I know the replacement has stopped, but what shouéd I do now? local apple services are totally clueless, they changed my ram memory, that was their response for this. Nothing changed of course.
MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), mid-2010 macbook pro
GPU panic issue is not related to os x. Apple assembled defective nvidia card inside mbpro 15 mid 2010.
You must buy a new motherboard to fix it but is better to buy a new Mac
or try this patch (is working for me. My mbpro is running OS X El Capitan):
Only way to fix Mac Book Pro 15 Mid 2010 by software is older gfxCardStatus 1.8.1
(download site: https://software.com/mac/apps/gfxcard... or whenever you find it)
don't try newer versions !!!! it will no work. Then install gfxCardStatus 1.8.1. in menu check mark: Intel Only. in preferences, check mark:Load gfx.. at startup. and. Restore last used mode at startup
It will never shutdown but it will never use nvidia graphic card
Some samples of the MacBook Pro mid 2010 were made from parts with a Latent Defect. The problem was there from the beginning, but did not become prominent until later versions of Mac OS X were installed, an external display was used, or other activities caused increased graphics switching.
Apple eventually developed a test, the VST Test, that ran for as long as 12 minutes before detecting the problem, found out which batches of chips were defective, and offered to replace the mainboards or re-imburse the cost to replace the board for owners that could run the test and have it detect this specific problem. The program ran for a limited duration, and is now long gone.
The permanent solution is to have the graphics chip replaced (not just same chip re-soldered) by a shop that has the tools and expertise to do surface-mount chip replacements. Other solutions mentioned here will reduce, but not eliminate the problem.
Unless you know a shop that does component level replacement, the best thing to do is buy a new machine. 99% of the time, it is not the actual GPU having the issue. it is a capacitor in power rail that is directly in-line with the GPU at fault. I have fixed this about 50 times and a machine that failed VST prior to repair, now passes with flying colors. Again, though, best to just get a new machine, as a shop would still charge you a couple hundred or more to fix.
What causes the problem? What should be replaced?
