back to Apple and bully them into giving you a new unit.

Dick

Additionally Mary, how much ram do you have installed?

Dick