IMAC 27 shuts sometimes during a day !

Guys dont know whats wrong with my 2 weeks old IMAC !
Sometimes during a day its SHUT DOWN !
Here is a log file after it SHUT DOWNS !
11.11.10 1:54:23 loginwindow[29] USER_PROCESS: 29 console
11.11.10 1:54:23 com.parallels.vm.prl_naptd[106] QKqueueFileSystemWatcherEngine::addPaths: open: No such file or directory
11.11.10 1:54:23 com.parallels.vm.prl_naptd[106] QFileSystemWatcher: failed to add paths: /Library/Managed Preferences
11.11.10 1:54:23 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.wacom.wacomtablet[134]) Exited with exit code: 255
11.11.10 1:54:23 com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[147] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/machinit_peruser.d/com.adobe.SwitchBoard.monitor.plist
11.11.10 1:54:23 com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[145] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
11.11.10 1:54:24 com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[145] (com.parallels.desktop.client.launch[172]) posix_spawn("/Applications/Parallels Desktop.app/Contents/PlugIns/PDStarter.app/Contents/MacOS/prl_clientapp", ...): No such file or directory
11.11.10 1:54:24 com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[145] (com.akamai.client.plist[175]) Bug: launchdcorelogic.c:4139 (24108):13
11.11.10 1:54:24 com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[145] (com.parallels.desktop.client.launch[172]) Exited with exit code: 1
11.11.10 1:54:24 prl_naptd[171] Starting Parallels Network Daemon
11.11.10 1:54:24 com.parallels.vm.prl_pcproxy[171] QKqueueFileSystemWatcherEngine::addPaths: open: No such file or directory
11.11.10 1:54:24 com.parallels.vm.prl_pcproxy[171] QFileSystemWatcher: failed to add paths: /Library/Managed Preferences
11.11.10 1:54:24 com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[145] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[167]) Exited with exit code: 1
11.11.10 1:54:24 prl_naptd[171] Failed to start: error -1; Parallels Network Daemon will restart in one minute or after receiving of some signal.
11.11.10 1:54:24 com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[145] (0x100100570.mach_init.switchboard.sh) Failed to check-in!
11.11.10 1:54:24 TabletDriver[170] Finish launching /Library/Application Support/Tablet/WacomTabletDriver.app/Contents/Resources/TabletDriver.app
11.11.10 1:54:24 com.wacom.wacomtablet[170] TabletDriver[170]: Finish launching /Library/Application Support/Tablet/WacomTabletDriver.app/Contents/Resources/TabletDriver.app
11.11.10 1:55:24 prl_naptd[171] Reloading configuration...
11.11.10 1:55:24 prl_naptd[171] Failed to restart: error -1; Parallels Network Daemon will restartafter receiving some signal.
Pls any help ?
Message was edited by: Tryptomine

You have defective a memory module or socket- it doesn't happen often, but it does happen. Take it to an Apple Store or authorized repair center and they will fix it.
Frank

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