MacBook Pro (mid 2007) freezes after upgrade to Mavericks

debfromca wrote:

I recently went from Snow Leopard to Yosemite and . . . sorry to say, I just today experience the sleep and freezing problem. Thanks to this forum, I learned that I'm not alone. Before upgrading to Yosemite, I installed 6GB RAM and SSD. Computer worked fine with SL.

I just tried deactivating ethernet, shutting down computer, starting computer, and reactivating ethernet. The MBP appears to sleep with the light waning and then wake normally. I've slept and woken up a few times now and so far so good.

I would suggest starting your own "New" post. Provide all the information about your situation.

Also provide the output from EtreCheck

<https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6174>

Mixing your problem in an old post with all this many old posting, just confuses things.

Bill, Thanks so much for your kind reply. I did have quite a journey upgrading my 2007 MBP from Snow Leopard to Yosemite, but I realize that this is not the place to be discussing that.

You may have noticed that it was my first post ever, so your positive feedback was encouraging. I was smiling until Bob Harris sent his note admonishing my response to you. Anyway, I'm glad I was of help to you.

Best wishes,

Deb

Haha, you're welcome.

Such is how posting online can go sometimes.

Best,

Bill

Anyone tried this in El Capitan?
Did they fix it?
How does it work on an MBP Late 2007?

Yes, I've tried it in August 2016 with the last update of El Capitan – the issue is still present!
You can use the OS as usual, do anything, BUT NOT TURN YOUR WIFI OFF, because in this case, the Macbook Pro 3.1 (mid 2007) freezes every time!

I guess, uncle Sam and the Big Brother want you to stay on the grid 24/7! And don't you dare turn that WiFi controller off!

debfromca wrote:

...I was smiling until Bob Harris sent his note admonishing my response to you....

I wasn't admonishing. I was suggesting a way to get more help, and not have assumptions made about your problem based on previous posts.

I've had Apple Germany call me yesterday and after a while of extensive explaining of my issue:

– up until OS X 10.8.4 there is NO FREEZE on AirPort-OFF
– from 10.8.5 and every OS X version later – Macbook Pro 3,1 (late 2007) freezes after turning off the Wi-Fi;

they told me that from OS X 10.8.5 and later, there is a different addressing and diagnostics of the AirPort module by the software and in that in my case the AirPort module (the hardware) must have an issue and needs to be replaced.
Apparently, all the versions up to 10.8.4 would ignore the supposedly hardware issue… I don't know.

But since Apple has discontinued the support for these models, they can not deliver a replacement AirPort module either.
So, the last option I guess – to seek for the module elsewhere.

Cheers!