Kernel Panics

I had a similar prob. but linked it to coconut battery monitor, because the kernel panic happened within 15 min. of installation. When I removed it the problem went away. Check to see what programs you have installed since the problem started. Then remove them one at a time, until you discover the pgrm. that is causing the problem. Maybe a fresh reinstall is in order.

If you think heat is the problem then try downloading this little app....

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23049

After having heat problems with my Macbook I downloaded this, increased the fan minimum speed and it cooled down enough for the OS not to freeze.
If your MacBooks CPU is at idle showing a temperature of 70 degrees C+ then have a look at this thread and check out my experiences.

Hope this helps and you get it sorted.

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3738086#3738086

Jason,
I noticed that you have installed Windows. I did as well and met the same fate: Finder disappearing, apps quiting on their own and pleny of other odd behavior.
Hardware test: passed, Disk repair: passed!
What to do?
Apple Care support strongly urged me to wipe clean the entire hard drive and reinstall. I did-both XP and Tiger. After this two-day ordeal, it didn't improve a thing-same ecentric behavior, including going to sleep and refusing to wake up, to freezing in the middle of a hardware test or restart.
This extremely diappointing development convinced me to evict Windows from my brand new MBP and start over.
I wiped the hard drive clean (7 times over-9 hours), eliminated the HD partition, and re-installed Tiger.
For most of the day everything has been going well, BUT, following a period of inactiveity, the same refusal to wake up from its nap got me really worried. I did a half hardware test and again, it froze up in the middle of the test.
But the OS runs great, but I can't help feeling that a nasty surprise in just aroung the corner.
I plan to do some serious investigating into this. I am really only a computer user, not too tech savvy, but I will pass along whatever I find out.
I hope you don't have to sacrifice using Windows on your machine. But I've made up my mind, no other OS's, especially ones that need a software package still in Beta and not reccomended by its publishers!
Please pass along your wisdom.


Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7) 1.67 Ghz

Udate: No Kernal Panic. Loosely placed memory, fixed at the Genius Bar.
Sorry for wasting your time.

Lucky you!

I had the exact same problems, also got a new Logic Board, but with no help.

It still panics randomly....

So just be warned, this may not be the end of it...