Q: Kernel Panics in 2008 MacBook Pro

I have a early 2008 17" MacBook Pro with all the original ram and I've been having kernel panics and freezes that make it no longer reliable. I'm running Yosemite OS 10.10.2. After it freezes, and I force a restart, the screen turns pink and grey with the startup Apple half-way greyed out and the some of it a strange green/pink. I'm curious if there a way to fix it - and also be sure it's fixed - or should I just trash it (somehow). I'd love to keep it as a spare but I don't know how to determine what is wrong or what the cost to fix it might be. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1), 2008, 17 inch

Posted on Apr 7, 2015 12:03 PM

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joe_7399 Apr 10, 2015 11:38 AM in response to venturexpo
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Apr 10, 2015 11:38 AM in response to venturexpo

Greetings venturexpo,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

I understand that you have a recurring kernel panic on your Mac. In this situation, I would suggest reading over the attached article for more information about these kernel panics. To troubleshoot, I would recommend reading over the Troubleshooting a recurring kernel panic section in the article.

OS X: When your computer spontaneously restarts or displays "Your computer restarted because of a problem." - Apple Support

Cheers,
Joe
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