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rare situations, your Mac may do one or more of the following: spontaneously restart, become unresponsive, turn off, display a message "Your computer restarted because of a problem." or display a message "You shut
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down your computer because of a problem." About unexpected restartsIn rare instances, OS X kernel panic mac el capitan may encounter an unrecoverable issue affecting all open apps.When this happens, your Mac must be restarted. This is sometimes due to
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what is known as a "kernel panic" because an underlying part of the operating system (the "kernel") has determined there is an issue that requires a restart. If your computer experiences a kernel panic, kernel panic linux a message may appear for a few seconds explaining that the computer has been restarted: "Your computer restarted because of a problem. Press a key or wait a few seconds to continue starting up." After a moment, the computer continues starting up. Preventing unexpected restartsIn most cases, kernel panics are not caused by an issue with the Mac itself. They are usually caused by software that was installed, or kernel panic android a problem with connected hardware. To help avoid kernel panics,install all available software updatesuntil Software Updatereports, "Your software is up to date." OS X updates help your Mac handle the kinds of issues that can cause kernel panics, such as malformed network packets, or third party software issues. For most kernel panics, updating your software is all you have to do. After your computer restartsOnce your Mac restarts successfully, an alert message appears, "You shut down your computer because of a problem." Click Open to re-open any apps that were active before you restarted. If you believe the issue may have been caused by one of the apps that you were using, click Cancel instead. If you don't click anything for 60 seconds, OS X automatically continues as if you had clicked Open. Note:If your computer is unable to recover from the issue, it may restart repeatedly, and then shut down. If this happens, or if you see the "computer restarted because of a problem" message frequently, see theAdditional Informationsection of this article for guidance. Reporting the issue to AppleOnce you log in, OS X lets you know that, "Your computer was restarted because of a problem." Click "Report…" if you want to see details rela
very reassuring if you know what it is and how to handle it, there's a good chance your Mac will emerge unharmed. Kernel Panic (KP) is the equivalent of the Windows Blue Screen of Death for Unix-based operating
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systems, such as OS X and Linux. Technically, Kernel Panic is a kind of kernel panic mr robot emergency procedure that the operating system enables when it comes across a system error from which it cannot safely recover. Specifically, the
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OS will shut down automatically, and to use the computer again you’ll have to restart it manually. Kernel Panic is very rare, and isn't necessarily a symptom of a major problem. It can also be caused, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT200553 for example, by a malfunction of a defective data package. So, our first tip: if you only get one KP and, after the reboot, it doesn’t happen again (or at least it doesn't happen again for a long time) and everything seems to work normally, then you can relax and ignore what happened. If the Kernel Panic starts to become more frequent (for example, a couple every month), you should identify the problem http://features.en.softonic.com/kernal-panic-mac-how-to-fix and fix it. In this article, we'll tackle the problem from a software point of view, but remember that sometimes the KP could have been caused by hardware. What can cause Kernel Panic? The most common cause is a hardware failure - either the Mac itself, or an external device or application. Some of these problems are only temporary and will disappear after a reboot, as we have already mentioned. Others are more complicated, and will stop you using your computer. Badly-written drivers or plugins could cause a KP or even the random presence of specific conditions. In these cases, the Mac should work properly again after the reboot. There are other, more complex problems that need to be identified and fixed. Let's start with the ones that are easier to spot. How to recognize Kernel Panic The easiest symptom to recognize is the classic screen with the start button image in the background, and the multilingual message that tells you: "You need to restart your computer." Sometimes, however, you don't get this default message, and your Mac could spontaneously restart, turn off, or stop responding to commands, forcing you to shut down the computer forcibly. In these cases, to be certain that it was a Kernel Panic, just go to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports (in Mavericks).
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set of procedures which should resolve most kernel panics. Additional information, including how to use and interpret panic logs for troubleshooting, can be found in the "Kernel Panics" chapter of Troubleshooting Mac OS X. Before you begin... The procedures defined herein constitute a testing road map and should be followed in the order specified. Read this FAQ thoroughly before proceeding in order to familiarize yourself with the steps and assure you have the necessary resources available. WARNING: Some of the testing procedures defined herein may require that you: Connect and disconnect peripheral devices. Work inside your computer. Follow all safety instructions specified in the Apple manual which accompanied your Mac. In particular: Shut down your Mac and disconnect external power before working inside your Mac. Where feasible, remove the battery before working inside a laptop or portable computer. Consult the manual that shipped with your Mac for all safety procedures. Always follow all Apple-recommended safety procedures without fail. Causes of kernel panics General causes of kernel panics Kernel panics are often caused by one or more of the following issues. Defective or incompatible RAM often causes of kernel panics. Despite being a highly-reliable product, RAM can fail. Modern operating systems, like Mac OS X, are sensitive to RAM. Purchase additional RAM from either Apple or third parties who guarantee their RAM is compatible with Mac OS X, offer a liberal exchange policy, and provide a lifetime warranty should the RAM become defective or a later version of Mac OS X introduce incompatibilities. Incompatible, obsolete, or corrupted kernel extensions. If a third-party kernel extension or one of its dependencies is incompatible or obsolete with respect to the version