MBP Restarts every time it goes to sleep for some amount of time


My MBP will kernel panic and power off whenever it is asleep for some time such as overnight or while I'm away during the day. It has only been happening the past couple weeks and it is super frustrating. Can someone please help me figure out what is happening


I have tried multiple times to reset the SMC and NVRAM and neither have solved this.

It started happening before I updated to macOS Sonoma and it persisted after the update.




MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 14.1

Posted on Oct 29, 2023 8:15 PM

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Posted on Oct 30, 2023 9:09 AM

The Kernel Panics can be Hardwire or Software. As always it is best to start on the software side. I would remove the Kernel Extension called EnergyDriver. The file is listed as "com.intel.driver.EnergyDriver". There was also mention of this in your Kernel Panic report. You should startup in Safe Mode and look in "/Library/Extensions" by going to the Finder and choose the Go menu and "Go to Folder..." and enter "/Library/Extensions".

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It is always a good idea to have a fresh backup when making any changes to your System Files.

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Oct 30, 2023 9:09 AM in response to Rabybaby09

The Kernel Panics can be Hardwire or Software. As always it is best to start on the software side. I would remove the Kernel Extension called EnergyDriver. The file is listed as "com.intel.driver.EnergyDriver". There was also mention of this in your Kernel Panic report. You should startup in Safe Mode and look in "/Library/Extensions" by going to the Finder and choose the Go menu and "Go to Folder..." and enter "/Library/Extensions".

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support


It is always a good idea to have a fresh backup when making any changes to your System Files.

Oct 30, 2023 7:47 AM in response to Rabybaby09

Kernal panics may be hardware or software related and can be difficult to diagnose.


I suggest that you run an EtreCheck evaluation of your Mac. EtreCheck is a safe and highly regarded utility from a trusted developer and respected ASC contributor. The diagnostic app gathers important info about your hardware and software and reports it back to you. The EtreCheck report will not include any personal info. It simply gathers specifics about hardware and performance and any installed software that might be in conflict with the OS.


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MBP Restarts every time it goes to sleep for some amount of time

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