HELP! I Have Had 5 Kernel Panics Today!

[LaMerVipere]

I have had 5 kernel panics today, and I had 2 yesterday.

I have no idea what the problem could be, my system isn't acting any differently, but that many kernel panics can't be normal.

Does anyone know what might cause so many?

 

[yellow]

What have you added or installed on your computer today or yesterday? Software, peripherals, hardware?

 

[LaMerVipere]

What have you added or installed on your computer today or yesterday? Software, peripherals, hardware?

Nope, BUT...

I logged into my University's wireless network for the first time yesterday. If that would make a difference.

 

[wrldwzrd89]

Nope, BUT...

I logged into my University's wireless network for the first time yesterday. If that would make a difference.

Here are some common (and not-so-common) causes of kernel panics:
1. Bad RAM (run Apple Hardware Test CD to check for; fixed by replacing any defective module(s))
2. Bad driver(s) (suspect this if it only occurs when doing a certain thing; fixed by reinstalling Mac OS X)
3. Bad Power Manager settings (this one isn't very common, but when it does occur, the KPs seem random and occur frequently; fixed by resetting the Power Management Unit (PMU) - see Apple Support for details specific to your Mac model)