Kernel Panic every time I close computer

I just updated to the latest version of Big Sur (11.6.4). Suddenly, every time I close and then reopen my computer, there is a kernel panic. I tried rebooting in Safe Mode and the problem is still there. The particular error message says "Sleep transition timed out after 180 seconds while calling power state change callbacks. Suspected bundle: com.apple.driver.AppleIntelICLLPGraphicsFrameBuffer."

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Feb 23, 2022 9:22 AM

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Posted on Mar 2, 2022 8:33 PM

It might be a hardware issue, but consider the possibility that something installed on the Mac is conflicting with the latest version of the MacOS that is being upgraded to, but worked ok with earlier versions. There are ways to test this, including booting into Safe Mode. A drastic step, maybe not for everyone, but a step I have successfully taken in a case similar to yours, is to make two backups that you have checked are sound. Then erase and reinstall the MacOS, create one generic administrator user (call it "admin") and upgrade to the desired version of the MacOS, but install nothing. You now have a generic, vanilla Mac, much like a brand new unit from the factory. If the problem is present, it is likely to be broken or faulty hardware. If the problem is gone, then migrate users and account and files, but nothing else (no software, no settings), retest for proper behavior, then reinstall software bit by bit, testing after each install to ensure the problem has not returned.

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