macbook pro switches off

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My Macbook Pro just randomly switches off. There is no pattern and I have try´d to reinstall to a new disc and even install a new system on the notebook!Sometimes it swtiches off ( and restarts) 4-5 times/ hour. Sometimes it goes running without a problem for several hours!It´s bought 2011.I bought it packed with good stuff.I suspect the graphic card!Does anybody have a clue?When it restarts i get a warning to submit:Interval Since Last Panic Report:  4244 secPanics Since Last Report:          2Anonymous UUID:                    1F7FC553-E78C-90A6-0CFD-31C5E54E4CC3Thu Oct  3 17:12:39 2013panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff7f93e3ff1a): "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 0xffffff8102bc5000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P3/4
"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.4.5/src/AppleM uxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address0xffffff810278b290 : 0xffffff8011a1d636 0xffffff810278b300 : 0xffffff7f93e3ff1a 0xffffff810278b3d0 : 0xffffff7f921e226c 0xffffff810278b490 : 0xffffff7f922b51f6 0xffffff810278b4d0 : 0xffffff7f922b5254 0xffffff810278b540 : 0xffffff7f9257a278 0xffffff810278b670 : 0xffffff7f922ddad1 0xffffff810278b690 : 0xffffff7f921e903f 0xffffff810278b740 : 0xffffff7f921e6ad6 0xffffff810278b940 : 0xffffff7f921e83ff 0xffffff810278ba10 : 0xffffff7f93378903 0xffffff810278ba70 : 0xffffff7f93378993 0xffffff810278bb40 : 0xffffff7f93358610 0xffffff810278bba0 : 0xffffff8011e6f789 0xffffff810278bbc0 : 0xffffff8011e70d30 0xffffff810278bc20 : 0xffffff8011e6e74f 0xffffff810278bd70 : 0xffffff8011a98c21 0xffffff810278be80 : 0xffffff8011a20b4d 0xffffff810278beb0 : 0xffffff8011a10448 0xffffff810278bf00 : 0xffffff8011a1961b 0xffffff810278bf70 : 0xffffff8011aa6546 0xffffff810278bfb0 : 0xffffff8011acf473       Kernel Extensions in backtrace:         com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.4.5)[4F710151-D347-301D-A0BA-81791B3E8D4D]@0 xffffff7f93e32000-&gt;0xffffff7f93e44fff            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.0.4)[B5B1F368-132E-3509-9ED5-93270E3ABB DD]@0xffffff7f93e2d000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[2FAEA49C-EA4C-39C6-9203-FC022277A43C]@0xffffff 7f91f79000            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.4.5)[4A2C8548-7EF1-38A9-8817-E8CB34B8DC A6]@0xffffff7f93e19000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[A35915E8-C1B0-3C0F-81DF-5515BC9002FC]@0xfffff f7f9208e000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[F16E015E-1ABE-3C40-AC71-BC54F4BE442E]@0xff ffff7f9216d000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[9928306E-3508-3DBC-80A4-D8F1D87650D7]@0 xffffff7f9212a000         com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.6)[EA4F9902-5AAE-3F1D-A846-3796221C8C91]@0xffffff7f921 81000-&gt;0xffffff7f92423fff            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[2FAEA49C-EA4C-39C6-9203-FC022277A43C]@0xffffff 7f91f79000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[F16E015E-1ABE-3C40-AC71-BC54F4BE442E]@0xff ffff7f9216d000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[9928306E-3508-3DBC-80A4-D8F1D87650D7]@0 xffffff7f9212a000         com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(8.1.6)[3455BCFE-565A-3FE5-9F0B-855BCB6CC9B3]@0xffffff7 f9242f000-&gt;0xffffff7f92702fff            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.6)[EA4F9902-5AAE-3F1D-A846-3796221C8C91]@0xffffff7f921 81000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[2FAEA49C-EA4C-39C6-9203-FC022277A43C]@0xffffff 7f91f79000         com.apple.GeForce(8.1.6)[0E3D8776-A5B7-3D82-9BFD-9188170B358D]@0xffffff7f933140 00-&gt;0xffffff7f933e1fff            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.6)[EA4F9902-5AAE-3F1D-A846-3796221C8C91]@0xffffff7f921 81000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[F16E015E-1ABE-3C40-AC71-BC54F4BE442E]@0xff ffff7f9216d000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[2FAEA49C-EA4C-39C6-9203-FC022277A43C]@0xffffff 7f91f79000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[9928306E-3508-3DBC-80A4-D8F1D87650D7]@0 xffffff7f9212a000BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServerMac 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:     0x0000000011800000Kernel text base: 0xffffff8011a00000System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)System uptime in nanoseconds: 661739835066last loaded kext at 247856324606: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs          1.8.1 (addr 0xffffff7f93f52000, size 65536)last unloaded kext at 308145317767: 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en1Serial ATA Device: Corsair Force 3 SSD, 240,06 GBSerial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, apple_vendor_id, 0x8403, 0xfa130000 / 5USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0237, 0xfa120000 / 4USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 3USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8218, 0xfa113000 / 8USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2USB Device: Built-in iSight, apple_vendor_id, 0x8507, 0xfd110000 / 4USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 3

Linc Davis · 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.