Need To Restart Message!

[Draz]

Mac OS X 10.4
Surfing, then all of a sudden got a message saying "you need to restart your computer"
so i restart and now i have a blue screen, with nothing on it, i'd let it sit for about 15mins then it goes to a black screen that has my computer name and asks for login and password info. PLEASE assist

 

[jasfa131]

I think I had one of those too yesterday. There's nothing you can really do once you get that message. I suggest you don't worry about it unless it keeps happening.

 

[Draz]

I think I had one of those too yesterday. There's nothing you can really do once you get that message. I suggest you don't worry about it unless it keeps happening.

Well then there may be a problem, because i cant get passed that screen, and when i enter what i THINK the username and password may be, i says incorrect, i remember setting a password for the system, but not a username.

 

[Hughvane]

You identify your OS, but not your Mac model. I think what you're seeing is a kernel panic, which is often the result of defective hardware. Do you have the original disks with your Mac? If so, try a reboot from Disk 1 with the C key held down. Run a disk check with Verify, and Repair if necessary. If that doesn't fix the problem, or at least identify it, post back for further assistance (eg. Terminal mode).

 

[Frida]

I had the same problem with my old G4 400. I had problems from day one with it. Strange problems which Apple could not help me with. Even a clean install could not fix it. Turns out it was a memory stick - the one fitted when I bought the machine new. It was a Hyundai memory module which I queried both with Apple and the reseller but no one wanted to assume the responsibility or even an explanation as to why a Hyundai RAM module was fitted in a brand new machine when everyone always prompt you to use only Apple genuine memory to avoid problems. What I ended up doing was to swap the memory sticks over so the genuine Apple memory was in the first slot and the Hyundai in the second. Problems gone! I don't know if it was the actual positioning of the modules or simply a poor connection rectified by removing and replacing the RAM which solved the problem and it doesn't really matter. Try removing and refitting the RAM, or if you have more than one stick try removing one at a time and restart to see if the problems are related to a particular module.