macbook pro mid 2010 keep restarting

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my mid 2010 macbook pro keep restarting randomly. i took it to a authorised service, they told me you have a fualty ram. i changed it and the problem still the same. nothing change. it keeps restarting evey fey minutes. am searching for a solution for 4 months now, and there isnt any single solution for that !! this is the report: Anonymous UUID:                    6671CA39-8CF5-7A3B-539B-8E333886339ATue Apr 15 18:10:06 2014panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff7f94a5bf1a): "GPU Panic: [&lt;None&gt;] 3 3 7f 0 0 0 0 3 : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff80da579000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P3/4
"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.4.5/src/AppleM uxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address0xffffff80c9eb29d0 : 0xffffff801241d636 0xffffff80c9eb2a40 : 0xffffff7f94a5bf1a 0xffffff80c9eb2b10 : 0xffffff7f92b7026c 0xffffff80c9eb2bd0 : 0xffffff7f92c431f6 0xffffff80c9eb2c10 : 0xffffff7f92c43254 0xffffff80c9eb2c80 : 0xffffff7f92f08278 0xffffff80c9eb2db0 : 0xffffff7f92c6bad1 0xffffff80c9eb2dd0 : 0xffffff7f92b7703f 0xffffff80c9eb2e80 : 0xffffff7f92b74ad6 0xffffff80c9eb3080 : 0xffffff7f92b763ff 0xffffff80c9eb3150 : 0xffffff7f93b474b6 0xffffff80c9eb3290 : 0xffffff7f93b058df 0xffffff80c9eb3c70 : 0xffffff7f93ae44fc 0xffffff80c9eb3de0 : 0xffffff801286deed 0xffffff80c9eb3e40 : 0xffffff80124988d4 0xffffff80c9eb3e80 : 0xffffff8012420b4d 0xffffff80c9eb3eb0 : 0xffffff8012410448 0xffffff80c9eb3f00 : 0xffffff801241961b 0xffffff80c9eb3f70 : 0xffffff80124a6546 0xffffff80c9eb3fb0 : 0xffffff80124cf473       Kernel Extensions in backtrace:         com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.4.5)[49FEF732-D7A3-327B-A7AA-6AC5A6E3DCFF]@0 xffffff7f94a4e000-&gt;0xffffff7f94a60fff            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.0.4)[B5B1F368-132E-3509-9ED5-93270E3ABB DD]@0xffffff7f94a49000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[6C1D646D-7E5E-3D7F-A557-2CBA398FF878]@0xffffff 7f92a75000            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.4.5)[4A2C8548-7EF1-38A9-8817-E8CB34B8DC A6]@0xffffff7f94a35000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[A35915E8-C1B0-3C0F-81DF-5515BC9002FC]@0xfffff f7f929f3000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[F16E015E-1ABE-3C40-AC71-BC54F4BE442E]@0xff ffff7f92afb000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[9928306E-3508-3DBC-80A4-D8F1D87650D7]@0 xffffff7f92ab8000         com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.6)[EA4F9902-5AAE-3F1D-A846-3796221C8C91]@0xffffff7f92b 0f000-&gt;0xffffff7f92db1fff            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[6C1D646D-7E5E-3D7F-A557-2CBA398FF878]@0xffffff 7f92a75000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[F16E015E-1ABE-3C40-AC71-BC54F4BE442E]@0xff ffff7f92afb000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[9928306E-3508-3DBC-80A4-D8F1D87650D7]@0 xffffff7f92ab8000         com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(8.1.6)[3455BCFE-565A-3FE5-9F0B-855BCB6CC9B3]@0xffffff7 f92dbd000-&gt;0xffffff7f93090fff            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.6)[EA4F9902-5AAE-3F1D-A846-3796221C8C91]@0xffffff7f92b 0f000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[6C1D646D-7E5E-3D7F-A557-2CBA398FF878]@0xffffff 7f92a75000         com.apple.GeForce(8.1.6)[7C67749B-3B6B-38A9-8203-01A139C21895]@0xffffff7f93ae10 00-&gt;0xffffff7f93baefff            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(8.1.6)[EA4F9902-5AAE-3F1D-A846-3796221C8C91]@0xffffff7f92b 0f000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.7)[F16E015E-1ABE-3C40-AC71-BC54F4BE442E]@0xff ffff7f92afb000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[6C1D646D-7E5E-3D7F-A557-2CBA398FF878]@0xffffff 7f92a75000            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[9928306E-3508-3DBC-80A4-D8F1D87650D7]@0 xffffff7f92ab8000BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServerMac OS version:12F45Kernel version:Darwin Kernel Version 12.5.0: Sun Sep 29 13:33:47 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.48.12~1/RELEASE_X86_64Kernel UUID: EA38B02E-2B88-309F-BA68-1DE29F605DD8Kernel slide:     0x0000000012200000Kernel text base: 0xffffff8012400000System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)System uptime in nanoseconds: 142005424065last loaded kext at 53431827561: com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0 (addr 0xffffff7f947e0000, size 36864)loaded kexts:org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp          4.2.16org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt          4.2.16org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB          4.2.16org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv          4.2.16com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          4.1.7f4com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC          4.1.23com.apple.filesystems.autofs          3.0com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.60com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.13.12com.apple.driver.AppleTyMCEDriver          1.0.2d2com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothUSBDFU          4.1.7f4com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport          4.1.7f4com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          124com.apple.driver.AppleHDAHardwareConfigDriver          2.4.7fc4com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.4.7fc4com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU          2.0.3d0com.apple.GeForce          8.1.6com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl          3.4.5com.apple.nvidia.NVDAStartup          8.1.6com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor          3.0.3d1com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          1.0.0com.apple.driver.AppleSMCPDRC          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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          1.0System Profile:Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0F, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.66 GHz, 6 GB, SMC 1.58f16Graphics: 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, 0x873E, 0x4C49464554494D454D454D4F52592E434F4DMemory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D54313235533654465238432D47372020AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.17)Bluetooth: Version 4.1.7f4 12974, 3 service, 13 devices, 3 incoming serial portsNetwork Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1Serial ATA Device: ST9500325ASG, 500.11 GBSerial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0236, 0xfa120000 / 5USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 4USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8218, 0xfa113000 / 6USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, apple_vendor_id, 0x8403, 0xfa130000 / 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 · 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.