Restarting problem

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My computer is restarting itself about 3-5 times a day and the below report from such a crash.  Can anyone shed light on this?Cheers,Interval Since Last Panic Report:  94275 secPanics Since Last Report:          1Anonymous UUID:                    0ACD83CF-A0AE-5BBC-35A4-A2BD5577F200Fri Oct  4 09:02:21 2013panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f997baf1a): "GPU Panic: [&lt;None&gt;] 5 3 7f 0 0 0 0 3 : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff810863d000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P3/4
"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.4.5/src/AppleM uxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address0xffffff810834b710 : 0xffffff801741d636 0xffffff810834b780 : 0xffffff7f997baf1a 0xffffff810834b850 : 0xffffff7f97d0a26c 0xffffff810834b910 : 0xffffff7f97ddd1f6 0xffffff810834b950 : 0xffffff7f97ddd254 0xffffff810834b9c0 : 0xffffff7f980a2278 0xffffff810834baf0 : 0xffffff7f97e05ad1 0xffffff810834bb10 : 0xffffff7f97d1103f 0xffffff810834bbc0 : 0xffffff7f97d0ead6 0xffffff810834bdc0 : 0xffffff7f97d0fb41 0xffffff810834bea0 : 0xffffff7f97cab80a 0xffffff810834bef0 : 0xffffff7f9977c838 0xffffff810834bf40 : 0xffffff7f9977b783 0xffffff810834bf60 : 0xffffff801743e26e 0xffffff810834bfb0 : 0xffffff80174b3257       Kernel Extensions in backtrace:         com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.4.5)[49FEF732-D7A3-327B-A7AA-6AC5A6E3DCFF]@0 xffffff7f997ad000-&gt;0xffffff7f997bffff            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.0.4)[B5B1F368-132E-3509-9ED5-93270E3ABB DD]@0xffffff7f997a8000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[2FAEA49C-EA4C-39C6-9203-FC022277A43C]@0xffffff 7f979c0000            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.4.5)[4A2C8548-7EF1-38A9-8817-E8CB34B8DC A6]@0xffffff7f99794000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[A35915E8-C1B0-3C0F-81DF-5515BC9002FC]@0xfffff f7f97bba000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[F16E015E-1ABE-3C40-AC71-BC54F4BE442E]@0xff ffff7f97c95000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[9928306E-3508-3DBC-80A4-D8F1D87650D7]@0 xffffff7f97c52000         com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.6)[EA4F9902-5AAE-3F1D-A846-3796221C8C91]@0xffffff7f97c a9000-&gt;0xffffff7f97f4bfff            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[2FAEA49C-EA4C-39C6-9203-FC022277A43C]@0xffffff 7f979c0000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[F16E015E-1ABE-3C40-AC71-BC54F4BE442E]@0xff ffff7f97c95000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[9928306E-3508-3DBC-80A4-D8F1D87650D7]@0 xffffff7f97c52000         com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(8.1.6)[3455BCFE-565A-3FE5-9F0B-855BCB6CC9B3]@0xffffff7 f97f57000-&gt;0xffffff7f9822afff            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.6)[EA4F9902-5AAE-3F1D-A846-3796221C8C91]@0xffffff7f97c a9000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[2FAEA49C-EA4C-39C6-9203-FC022277A43C]@0xffffff 7f979c0000         com.apple.driver.AGPM(100.13.12)[40BECF44-B2F1-3933-8074-AD07B38CA43A]@0xffffff 7f9977a000-&gt;0xffffff7f9978bfff            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[2FAEA49C-EA4C-39C6-9203-FC022277A43C]@0xffffff 7f979c0000            dependency: com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily(5.4.1d11)[D57AB2EB-A2D1-3002-BDAA-E61E2 3A9D8F7]@0xffffff7f98694000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[F16E015E-1ABE-3C40-AC71-BC54F4BE442E]@0xff ffff7f97c95000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[9928306E-3508-3DBC-80A4-D8F1D87650D7]@0 xffffff7f97c52000BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_taskMac OS version:12F37Kernel version:Darwin Kernel Version 12.5.0: Mon Jul 29 16:33:49 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.48.11~1/RELEASE_X86_64Kernel UUID: B1B58405-A2B2-3C44-B25D-495053D52AB5Kernel slide:     0x0000000017200000Kernel text base: 0xffffff8017400000System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)System uptime in nanoseconds: 96293843516580last loaded kext at 30169237068218: com.apple.filesystems.smbfs    1.8.4 (addr 0xffffff7f9994c000, size 229376)last unloaded kext at 29707333965925: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs    1.8.1 (addr 0xffffff7f9993e000, size 57344)loaded kexts:com.avatron.AVExFramebuffer    1.7com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower    1.5.2com.avatron.AVExVideo    1.7at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch    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2.0com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime    2.0com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily    1.8.1com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily    1.1com.apple.security.sandbox    220.3com.apple.kext.AppleMatch    1.0.0d1com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet    7com.apple.driver.DiskImages    345com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily    1.8com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore    28.21com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform    1.8com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily    2.8com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily    1.4com.apple.kec.corecrypto    1.0Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0F, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.66 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.58f17Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In, 288 MBGraphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 512 MBMemory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x4D34373142353237334348302D4346382020Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x4D34373142353237334348302D4346382020AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.17)Bluetooth: Version 4.1.7f2 12718, 3 service, 13 devices, 4 incoming serial portsNetwork Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS725050A9A362, 500.11 GBSerial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 5USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8218, 0xfa113000 / 8USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, apple_vendor_id, 0x8403, 0xfa130000 / 4USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0236, 0xfa120000 / 3USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 4USB Device: Built-in iSight, apple_vendor_id, 0x8507, 0xfd110000 / 3

Linc Davis · Accepted Answer

You have the MacBookPro6,2, the Edsel of Macs. It may be covered by this program:MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010): Intermittent black screen or loss of videoMake a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider, to have the machine tested. The routine hardware diagnostics used by service providers may not detect the fault. There is a specific test for this issue.Print the first page of the panic report, and the support page linked above, and bring them with you.Note that the replacement program only applies within three years of purchase. If you wait beyond that date, Apple may refuse the service. In that case, you&#x27;ll be quoted a price of about $300 (in the U.S.) for a depot repair. The model was discontinued in February 2011, so the replacement program will be ending quite soon.Back up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone. If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you have at least two complete, independent backups, and you know how to restore to an empty drive from any of them.) Don’t erase the recovery partition, if present.Sometimes the replacement part is also defective, so be prepared for that possibility.   If it&#x27;s too late for your unit to be repaired under the program, and you don&#x27;t want to pay for a new logic board, you may be able to stop the panics by disabling automatic graphics switching.   *An SSD doesn&#x27;t need to be zeroed.