kernel panic

[703541]

Hi everyone

i have a 2011 15" macbook pro. I was running lion and today i was installing the new thunderbolt and airport utility update via software update. there was some problem during the installation and my mbp started giving kernel panics after that. I have reinstalled snow leopard from my install disk and now the problem is solved.

What is the cause for kernel panic?? should i worry or just move on??
do i have any hardware issue??

 

[GGJstudios]

If you get a screen that looks like this:

It's called a kernel panic. If it doesn't happen again, or very infrequently, don't worry about it.

In most cases, kernel panics are not caused by an issue with your Mac. They are most likely caused by an issue external to your Mac. If the kernel panic doesn't happen again within a few weeks, you don't need to troubleshoot further.

"You need to restart your computer" (kernel panic) message appears (Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6)
Mac OS X 10.7 Help: If “You need to restart your computer” appears
Mac OS X: How to log a kernel panic
Understanding and Debugging Kernel Panics
Resolving Kernel Panics

 

[703541]

If you get a screen that looks like this:

It's called a kernel panic. If it doesn't happen again, or very infrequently, don't worry about it.

"You need to restart your computer" (kernel panic) message appears (Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6)
Mac OS X 10.7 Help: If “You need to restart your computer” appears
Mac OS X: How to log a kernel panic
Understanding and Debugging Kernel Panics
Resolving Kernel Panics

thanks for the reply.

neways my kernel panic was happening du to the thunderbolt update . many people have got the same problem as i read in a recent thread on apple website.