At 2:14 PM +0000 1/1/06, Sean Finnegan wrote: >Hello > > Shortly after buying an new iBook G4, it started to freeze up. > > It gave the following error message: > You need to restart your computer, hold down the power button >for several seconds or press the restart the button. This message >was printed in four languages on a black background. > > It eventually completely froze up. > > The supplier of the iBook deleted everything off the hard drive >and reloaded the software. > It operated ok for a short period, then the same problem reoccurred. > > As I have Apple Care, I spoke to them, and they got me to carry >out a few tests. They then talked me through a delete and complete >reload of software. > It worked ok for a short time, but the same problem has reoccurred. > > Would like the best advise to have this problem resolved. It could be memory, if you have an add in memory card then pull it and re-insert it. If not then I'd get AppleCare to fix it (replace the logic board). -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway"