MacBook Pro Random Resets

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MacBook Pro Random Resets

I've been having this problem recently where my macbook pro randomly resets every now and then. I've never been able to do it whilst in OSX, only in windows. So far its only happened whilst I'm playing games in Windows but even then only a few games that I own.
It happens whilst I'm playing world in conflict, medieval 2 total war but not during oblivion, company of heroes or supreme commander. So I'm not really sure what could be wrong.

MacBook Pro 17", Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Oct 2, 2007 12:59 PM

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Oct 2, 2007 1:30 PM in response to lim_ak

I am having this problem too. Here are my preliminary thoughts on the problem. When I play Command and Conquer 3, the computer just shuts off. At first, I thought this had to do with the logic board. I had just gotten it replaced via AppleCare. So I read my console log and the computer shuts off ecause of "high mem tramps".

Because of this, then i thought it was my ram modules being bad. (I have Apple supplied ram. 2 gigs matched pair.) So i took the ram modules out. ran them individually, switched them. Still random shutdowns.

So then i tried to localize my problem with my external peripherals. I have a 250 gb lacie external hard drive triple interface as well as a 750 gb western digital mybook external hard drive pro edition.

I think this is where the problem lies. i've localized my problem to my WD MyBook Pro Edition II 750 gb hard drive. When I have it connected to my computer, I can't run anything that requires any strain on my graphics card. However, when I disconnect it from the computer, I can run things completely fine.

Having said this, I'm not sure if this is exactly my problem. If anyone else wants to weigh in on this discussion, PLEASE HELP!!!

NOTE: My computer resets when i try to run the itunes visualizer. I also have the itunes music folder set to my mybook hard drive.

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Oct 4, 2007 2:39 PM in response to David Yang

Just a small update from me, the company of heroes expansion doesn't cause a random shutdown. I wasn't really expecting it to because it uses the same engine. Also yes I did have the problem when playing C&C3.

The only peripheral that I have connected to my MBP is a mouse and I'm fairly sure that thats not the problem. I'll have a few more games tested by the weekend.

And if anyone has anything at all to say please help us.

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