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GPU Panic

Dear Apple support community,


Forgive me if this question has been asked before but due to the overwhelming amount of contradicting information on the web I'm posting a new thread for my case.


I own a macbook pro from Mid 2010 with the following specifications:

User uploaded file


Before I get to the problem I wan't to state that the overall performance of the machine is excellent for a 5 year old system. I use it pretty much for everything I do since it's the only computer I own currently. The main application that it runs is Logic X and aside from some stuttering due to latency it performs well if it wasn't for the constant sudden crashes/restarts.


It is really frustrating because I don't have a clue where to look for the fix. There is also no pattern to be found on what or when it crashes. Sometimes it crashes by just selecting a line of text and doesn't crash when rendering for one hour straight in c4d. I have red an article about a repair program for this issue but my model doesn't qualify for it even though it displays the specific mentioned symptoms 😟


I really don't believe it's the end of it's life 😟 please give me some advise on what to do


The crash report :




Anonymous UUID:       C12F71E4-F34C-40FC-FD1F-83569AA8FF01


Mon Aug 17 23:15:11 2015


*** Panic Report ***
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f9508dbdb): "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 0xffffff812e3ee000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.10.24/src/AppleMuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff811cf6b0f0 : 0xffffff801232bda1 
0xffffff811cf6b170 : 0xffffff7f9508dbdb 
0xffffff811cf6b250 : 0xffffff7f92f10b9f 
0xffffff811cf6b310 : 0xffffff7f92fda18e 
0xffffff811cf6b350 : 0xffffff7f92fda1fe 
0xffffff811cf6b3c0 : 0xffffff7f93259056 
0xffffff811cf6b4f0 : 0xffffff7f92ffd82d 
0xffffff811cf6b510 : 0xffffff7f92f175f1 
0xffffff811cf6b5c0 : 0xffffff7f92f150fc 
0xffffff811cf6b7c0 : 0xffffff7f92f1607a 
0xffffff811cf6b8a0 : 0xffffff7f945e3446 
0xffffff811cf6b8e0 : 0xffffff7f945f2dff 
0xffffff811cf6b900 : 0xffffff7f94621493 
0xffffff811cf6b930 : 0xffffff7f946214ed 
0xffffff811cf6b970 : 0xffffff7f945f8a1f 
0xffffff811cf6b9c0 : 0xffffff7f945c3027 
0xffffff811cf6ba60 : 0xffffff7f945beda1 
0xffffff811cf6ba90 : 0xffffff7f945bc873 
0xffffff811cf6bad0 : 0xffffff80128ffb4c 
0xffffff811cf6bb60 : 0xffffff8012901ca3 
0xffffff811cf6bbc0 : 0xffffff80128ff503 
0xffffff811cf6bd00 : 0xffffff80123e21e7 
0xffffff811cf6be10 : 0xffffff801233000c 
0xffffff811cf6be40 : 0xffffff80123149f3 
0xffffff811cf6be90 : 0xffffff801232531d 
0xffffff811cf6bf10 : 0xffffff80124031ea 
0xffffff811cf6bfb0 : 0xffffff8012435396 
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.10.24)[56746081-74AD-347D-95E9-29376AD03E48]@0xffffff7f9507f000->0xffffff7f95092fff
            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.10.24)[9D99B980-413D-342D-90E4-F8F7C1D90826]@0xffffff7f95077000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[70E2B65E-A91A-3522-A1A0-79FD63EABB4C]@0xffffff7f92df7000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[D8F585E8-2EE9-3135-8E37-A034123FE45C]@0xffffff7f92b24000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6F7F093D-DBEA-356A-9A08-D8EAC7F767DE]@0xffffff7f92e69000
            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.1.0)[65E3187E-949B-36E9-BA33-1B13ABB0581A]@0xffffff7f9507a000
         com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA28EE2B]@0xffffff7f92ec0000->0xffffff7f93129fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[D8F585E8-2EE9-3135-8E37-A034123FE45C]@0xffffff7f92b24000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[161AE366-94FE-3E53-8ABD-78A603351329]@0xffffff7f92eb0000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6F7F093D-DBEA-356A-9A08-D8EAC7F767DE]@0xffffff7f92e69000
         com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla(10.0)[7FE40648-F15F-3E18-91E2-FDDDF4CDA355]@0xffffff7f93134000->0xffffff7f933ddfff
            dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA28EE2B]@0xffffff7f92ec0000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[D8F585E8-2EE9-3135-8E37-A034123FE45C]@0xffffff7f92b24000
         com.apple.GeForceTesla(10.0)[6D610F48-5E2A-3029-92D4-D3660A3C8652]@0xffffff7f945a0000->0xffffff7f9466dfff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[D8F585E8-2EE9-3135-8E37-A034123FE45C]@0xffffff7f92b24000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[161AE366-94FE-3E53-8ABD-78A603351329]@0xffffff7f92eb0000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6F7F093D-DBEA-356A-9A08-D8EAC7F767DE]@0xffffff7f92e69000
            dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA28EE2B]@0xffffff7f92ec0000


BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Boot args: kext-dev-mode=1


Mac OS version:
14E46


Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 14.4.0: Thu May 28 11:35:04 PDT 2015; root:xnu-2782.30.5~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: E3C26B2F-8B97-3F1D-B193-690F7E34F830
Kernel slide:     0x0000000012000000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8012200000
__HIB  text base: 0xffffff8012100000
System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)


System uptime in nanoseconds: 5284077432384
last loaded kext at 1497264897247: com.apple.filesystems.afpfs 11.0 (addr 0xffffff7f95196000, size 364544)
last unloaded kext at 82021800411: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI 656.4.1 (addr 0xffffff7f9373b000, size 65536)
loaded kexts:
at.ob




Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0F, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.66 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.58f17
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D54333531533641465238432D47372020
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D54333531533641465238432D47372020
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.24)
Bluetooth: Version 4.3.5f8 15969, 3 services, 27 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB, 250,06 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: USB2.0 Hub
USB Device: LPD8
USB Device: microKEY-25
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: ONE
USB Device: IR Receiver
USB Device: Built-in iSight
Thunderbolt Bus:

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Aug 17, 2015 3:16 PM

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Aug 17, 2015 3:41 PM in response to Masfero

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 $350 (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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