Forums | MacLife
You are not logged in.
#1 2007-05-04 6:47 am
- Evesapple
- Apple Pie
- From: NY
- Registered: 2005-03-02
- Posts: 172
Mac crash
I have an eMac OSX v10.3 which I bought in 1/2005. Since then it has crashed twice. The last time was a week ago.
I would like to know what makes a mac crash?
"In the beginning was the word, and the word deceived" SR
Offline
#2 2007-05-04 11:53 am
- manwe
- Member
- Registered: 2006-01-28
- Posts: 125
Re: Mac crash
I think you will need to provide more detail on the crash. Does it lock up when using a specific app? Is there a kernel panic? Does it not boot up properly?
If it's due to a lock-up or kernel panic, state all the applications you were running at the time.
Last edited by manwe (2007-05-04 11:53 am)
G4 iBook 933 MHz 1.12 GB Ram running 10.5.1
Offline
#3 2007-05-04 5:11 pm
- Light Speed
- Doubter of Einstein
- Registered: 2002-08-17
- Posts: 3694
Re: Mac crash
Evesapple wrote:
I would like to know what makes a mac crash?
A few things can make a Mac crash.
Not running maintenance on your machine after installing anything outside your home directory.
A poorly written application
Bad RAM or or a problem with a USB device.
Offline
#4 2007-05-05 4:00 am
- Evesapple
- Apple Pie
- From: NY
- Registered: 2005-03-02
- Posts: 172
Re: Mac crash
Thanks Light Speed, I'm not good with computers would love to find someone that does at home computer maintenance.
Thanks Manwe, the only thing I can say is that before the crashes the few (two) applications that I use worked fine, and then after they started giving me problems the printing too. The windows on the programs freeze, and I can't work the programs or print. I get alot of break up too of the image on the screen.
Sorry I really don't know how to explain it.
EA
"In the beginning was the word, and the word deceived" SR
Offline
#5 2007-05-06 10:13 am
- Evesapple
- Apple Pie
- From: NY
- Registered: 2005-03-02
- Posts: 172
Re: Mac crash
Testing
"In the beginning was the word, and the word deceived" SR
Offline
#6 2007-05-06 10:23 am
- Evesapple
- Apple Pie
- From: NY
- Registered: 2005-03-02
- Posts: 172
Re: Mac crash
Testing 2
I added a different av, and it did not take the first time. Hope it did now!
"In the beginning was the word, and the word deceived" SR
Offline
#7 2007-05-06 1:39 pm
- FutureDreamz
- 1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55
- From: カナダ
- Registered: 2007-01-07
- Posts: 4511
Re: Mac crash
Run Disk Utility, repair permissions and verify disk
Thanks for clicking.
Offline
#9 2007-05-07 2:46 am
- Evesapple
- Apple Pie
- From: NY
- Registered: 2005-03-02
- Posts: 172
Re: Mac crash
Thank you both
"In the beginning was the word, and the word deceived" SR
Offline
#10 2007-05-07 3:31 am
- Nefarious
- Tuning Fork
- Moderator
- From: 45°22"N 84°57"W
- Registered: 2002-09-30
- Posts: 7998
Re: Mac crash
Evesapple wrote:
Thanks Light Speed, I'm not good with computers would love to find someone that does at home computer maintenance.
www.craigslist.org
Choose your city, then find the Services section toward the bottom of the page. Click on computer. You should be able to find one who specializes in Mac repairs.
Offline
#11 2007-05-07 12:10 pm
- Evesapple
- Apple Pie
- From: NY
- Registered: 2005-03-02
- Posts: 172
Re: Mac crash
Thank you Nefarious
"In the beginning was the word, and the word deceived" SR
Offline
#12 2007-08-24 9:27 am
- Evesapple
- Apple Pie
- From: NY
- Registered: 2005-03-02
- Posts: 172
Re: Mac crash
Too kewl! I come back after several months, and the av I wanted to change is up! Now how did that happen since I was having problems changing it before. I love it! Must be the mac fairies came to the rescue. 
Last edited by Evesapple (2007-08-24 9:27 am)
"In the beginning was the word, and the word deceived" SR
Offline
