Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010: Random Restarts

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jonas1991 Author

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Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010: Random Restarts

Here is a copy of the latest report:

Anonymous UUID: 1576CEB5-3133-F297-82CF-B2CBFCCB3E33

Fri Apr 10 19:10:09 2015

*** Panic Report ***

panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff7f91facf63): "GPU Panic: [<None>] 3 3 7f 0 0 0 0 3 : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff80b6e26000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P3/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.8.6/src/AppleM uxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127

Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address

0xffffff80a58daca0 : 0xffffff800f12fe41

0xffffff80a58dad20 : 0xffffff7f91facf63

0xffffff80a58dae00 : 0xffffff7f8fcc2b9f

0xffffff80a58daec0 : 0xffffff7f8fd8c18e

0xffffff80a58daf00 : 0xffffff7f8fd8c1fe

0xffffff80a58daf70 : 0xffffff7f9000b056

0xffffff80a58db0a0 : 0xffffff7f8fdaf82d

0xffffff80a58db0c0 : 0xffffff7f8fcc95f1

0xffffff80a58db170 : 0xffffff7f8fcc70fc

0xffffff80a58db370 : 0xffffff7f8fcc8a4b

0xffffff80a58db440 : 0xffffff7f915507aa

0xffffff80a58db520 : 0xffffff7f9154da7c

0xffffff80a58db5a0 : 0xffffff7f9154e631

0xffffff80a58db620 : 0xffffff7f9154ee56

0xffffff80a58db760 : 0xffffff7f9154f8fb

0xffffff80a58db890 : 0xffffff7f91582bce

0xffffff80a58db8d0 : 0xffffff7f91583923

0xffffff80a58db910 : 0xffffff7f9157d34c

0xffffff80a58dba70 : 0xffffff7f9157dc5c

0xffffff80a58dbab0 : 0xffffff7f91579213

0xffffff80a58dbae0 : 0xffffff7f9155c3a4

0xffffff80a58dbb30 : 0xffffff800f700652

0xffffff80a58dbb60 : 0xffffff800f701249

0xffffff80a58dbbc0 : 0xffffff800f6fe9c3

0xffffff80a58dbd00 : 0xffffff800f1e4a87

0xffffff80a58dbe10 : 0xffffff800f133f8c

0xffffff80a58dbe40 : 0xffffff800f118a93

0xffffff80a58dbe90 : 0xffffff800f1293bd

0xffffff80a58dbf10 : 0xffffff800f2059fa

0xffffff80a58dbfb0 : 0xffffff800f236ea6

Kernel Extensions in backtrace:

com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.8.6)[BE610379-FAEA-3E8F-B6AF-F92B70B3C5CD]@0 xffffff7f91f9e000->0xffffff7f91fb1fff

dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.8.6)[76B001B1-30F1-3D72-B264-85D77B254C 2F]@0xffffff7f91f96000

dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[70E2B65E-A91A-3522-A1A0-79FD63EABB4C]@0xfffff f7f8fba9000

dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[56AD16B5-4F29-3F74-93E7-D492B3966DE2]@0xffffff 7f8f924000

dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[619F6C9F-0461-3BA1-A75F-53BB0F87ACD3]@0 xffffff7f8fc1b000

dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.1.0)[42706EB3-1447-3931-A668-FBAC58AAAA 7A]@0xffffff7f91f99000

com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA28 EE2B]@0xffffff7f8fc72000->0xffffff7f8fedbfff

dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[56AD16B5-4F29-3F74-93E7-D492B3966DE2]@0xffffff 7f8f924000

dependency: com.ap

Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0F, 2 processors, Intel Core i5, 2.4 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.58f17

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In, 288 MB

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 256 MB

Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x802C, 0x31364A53463235363634485A2D3147314631

Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x802C, 0x31364A53463235363634485A2D3147314631

AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.24)

Bluetooth: Version 4.3.2f6 15235, 3 services, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports

Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1

Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02, 320,07 GB

Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898

USB Device: Hub

USB Device: USB OPTICAL MOUSE

USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub

USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller

USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader

USB Device: Hub

USB Device: IR Receiver

USB Device: Built-in iSight

Thunderbolt Bus:

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2010), OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Apr 10, 2015 2:03 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 10, 2015 2:18 PM in response to jonas1991

My MBP (Early 2011) freezes a lot at startup and shutdown after Yosemite upgrade. I have tried many things suggested by other threads (i.e. PRAM, SMC resets), but none of them works. Your problem can be a result of MBP overheating. Try download the SMC fan control app and increase the minimum fan rpm from 2000 to 3500 and see if this will resolve your issue. Mine works fine now with constant cooling. It seems to me that Yosemite requires a lot of the GPU power to run older MBP smoothly. It is like over-clocking the GPU, which without proper cooling, it will freeze frequently. Hope this helps.

Eric

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Answer 2

Linc Davis

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Apr 10, 2015 3:59 PM in response to jonas1991

You have the MacBookPro6,2—the Edsel of Macs. It may have the logic-board defect that was covered by a recall program that has now ended.

Residents of the EU may be entitled to warranty service for up to six years after purchase.

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.

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.

Sometimes the replacement part is also defective, so be prepared for that possibility. If you decide to pay for a new logic board, test thoroughly during the 90-day warranty period on the repair. Some owners have reported that they went through as many as three replacement boards before getting one that worked.

If you don't want to pay for the repair, you may (or may not) be able to work around the problem by disabling automatic graphics switching. To use the discrete graphics processor, you'll need a third-party utility to switch to it manually.

Often the problems start after an OS upgrade. If the upgrade was recent, and you have backups, then you can revert to a previous OS X version.

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Answer 3

LoayD

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Oct 8, 2015 9:54 AM in response to Linc Davis

Finally I managed to fix this issue after 3 weeks of hustle and research. Below are the exact steps I’ve applied to resolve this issue:

Shut down your machine.
Dismantle your machine, I highly recommend following this step by step guide: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Unibody+Early+2011+Heat+Sink+Re placement/5896
Blow away the dust by using a blower.
Remove the thermal paste from both Micro Processor and Nvidia Graphic Card (Use a Toothbrush).
Clean the Motherboard, Heat Sink and the Fans with alcohol (Wash it with Alcohol and clean it with a Toothbrush).
Let them all dry for 30 minutes.
Apply a new Thermal Paste in the Micro Processor and Graphic Card.
Clean all the Connectors with alcohol (Battery, Fan, Display, CD-Rom, HDD, and etc).
Assemble your machine back again.
Upgrade the RAMs to the Max (8GB, 4GB each).
Clean the charger connectors (In the PC and the Charger MagSafe 85W) with a toothbrush dipped in alcohol.
Turn on your machine and press Option + Command + P + R (Repeat for 3 times).
Install GfxCardStatus 1.8.1, and set in Intel Only.
Install SmcFanControl 2.5.2, to monitor your machine’s temperature.
Go to System Preferences - Energy and Switch Off Automatic Graphic Switching.
In some cases try another Power Charger, it might be a power fault issue that is directly effecting the Graphic Card and causing your machine to restart.

At the end you will notice a drop in heat and your Mac is far more stable, you can enable the Dynamic Switching mode if you want to connect your Mac to an external Projector or LCD.

If you are a normal user who doesn’t require any graphics processing, I highly recommend switching to the Intel Only Mode.

Good luck,

Loay

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