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Keep Getting Kernel Panic Message at start up-

Feb 17, 2012 6:44PM PST

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time I try to boot up my MBP mid-2010 from install disk, I get the kernel panic message
saying I need to restart my computer by holding down the power button
and pressing it again. I completely formatted the hard drive that I
replaced the damaged one with so there is nothing on it. I used a drive
scrubber disk to do that and it took 2 hrs so I'm pretty sure it worked.
However, I still can't get my computer to start the installation. I
bought this computer from a friend and did not get the original software
with it so that has been a HUGE set back for me in trying to get it
functioning again. I got a copy of the snow leopard installation disk,
which I was able to load on different MBP that worked to view directions and had the option to install if I chose to do so. So I don't think there is anything wrong
with the install disk, but not certain. After reading troubleshooting on the apple
support site, I thought maybe I needed to reset the PRAM since I kept
getting the kernel panic message and once I did that I did get my sound
back. Unfortunately I am still getting the kernel message and not sure
what to do now....

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Duplicate posting does not help your cause.
Feb 17, 2012 11:19PM PST

You already have a thread running on this problem where you have posted exactly the same question.

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That means
Feb 17, 2012 11:15PM PST

That means you're using the wrong restore disc. A mid-2010 MBP should have a disc saying it has OS X 10.6.3 or maybe 10.6.4. My guess is yours only says 10.6 or maybe even 10.5.something.

SOME 10.6 retail discs will work with a 2010 MBP, but only the ones that say 10.6.3 on the disc. The older 10.6 ones will not work, and will kernel panic like you're getting now.

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That explains it!!!
Feb 20, 2012 2:36AM PST

ok Thank You!!!