Q: Recently replaced my Harddrive and installed Yosemite. My computer keeps randomly restarting when I'm using it, any ideas on how t ... Recently replaced my Harddrive and installed Yosemite. My computer keeps randomly restarting when I'm using it, any ideas on how to fix this? more
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Jul 25, 2015 4:21 AM in response to Lukemeierby OGELTHORPE,You MBP may have had a kernel panic. Using these instructions, log and post it:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201753
If your MBP is a 2011 model, you may be in luck, if it is a 2010 model, you will not be lucky.
Ciao.
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Jul 25, 2015 2:34 PM in response to OGELTHORPEby Lukemeier,It's not Kernel Panic, just random restarts?
Nothing pops up saying that there was an issue or anything.
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Jul 25, 2015 3:55 PM in response to Lukemeierby OGELTHORPE,Download and post an Etrecheck report:
http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck
Reset the SMC and the NVRAM:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063
Try a safe boot:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
Run an Apple hardware test:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257
Note that an error free AHT is not definitive.
Ciao.