ugh... iBook problems

[giantsnyy]

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?

[EDIT]

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.

[/EDIT]

Apple Diagnostic cd says theres nothing wrong... with anything

Edited December 8, 2004 by giantsnyy

[D0401]

are you plugging in any sort of hardware?

[giantsnyy]

nope...

[D0401]

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

[fuzzy_logic]

Take out the extra ram and try again...

[giantsnyy]

Take out the extra ram and try again...

585062959[/snapback]

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)

[giantsnyy]

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