So far i've counted 5 in the past 2 days...

first time was random, downloading a file from camino to my desktop.
so i decided to reformat my mac. Now, every time during the update i get that kernel panic all the time (i've re installed mac os 5 times now, each one with a kernel panic during the update). Oh i forgot to mention, it only happens when the update is optimizing OSX...

is there any way i could tell whats wrong with my computer?

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Specs:
800MHz PowerPC G4
512MB DDR266 (upgraded from the standard 256)
30GB Hard drive <- what i suspect is the problem
Airport Extreme (i added this)

purchased in april 04. also purchased extended applecare warranty with it.
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Apple Diagnostic cd says theres nothing wrong... with anything

are you plugging in any sort of hardware?

nope...

what are the specs and when did you get the ibook?

Take out the extra ram and try again...

i cant, that would bring me down to 128... i kinda lost the original sodimm.

edit: its not the memory, i just ran an extended apple hardware test... memory passed, and i've had that memory in there since the second week i had the iBook... no problems until now, when the hdd started clanking, now it clicks if i touch the case (tap where the hdd is hear 3 small clicks)

anyone else?

if not... i'll just bring it to apple store tomorrow, this guy i know there is a Genius tech, so i could get it analyzed quickly