Resolution problem on external display on Macbook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)

Hi there guys. I recently bought a 23inch Dell Ultrasharp display for my 15inch Macbook pro.
Max resolution I can get from the screen is 1080p. Althought, I've noticed a weird thing.
After using my screen for like 2 and a half weeks, when I started my Macbook today the external monitor had a fixed 600x800 resolution which I couldn't change from the display menu on system prefs. Actually, I don't even get any resolution options when I choose the scaled radio button. So I can't do anything.
I can't reset pram cause obviously command+option+p+r don't work regardless the way I press them (i just get the recovery screen).
And its the same thing on windows as well (using bootcamp), fixed resolution and no option to change it.
Thing is that I updated my Macbook's ram from 4 to 8gigs from crucial. At first everything was fine but again after a restart this occured again.
I opened the case and used one 4gig from crucial and the default 2gig from apple. It worked for the screen and I got back to max resolution.
Then put the 8gigs again, worked fine for 2.5 weeks and now this again.
Do you think that this has anything to do with ram or its just Mountain Lion?
Looking forward for your help!!!
Many Thanks, Thanos.
(forgot to mention, I'm using a minidisplay to display port cable)

Give this a shot.
Clinton

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com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime            1.7
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily            1.8.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily       1.1
com.apple.security.sandbox 220.2
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet     7
com.apple.driver.DiskImages           345
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily      1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore     28.21
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform         1.7
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.7.3
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
com.apple.kec.corecrypto     1.0
Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0F, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.66 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, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x802C, 0x384A53463235363634485A2D314731443120
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x802C, 0x384A53463235363634485A2D314731443120
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.16)
Bluetooth: Version 4.1.3f3 11349, 2 service, 11 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK5055GSXF, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, apple_vendor_id, 0x8403, 0xfa130000 / 5
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0236, 0xfa120000 / 4
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 3
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8218, 0xfa113000 / 7
USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 4
USB Device: Built-in iSight, apple_vendor_id, 0x8507, 0xfd110000 / 3

You have the MacBookPro6,2, the Edsel of Macs. It may be covered by this program:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010): Intermittent black screen or loss of video
Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested. The routine hardware diagnostics used by service providers may not detect the fault. There is a specific test for this issue.
Print the first page of the panic report, and the support page linked above, and bring them with you.
Note that the replacement program only applies within three years of purchase. If you wait beyond that date, Apple may refuse the service.
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't need to be zeroed.
You may be able to stop the panics by disabling automatic graphics switching in the Energy Saver preference pane, but that's not a solution.
Most likely, the logic board will be replaced. Sometimes the replacement part is also defective, so be prepared for that possibility.

Macbook Pro (17-inch, mid-2010, i5, stock config) freezing -- Nvidia issue?

Hi there--
I have a fully stock-configured (no mods, no hard drive tweaks, etc.) Macbook Pro (17-inch, mid 2010, i5 model). It's only 3 months old. Running 10.6.4, everything updated and NO peripherals connected...
Anyhow, I was working at Starbucks yesterday morning and the system froze for no reason. Was doing semi-heavy workload with Photoshop CS5 and iTunes going and Safari downloading. Mouse would freeze in-place, iTunes starts stuttering in a loop. I waited, but system remained "frozen" -- only thing I can do at this point is shutdown via the power button.
I powered back up and system froze at the spinning progress indicator that you see on boot-up . I shutdown, powered back up... was able to work for about 10 minutes and same system freeze. I powered down for two hours, powered up, and same thing happened again.
*I've documented these freeze ups via video.* See my Youtube playlist, and the videos titled "crash" here (videos are encoded at 720p -- so click option for more clarity):
http://www.youtube.com/viewplaylist?p=38CDEF9C98B96BCE
I've also screen capped the crash logs which make me think there is something wrong with the video components of this machine. A whole lotta "Nvidia" related language.
*See screencaps here:*
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hildie/sets/72157624689980753/
Does anyone have experience analyzing crash logs, and can tell me what this might be about?
Took it to Genius Bar (Apple Store @ Beverly Center, Los Angeles) early yesterday evening. They were nice, but didn't offer any clear theories other than they think there is something wrong when the system switches from the Intel on-board graphics to the Nvidia graphics. They took the system from me and said they would "check it out for a couple days" and get back to me.
I'm frustrated because I run an extremely clean system (system has fresh OS install only a month ago), and not used to mysterious hardware issues hampering my workflow. Especially when I'm 90% done with updating my design portfolio and desperately need to get back to work!
PS - I tried the latest EFI update, and the issue was still happening after the update.
Thanks.
[email protected]

Your frustration is very understandable. It sounds like a hardware issue of some sort. The AHT does not test everything, so it will not necessarily find every possible hardware issue. Apple has a more sophisticated hardware test they can run, and often hardware issues may not show up until the machine is heated up. What they probably want to do is to try to reproduce the freeze and then run the test to see what is wrong.
You can run the cleanest system possible, and still be beset by a hardware problem, which can only be solved by replacing the faulty parts. Here's hoping that the Apple guys can discover what is wrong and fix it for you.
Hardware problems can be intermittent and hard to find. If they can't make it freeze and therefore don't find anything, then the next step would be to use it at the Apple Store until it freezes up and then give it to them to evaluate.
Good luck!

MacBook Pro 13-inch Mid 2010 using Mac OS X 10.8 Keyboard Issues.

Good day ASC,
I have a MacBook Pro 13-inch Mid 2010 upgraded to Mac OS X 10.8. It now has keyboard issues. Keys F4, 4, r, f, v, caps lock, space bar, and directional keys left and down do not work. I've been looking into the problem thinking it could be a software issue. Can anyone help?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
You need to install the Windows support software in Windows to make it run properly. You have to download and install these drivers in Windows > http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1630?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
After installing them, I recommend you to look for a newer GPU driver

Restart issues with MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
Processor = 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory = 8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics = Intel HD Graphics 288 MB
Hey folks, I bought this computer from a friend and the Mac seems to restart when I start iMessenger and have other applications running. Any guidance is appreciated. Below is the report.
Sun Mar 8 07:41:12 2015
*** Panic Report ***
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff7fa0dbbf63): "GPU Panic: [<None>] 5 3 7f 0 0 0 0 3 : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff81398a5000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.8.6/src/AppleM uxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff812749ae50 : 0xffffff801e12fe41
0xffffff812749aed0 : 0xffffff7fa0dbbf63
0xffffff812749afb0 : 0xffffff7f9ecc2b9f
0xffffff812749b070 : 0xffffff7f9ed8c18e
0xffffff812749b0b0 : 0xffffff7f9ed8c1fe
0xffffff812749b120 : 0xffffff7f9f00b056
0xffffff812749b250 : 0xffffff7f9edaf82d
0xffffff812749b270 : 0xffffff7f9ecc95f1
0xffffff812749b320 : 0xffffff7f9ecc70fc
0xffffff812749b520 : 0xffffff7f9ecc9225
0xffffff812749b610 : 0xffffff7fa0394925
0xffffff812749b670 : 0xffffff7fa03915ef
0xffffff812749b6f0 : 0xffffff7fa037b95a
0xffffff812749b720 : 0xffffff7fa033727c
0xffffff812749b740 : 0xffffff7fa0347cfb
0xffffff812749b770 : 0xffffff7fa0347b9a
0xffffff812749b7c0 : 0xffffff7fa0347a51
0xffffff812749b810 : 0xffffff7fa034651b
0xffffff812749b830 : 0xffffff7fa0342ecf
0xffffff812749b860 : 0xffffff7fa0376a30
0xffffff812749b8a0 : 0xffffff7fa03420f5
0xffffff812749ba20 : 0xffffff7fa03733c1
0xffffff812749bae0 : 0xffffff7fa0340c15
0xffffff812749bb30 : 0xffffff801e6ffb16
0xffffff812749bb60 : 0xffffff801e70122b
0xffffff812749bbc0 : 0xffffff801e6fe9c3
0xffffff812749bd00 : 0xffffff801e1e4a87
0xffffff812749be10 : 0xffffff801e133f8c
0xffffff812749be40 : 0xffffff801e118a93
0xffffff812749be90 : 0xffffff801e1293bd
0xffffff812749bf10 : 0xffffff801e2059fa
0xffffff812749bfb0 : 0xffffff801e236ea6
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.8.6)[BE610379-FAEA-3E8F-B6AF-F92B70B3C5CD]@0 xffffff7fa0dad000->0xffffff7fa0dc0fff
dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.8.6)[76B001B1-30F1-3D72-B264-85D77B254C 2F]@0xffffff7fa0da5000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[70E2B65E-A91A-3522-A1A0-79FD63EABB4C]@0xfffff f7f9eba9000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[56AD16B5-4F29-3F74-93E7-D492B3966DE2]@0xffffff 7f9e924000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[619F6C9F-0461-3BA1-A75F-53BB0F87ACD3]@0 xffffff7f9ec1b000
dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.1.0)[42706EB3-1447-3931-A668-FBAC58AAAA 7A]@0xffffff7fa0da8000
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA28 EE2B]@0xffffff7f9ec72000->0xffffff7f9eedbfff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[56AD16B5-4F29-3F74-93E7-D492B3966DE2]@0xffffff 7f9e924000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[E5A48E71-70F5-3B01-81D3-C2B037BBE80A]@0xff ffff7f9ec62000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[619F6C9F-0461-3BA1-A75F-53BB0F87ACD3]@0 xffffff7f9ec1b000
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla(10.0)[7FE40648-F15F-3E18-91E2-FDDDF4C DA355]@0xffffff7f9eee6000->0xffffff7f9f18ffff
dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA 28EE2B]@0xffffff7f9ec72000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[56AD16B5-4F29-3F74-93E7-D492B3966DE2]@0xffffff 7f9e924000
com.apple.GeForceTesla(10.0)[3EA67900-B4A9-30BB-964D-0904DA5421CC]@0xffffff7fa0 32e000->0xffffff7fa03fbfff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[56AD16B5-4F29-3F74-93E7-D492B3966DE2]@0xffffff 7f9e924000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[E5A48E71-70F5-3B01-81D3-C2B037BBE80A]@0xff ffff7f9ec62000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[619F6C9F-0461-3BA1-A75F-53BB0F87ACD3]@0 xffffff7f9ec1b000
dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA 28EE2B]@0xffffff7f9ec72000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Mac OS version:
14C109
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 14.1.0: Mon Dec 22 23:10:38 PST 2014; root:xnu-2782.10.72~2/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: DCF5C2D5-16AE-37F5-B2BE-ED127048DFF5
Kernel slide: 0x000000001de00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff801e000000
__HIB text base: 0xffffff801df00000
System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 426588710130
last loaded kext at 9423558021: com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.70 (addr 0xffffff7fa061d000, size 32768)
last unloaded kext at 152720116117: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI          656.4.1 (addr 0xffffff7f9f526000, size 65536)
loaded kexts:
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC           1.70
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor   1.9.5d0
com.apple.driver.AGPM        100.15.5
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager            4.3.2f6
com.apple.filesystems.autofs            3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleOSXWatchdog        1
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver     124
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver           269.25
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 269.25
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.7.3
com.apple.GeForceTesla       10.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics    10.0.0
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport           4.3.2f6
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.6.1
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB            10.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU     2.0.7d0
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet       1.0.1
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X      7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess   1
com.apple.driver.AppleHV    1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCPDRC   1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl            3.8.6
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.2.11
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor           3.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons        240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader     3.5.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard    240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController            327.5
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless      1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache            35
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient            3.7.3
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage           2.7.0
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331           800.20.24
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub      705.4.2
com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet   10.1.3
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI      5.5.2
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort     3.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI     705.4.14
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET           1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager      161.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons           3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS       2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC        3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC            1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          218.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall   161
com.apple.security.quarantine        3
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet     8
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement        218.0.0
com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl     3.8.6
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily         11
com.apple.kext.triggers         1.0
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          269.25
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib      1.15
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI   1.0.12d1
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy 1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport            4.3.2f6
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController        269.25
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily           269.25
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily         203.3
com.apple.vecLib.kext           1.2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient     705.4.0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP           2.2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface     97
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 4.3.2f6
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla         10.0.0
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla           10.0.0
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 5.8.1d38
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl     3.8.6
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert     1.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController    1.0.13d1
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport      2.4.1
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily    2.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.1.9
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice       3.7.3
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass     3.7.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch       245.2
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver     705.4.0
com.apple.driver.CoreStorage          471.10.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub       705.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite        705.4.9
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice        3.7.3
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.7
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily          1.7.1
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.7.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI 2.6.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily   3.7.3
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family       710.55
com.apple.iokit.IOEthernetAVBController 1.0.3b3
com.apple.driver.mDNSOffloadUserClient 1.0.1b8
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily           3.2
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily    4.5.6
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.7.5
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily            710.4.14
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily            2.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime            2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily       1.1
com.apple.security.sandbox 300.0
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore     2
com.apple.driver.AppleMobileFileIntegrity            1.0.5
com.apple.driver.AppleCredentialManager           1.0
com.apple.driver.DiskImages           396
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily      2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily       31
com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore          28.30
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform         3.1
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.9
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
com.apple.kec.corecrypto     1.0
com.apple.kec.Libm   1
com.apple.kec.pthread          1
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, 288 MB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5341344758334D314131303636433720
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5341344758334D314131303636433720
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: Samsung SSD 840 EVO 500GB, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: IR Receiver
USB Device: Built-in iSight
Thunderbolt Bus:

You have the misfortune of having purchased a model identifier 6.2 MBP that has a history of GPU problems. There was a recall on these models but that has expired.
You may have the logic board replaced at your expense.
Or you may download this software:
https://gfx.io/
It will allow you to disable the discrete GPU which should stop the kernel panics. You will be able to run the MBP on just the integrated GPU but at the expense of graphics performance.
Ciao.

Mavericks slowed down my MacBook Pro 13 inch (Mid 2010)

I did a clean install of 10.6.3 (which came with my MacBook Pro). Then upgraded to 10.6.8 to be able to download Mavericks from the App store. Installed Mavericks and everything (boot-up, application lauch, opening folders, etc.) has been dragging since then. Can someone explain a better way to do the installation or changes to make to improve the speed?
Thank you,
MacBook Pro 13 inch (Mid 2010)

I have the same problem. I have 4gb of RAM; I was going to upgarde to 8, but seeing that you have 8, this probably won't help.
I feel like it's progressivly getting slower as well.
I was going to get a solid state drive and more RAM to fix the issue.
Looking at my activity monitor I show this:
As it sits right now, I have just Chrome open, facebook tab, email tab and this thread tab open and it's using 3.99 of my memory. Kernal_task is using the most memory.
I dont want to buy a new computer but maybe it's just too old?
Any info would be great. I'm not terribly technical and I love my mac, makes me sad to think of getting rid of it! Altho excited for a new one

Pixelated/frozen MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) is about 3 years old and for some odd reason, the screen becomes pixelated and won't function properly. I read that it could possibly be a problem with something called Nvidia, or it could have something to do with my graphics card failing, meaning I'd have to replace the whole board. I'm not quite sure what to do or even what it could be. I gathered that information from searches both on google, yahoo and on these discussions. Here are some photos of what my screen looks like when it acts up:
Thanks in advance
-Karina

I've got a mid-2010 MB pro 15" and I have exactly the same problem despite the fact I had a previous change of card on the computer but it still work badly. The crash is not the same, but I've got to reboot several times a day

HT1338 MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010): Intermittent black screen or loss of video

runing mac os x
verison 10.7.4
Macbook Pro (15- inch Mid 2010 )
issue Intermittent black screen or loss of video

I had same problem.
After installing, respectively Mountain Lion and Lion, the same error came again in both instalations. I tryed to replace the hard disk, and installed again, but the same error came up.
BUT now have two days running with Windows 8 on it and it run perfectly. I installed from boot camp and has not opened OX again.
So it is quite obvious that Apple has fixed it well enough. Windows cant haddel hardware issue better.

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