Weird Error Should I Worry? (screenshot)

[HeatherA]

Tonight I got this error ( see screenshot) for the second time in the last month or so. Is it something I should be worried about?

My MBP is a early 2011 13" I7 model bought new in late March.

 

[GGJstudios]

Mac OS X 10.7 Help - If “You need to restart your computer” appears
"You need to restart your computer" (kernel panic) message appears (Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6)

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.

 

[MarkMS]

It's called a Kernel Panic. Have you installed anything new on your computer like new RAM? If not, do you have all updates installed? What version of OS X are you running?

Also, this may help you out a bit. http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html

 

[HeatherA]

Thanks for the quick responses, nothing new installed hardware... or software for that matter.

Running Lion 10.7.2. There is an EFI Update to version 2.3 that I can do, otherwise all other updates are already installed.

Thanks for the info on the error. I'll research it more as it doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[MarkMS]

Try downloading the EFI update and follow the instructions to install it. It may be a little different than Software Update installations. If you keep seeing kernel panics, give Apple a call or visit the Apple Store to see if they can help.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1450

 

[HeatherA]

Try downloading the EFI update and follow the instructions to install it. It may be a little different than Software Update installations. If you keep seeing kernel panics, give Apple a call or visit the Apple Store to see if they can help.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1450

Thanks Mark. I'll do that.

Guess I'd better make sure to get a good back up just in case