What does this problem message mean?

[Jetheat]

Can anyone tell me what this problem message indicates?

Sat May 24 12:38:28 2008
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x001A8C8A): Kernel trap at 0x009cb97c, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x00000000, CR3: 0x010de000, CR4: 0x00000660
EAX: 0x00000000, EBX: 0x06b8b040, ECX: 0x000003e9, EDX: 0x46837000
CR2: 0x00000000, EBP: 0x6b09f798, ESI: 0x00000000, EDI: 0x56ea6700
EFL: 0x00010202, EIP: 0x009cb97c, CS:  0x00000008, DS:  0x6b090010
Error code: 0x00000000

Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack) 
0x6b09f498 : 0x12b0f7 (0x4581f4 0x6b09f4cc 0x133230 0x0) 
0x6b09f4e8 : 0x1a8c8a (0x461720 0x9cb97c 0xe 0x460ed0) 
0x6b09f5c8 : 0x19ece5 (0x6b09f5e0 0x6b09f5d0 0x6b09f798 0x9cb97c) 
0x6b09f5d8 : 0x9cb97c (0xe 0x6b090048 0x6b090010 0x6b090010) 
0x6b09f798 : 0x9cd7ba (0x1 0x0 0x1 0x1) 
0x6b09f818 : 0x9cf475 (0x1 0x0 0x6b8b040 0x46837d04) 
0x6b09f918 : 0x9cf65d (0x46837000 0x6b09f954 0x6b09f998 0x6b09f994) 
0x6b09f9b8 : 0x9cfa51 (0x46837000 0x46837e88 0x56d34900 0x4) 
0x6b09f9f8 : 0x987144 (0x46837000 0x56d34900 0x0 0x56d8b0e0) 
0x6b09fa38 : 0x96d800 (0x6b89800 0x56ea6700 0x6bb3a00 0x41e94e) 
0x6b09fa58 : 0x5de186 (0x6bb3a00 0x56ea6700 0x0 0x41f18d) 
0x6b09fa88 : 0x42004a (0x6bcb100 0x6bcb100 0x6bb42e0 0x6b09fb0c) 
0x6b09fab8 : 0x5de22b (0x6bcc180 0x5de13a 0x6bcb100 0x6bb42e0) 
0x6b09fae8 : 0x5de4c4 (0x6bcb100 0x6bb42e0 0x6b09fb0c 0x1a7bc9) 
0x6b09fb28 : 0x5de99a (0x6bcb100 0x212 0x6b09fb58 0x228006) 
0x6b09fb58 : 0x5d9e0b (0x6bcb100 0x56ea6700 0x0 0x0) 
	Backtrace continues...
      Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
         com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43xx(312.46.51)@0x984000->0xaa8fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family(211.1)@0x965000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.4.1)@0x5bf000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(1.6.0)@0x5cf000
         com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family(211.1)@0x965000->0x983fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(1.6.0)@0x5cf000
         com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(1.6.0)@0x5cf000->0x5e4fff

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task

Mac OS version:
9C7010

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.2.2: Tue Mar  4 21:17:34 PST 2008; root:xnu-1228.4.31~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: iMac7,1 (Mac-F42386C8)

 

[misterredman]

Can anyone tell me what this problem message indicates?

Seems like a kernel panic log to me.

 

[robbieduncan]

Seems like a kernel panic log to me.

Looks like it was caused by the Airport drivers. Check the card is correctly plugged in (not loose etc).

 

[Jetheat]

Seems like a kernel panic log to me.

What does this mean?

JH

Looks like it was caused by the Airport drivers. Check the card is correctly plugged in (not loose etc).

I have an iMac where everything is built into the screen.

JH

 

[robbieduncan]

I have an iMac where everything is built into the screen.

JH

It still has an Airport card as a card as far as I am aware. It could get knocked loose during transport/moves etc. Other than that it could be a hardware problem with the card, or potentially bad memory. Try running the hardware diagnostics.

 

[misterredman]

Do you get that error often or was it only once?

 

[xUKHCx]

What does this mean?

JH

Kernel Panic.

Did it ask you to turn the computer off? If so then it was a kernel panic.


Is this a one off if so then I wouldn't worry too much right now.

If not then does it happen when running any particular programs, at any specific times, when doing any specific things.

You could try doing the apple hardware test that is on your install DVDs, hold down D on boot with the disc in the drive.

 

[Jetheat]

Almost everytime I go away from the computer or when the screen is asleep, the computer shuts down after crashing.

When I come back, I find that it has shut off automatically. I have to reset the switch on the wall and then restart the computer and then I get this report.

So it normally happens when I have either left it for a long time or when it is in screen sleep mode.

Any idea?

JH

 

[kurzz]

The easiest thing to do for you would be to backup your files, and re-install Mac OS X (software). Then, if the problem persists, and you are not keen on opening your mac yourself, get the machine serviced by a technician (hardware).

Also, do you have Applecare? If so, run the Techtools diagnostic program and see if anything comes up. It also wouldn't hurt to run Disk Utility (included in your mac).