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Macbook repeatedly crashes

Macbook Pro i5 core 2017 running Ventura 13.6 repeatedly crashes with this message:

CPU Machine Check Architecture Error Dump.


Is this the end of its life?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Oct 19, 2023 10:00 AM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2023 11:36 AM

To rule out a software cause download and run Etrecheck. Be sure to give it Full Disk access before running.



Copy and paste the results into your reply. Etrecheck is a diagnostic tool that was developed by one of the most respected users here in the ASC and recommended by Apple Support  to provide a snapshot of the system and help identify the more obvious culprits that can adversely affect a Mac's performance.


Copy the report


and use the Additional Text button to paste the report in your reply.



Then we can evaluate the report to see if we can determine if there's any software component to the problem.


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Oct 19, 2023 11:36 AM in response to rovingspirit

To rule out a software cause download and run Etrecheck. Be sure to give it Full Disk access before running.



Copy and paste the results into your reply. Etrecheck is a diagnostic tool that was developed by one of the most respected users here in the ASC and recommended by Apple Support  to provide a snapshot of the system and help identify the more obvious culprits that can adversely affect a Mac's performance.


Copy the report


and use the Additional Text button to paste the report in your reply.



Then we can evaluate the report to see if we can determine if there's any software component to the problem.


Oct 19, 2023 10:24 AM in response to rovingspirit

rovingspirit wrote:

Macbook Pro i5 core 2017 running Ventura 13.6 repeatedly crashes with this message:
CPU Machine Check Architecture Error Dump.

Is this the end of its life?


it could well be an indicator of a hardware issue...


however why guess—take it in and make an informed decision


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Macbook repeatedly crashes

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