Why does it say "You need to restart your computer"?

[Thertel88]

I wanted to ask you guys before I call Apple.

This message keeps coming up when I start up my computer, before anything even comes up.

You need to restart your computer. Hold down the power button for several seconds or press the restart button.

I tried about 50 times and it keeps coming up.

Any help?

 

[0007776]

did you recently add any RAM? if you did try it again without the new RAM. otherwise it is probably some other hardware issue, and you will need to take it in to Apple.

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

yeah i had the same thing happen a few times. and it was the ram that i installed. i just moved and swapped places and seems to work fine now.

 

[Sun Baked]

After RAM, with Leopard you almost have to ask...

Are you using Azureus? It'll case an Atheros/Airport panic.

Otherwise, looking at the panic log will pinpoint the problem.