I keep getting a kernal warning stating that I need to hold down the power button to turn off. Why is this happening and how do I fix it?

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I keep getting a kernal warning stating that I need to hold down the power button to turn off. Why is this happening and how do I fix it?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Nov 2, 2015 6:42 PM

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chuck_3rd

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Nov 4, 2015 6:39 AM in response to powellzy

Hello powellzy,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

From your post I understand you're experiencing a kernel panic on your Mac. In order to help isolate what could be causing the panic, I suggest that you follow through the information in the link below.

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

Take care.

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