My 2010 Macbook Pro Keeps Shutting Down

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Here is the report that shows up.Anonymous UUID:                    9766FE77-F4DD-49AF-86D4-DD37FAA7A37EWed Apr  9 10:59:22 2014panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f80f8c007): NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff8114237000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address0xffffff80e8723af0 : 0xffffff8000220792 0xffffff80e8723b70 : 0xffffff7f80f8c007 0xffffff80e8723c00 : 0xffffff7f81084b83 0xffffff80e8723c60 : 0xffffff7f81084bf7 0xffffff80e8723cd0 : 0xffffff7f81ca9855 0xffffff80e8723e10 : 0xffffff7f810a8ddd 0xffffff80e8723e40 : 0xffffff7f80f95d6a 0xffffff80e8723ef0 : 0xffffff800063d4d6 0xffffff80e8723f30 : 0xffffff800063c250 0xffffff80e8723f70 : 0xffffff800063c0f4 0xffffff80e8723fb0 : 0xffffff8000820057       Kernel Extensions in backtrace:         com.apple.NVDAResman(7.3.2)[97284661-2629-379E-B86B-D388618E8C30]@0xffffff7f80f 25000-&gt;0xffffff7f81220fff            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7)[5C23D598-58B2-3204-BC03-BC3C0F00BD32]@0xffffff 7f8073d000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.4)[7C8672C4-8B0D-3CCF-A79A-23C62E90F895]@0xff ffff7f80f13000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.4)[D0A1F6BD-E66E-3DD8-9913-A3AB8746F422]@0 xffffff7f80eda000         com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(7.3.2)[38ACBB3D-4E3C-3883-9A4B-67F15592905F]@0xffffff7 f81b44000-&gt;0xffffff7f81e66fff            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(7.3.2)[97284661-2629-379E-B86B-D388618E8C30]@0xffffff7f80f 25000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7)[5C23D598-58B2-3204-BC03-BC3C0F00BD32]@0xffffff 7f8073d000BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_taskMac OS version:11G63bKernel version:Darwin Kernel Version 11.4.2: Thu Aug 23 16:25:48 PDT 2012; root:xnu-1699.32.7~1/RELEASE_X86_64Kernel UUID: FF3BB088-60A4-349C-92EA-CA649C698CE5System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)System uptime in nanoseconds: 293087221571last loaded kext at 133077799251: com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic          7.0 14920.689535 (addr 0xffffff7f82035000, size 20480)loaded kexts:com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic          7.0 14920.689535com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge          7.0 14920.689535com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook          7.0 14920.689535com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor          7.0 14920.689535com.logmein.hamachi          1.0com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect          7.0 14920.689535net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio          1.0.5com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower          1.5.2com.LivestreamProcaster.driver.ProcasterAudioRedirector          2.0.0com.manycamllc.driver.ManyCamDriver          0.0.9com.orderedbytes.driver.ControllerMateFamily          4.4.3jp.panasonic.iokit.p2drivefamily          3.1.3com.orderedbytes.driver.CMUSBDevices          4.4.3at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch          2.4.4com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.59com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          4.0.8f17com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0com.apple.GeForce          7.3.2com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.9com.apple.driver.AppleHDAHardwareConfigDriver          2.2.5a5com.apple.driver.AppleTyMCEDriver          1.0.2d2com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.12.75com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          122com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics          7.3.2com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.2.5a5com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver          1.2.3com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver          2.2.5a5com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight          170.2.2com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB          7.3.2com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor          3.0.2d6com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU          2.0.1d2com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl          3.1.33com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl          3.1.33com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          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1.7.1com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily          1.1com.apple.security.sandbox          177.11com.apple.kext.AppleMatch          1.0.0d1com.apple.driver.DiskImages          331.7com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily          1.7.2com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore          28.18com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform          1.5com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily          2.7com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0F, 2 processors, Intel Core i5, 2.4 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.58f16Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 256 MBGraphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In, 288 MBMemory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x857F, 0x483634353155363446373036364700000000Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x857F, 0x483634353155363446373036364700000000AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.198.19.22)Bluetooth: Version 4.0.8f17, 2 service, 11 devices, 1 incoming serial portsNetwork Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK3255GSXF, 320.07 GBSerial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898USB 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 / 3USB 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: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0236, 0xfa120000 / 4USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, apple_vendor_id, 0x8403, 0xfa130000 / 3

Linc Davis · Answer

You have the MacBookPro6,2, the Edsel of Macs. It may have a logic-board defect covered by this recall.Make 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 do not detect the fault. There is a specific test for this issue that Apple calls "VST" (for "Video Switching Test.") Ask for it. A "Failed" result means that the fault is present. However, according to reports, some units may pass the test, and yet still be deemed eligible for repair under the program. Your experience may vary.Print the first page of the panic report, if any, and the support page linked above, and bring them with you.Note that the recall only applies within three years of purchase. After that, Apple may refuse the service. In that case, you may be quoted a price of about $300 (in the U.S.) for a "depot repair," which involves shipping the unit to a central repair facility and takes about two weeks. For that flat fee, anything found wrong with it should be fixed, not just the logic board.The model was discontinued on February 24, 2011, so the recall has nominally ended. Some units may have been sold after that date by Apple as refurbished, or by resellers as new, and they should still be covered.Some owners report that their unit was repaired under the program after the deadline had passed. Others report that the repair was covered by the extended warranty from a credit-card issuer. Again, your experience may vary.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.If you&#x27;re dissatisfied with Apple&#x27;s response, please keep in mind that no one here represents the company or can help with customer-service issues.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.*An SSD doesn&#x27;t need to be zeroed.