Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Problem 3: Kernel Panic


Problem: The mac got a Kernel Panic

Cause of Problem: An "internal fatal error"

Time needed: 30 seconds ~ 2 minutes (Depends on speed of Mac)

Model: Any type of mac.

First noticed on: My MacBook (happened twice)

Solution: Follow the instructions telling you to shutdown/restart your Mac. You can not do anything else with your Mac including saving.

Result: Your Mac should work fine after you restarted it.

Other: If a Kernel Panic repeatedly occurs in a sequence, contact Apple.

Project 7: Starting up a Wiki

Project Description: To create a Wiki for the Middle School Tech Team using PBwiki

Cause of Project: Middle School Tech Team needed a Wiki

Difficulty: As easy as making a peanut butter sandwich (note the name PBwiki)

Length of Project: 1 lunch time

What I did: Used PBwiki to create a Wiki for the Middle School Tech Team. I organized the entries into categories/folders and used Glogster to create a "visual navigation tool" that is shown on the Front Page.

Challenges: None

Status: Completed

Other: To see how easy it is to set up a Wiki using PBwiki, go here.