The other day after having my favorite Latin America coffee I went to take a walk around Seaport in New York City. When I came back my Macos restarted with error message saying that my MacOS restarted and if I wanted to send a report to Apple. I pressed ignore and put on my new Code with Coffee T-Shirt.
The most likely cause is faulty software. A kernel panic can also be caused by damaged or incompatible hardware, including external devices attached to your Mac. If the kernel panic is caused by a known problem, the faulty software is identified. To make sure that this software doesn’t continue to cause kernel panics, move it to the Trash.
If not a faulty software and your MacOS continues to reboot with kernel panics, try these:
- Restart your Mac in safe mode. If it successfully starts up in safe mode, choose Apple menu
> App Store, click Updates, then install any available updates.
- Uninstall any plug-ins or other enhancement software from manufacturers other than Apple. If you recently updated macOS or an app, plug-ins and other software that worked in the past may no longer be compatible. Read the manufacturer’s documentation (including Read Me notes) to be sure the software is compatible with your version of macOS.
- Disconnect all devices except for an Apple keyboard and mouse. Remove hardware upgrades from other manufacturers, such as random-access memory (RAM) and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) cards. Then try restarting your Mac.
- If this resolves the issue, reconnect one device at a time, restarting your Mac after reconnecting each one, until you determine which device is causing the problem.
- Use Apple Diagnostics to diagnose problems with your computer’s internal hardware, such as the logic board, memory, and wireless components.
You can also check MacOS Console to find out more details about why your MacOS restarted.