Apple LATE 2009 manual X01, Go to AirPort Card Kernel

3.	Use known-good SDRAM in	Yes	Install user’s SDRAM and test.	X01
	the system. Does the computer		If kernel panic repeats, replace
	start without kernel panic now?		SDRAM. Verify that the correct
			SDRAM is being used.
		No	Go to step 4.
4.	Remove AirPort /Bluetooth card	Yes	Go to AirPort Card Kernel
	and test. Does the computer		Panic symptom flow.
	start without kernel panic now?
		No	Go to step 5.
5.	Disconnect the Hard Drive from	Yes	Go to Hard Drive Not
	internal frame assembly and		Recognized symptom flow.
	startup to the Install DVD on
	the optical drive, or an external	No	Go to step 6
	volume. Does the computer
	start without kernel panic now?
6.	Disconnect the Audio Board	Yes	Replace the Audio Board	X99
	and test. Does the computer
	start without kernel panic now?
		No	Go to step 7.
7.	Disconnect the Optical Drive	Yes	Go to Optical Drive not
	from the internal frame		recognized symptom flow
	assembly and test. Does the
		No	Replace logic board.
	computer start without kernel
	panic now?

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