Macbook Pro (Mid 2010) Hinge Issue

Hi Guys,
I bought my first Mac back in May and it was the MBP released in April the 13inch model. I noticed some odd creaking noise coming from the hinge and occasionally (not always) when i close the laptop I also hear the odd noise. Upon closer inspection, it is coming from the right side of the black hinge and if you gently touch it, not only does it make the noise in question.. it gives way and doesnt seem to be as tight as left side of the hinge. I know to some this isn't an issue to be worried about, but for a 3-4month old laptop, its kind of irritating. If I took it to the genius bar would they fix this under warranty? Will they have to send it out? And how long would it take if I do? Also, is anyone else experiencing a similar issue? Luckily it isnt that loud popping noise I've heard from other MBs hinges, but Im also concerned this may evolve into something of that nature.

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
If I took it to the genius bar would they fix this under warranty?
Depends on whether they think there are other signs of collision or being dropped.
Depends on if the hinge does not open or close the normal amount.
Note if you overstretch the hinge, that can not only damage the hinge but the signal to the display.
Will they have to send it out?
Only if the tools are not available at their store to fix it.
And how long would it take if I do?
Ask them. Depending on the store it can be anywhere from 36 hours to 3 weeks. Many will quote you if they can't get it repaired in three weeks, or less that they will replace it free. Backup your data regardless before bringing it in*:
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
Luckily it isnt that loud popping noise I've heard from other MBs hinges, but Im also concerned this may evolve into something of that nature.
Some sounds are normal, some are from abuse, and very few would be from a serious malfunction. A more telltale sign of malfunction is display artifacts appearing on base erase and installed system with no devices hooked up to it, and even more so, if there is something mentioned in the hardware test that came with the system documented here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509
Good luck!
This being a user to user board, we can't state exact stats about the above question, as people's mileage has varied.
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

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I was playing Civ4 when my MacBook Pro (mid 2010, 15", i5) froze totally. After a minute it restarted itself and when I logged in, I got an error message:
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panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80002c268d): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f80c63342, type 13=general protection, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x000000010f18a470, CR3: 0x0000000000100000, CR4: 0x00000000000206e0
RAX: 0xffffff800ddf4c04, RBX: 0x0000000000000004, RCX: 0xffffff800d371b04, RDX: 0x0000000000000040
RSP: 0xffffff807cd63490, RBP: 0xffffff807cd634b0, RSI: 0x000000000000001e, RDI: 0x0d549500ffffff80
R8: 0xffffff807cd63790, R9: 0x0000000000000000, R10: 0x0000000000000518, R11: 0xffffff8010537b04
R12: 0xffffff800dda7004, R13: 0x0000000000000004, R14: 0xffffff800ddf4c04, R15: 0xffffff800ddf3004
RFL: 0x0000000000010202, RIP: 0xffffff7f80c63342, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
CR2: 0x000000010f18a470, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Faulting CPU: 0x0
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff807cd63150 : 0xffffff8000220702
0xffffff807cd631d0 : 0xffffff80002c268d
0xffffff807cd63370 : 0xffffff80002d7a3d
0xffffff807cd63390 : 0xffffff7f80c63342
0xffffff807cd634b0 : 0xffffff7f80c64155
0xffffff807cd63520 : 0xffffff7f80c644ab
0xffffff807cd63640 : 0xffffff7f809f514b
0xffffff807cd63760 : 0xffffff7f808f2695
0xffffff807cd63850 : 0xffffff7f808eab9a
0xffffff807cd63920 : 0xffffff7f808ed366
0xffffff807cd63970 : 0xffffff7f808ef65e
0xffffff807cd639a0 : 0xffffff7f808f1728
0xffffff807cd63a40 : 0xffffff7f80917657
0xffffff807cd63c30 : 0xffffff7f80919088
0xffffff807cd63d00 : 0xffffff7f81792ee8
0xffffff807cd63d20 : 0xffffff7f81791c75
0xffffff807cd63d50 : 0xffffff7f81792569
0xffffff807cd63e80 : 0xffffff7f817841e7
0xffffff807cd63ea0 : 0xffffff7f817b5964
0xffffff807cd63ec0 : 0xffffff7f817b5ddc
0xffffff807cd63ef0 : 0xffffff8000639626
0xffffff807cd63f30 : 0xffffff80006383a0
0xffffff807cd63f70 : 0xffffff8000638244
0xffffff807cd63fb0 : 0xffffff8000820057
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.apple.NVDAResman(7.0.4)[7E65ECA2-D3A1-35F8-B845-C975FB531E7E]@0xffffff7f808 b2000->0xffffff7f80b88fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.5)[95ABB490-3AB5-3D5E-9C21-67089A9AE6A1]@0xffff ff7f8083e000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3)[E99C8907-946D-3F1A-A261-4C0F2D5D0451]@0xffff ff7f808a0000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3)[897EB322-FD55-36D7-A68E-9E9C34A74A84]@0xf fffff7f80868000
         com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(7.0.4)[2E84958C-1EEC-316B-9F7A-68C368F83476]@0xffffff7 f80b89000->0xffffff7f80eaafff
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         com.apple.GeForce(7.0.4)[6F2B5A22-F2F2-34A6-9721-8011B1E03300]@0xffffff7f8174b0 00->0xffffff7f81807fff
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            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3)[E99C8907-946D-3F1A-A261-4C0F2D5D0451]@0xffff ff7f808a0000
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            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3)[897EB322-FD55-36D7-A68E-9E9C34A74A84]@0xf fffff7f80868000
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Mac OS version:
11B26
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 11.1.0: Tue Jul 26 16:07:11 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1699.22.81~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: D52AAB80-B2BC-3C6E-BBEA-78BD28064998
System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 6688834587150
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Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 256 MB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In, 288 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D54313235533642465238432D47372020
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80CE, 0x4D34373142353637334648302D4346382020
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.100.98.75.10)
Bluetooth: Version 2.5.0f17, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK3255GSXF, 320,07 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0237, 0xfa120000 / 5
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 4
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8218, 0xfa113000 / 7
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, apple_vendor_id, 0x8403, 0xfa130000 / 3
USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2
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USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 3
Any idea what it is? I'd appreciate any sort of diagnose?
My Mac has had some freezing issues before and recently was in repair because of those (memory was changed), but I've never got an error message after a freeze, and I've always had to force shut down it when it freezes. Ran the Apple hardware test couple of times, but nothing found.
I guess I have to reinstall Lion if this continues...

Hello V-MA!
I found this webpage: http://osx86.wikidot.com/known-issues#toc1
by googeling for "com.apple.NVDAResman"
Probably you have to remove the Geforce Grafic drivers as discribed here. But please wait until some others in the forum confirm this.
If you don't understand how to do these commands with Terminal, ask once again for help.
In your message you did not metion, that you just updated 1 hour and something your OS ("System uptime in nanoseconds: 6688834587150"). This is an important information.
marek

HT202008 I am having issues with my Window 7 on boot camp. My hardware is Macbook Pro Mid 2010 model and working on OS X 10.9.5. Recently I went to windows 7 to do a system upgrade but failed and was told to update the bootcamp drivers.

I am having issues with my Window 7 on boot camp. My hardware is Macbook Pro Mid 2010 model and working on OS X 10.9.5. Recently I went to windows 7 to do a system upgrade but failed and was told to update the bootcamp drivers. I installed boot camp5 but seem to be the wrong version and change to boot camp 4 which was updated okay. However I still cannot do the updates. Can someone advice me please? Thank you!

Please see Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems - Apple Support for the appropriate version of drivers related to the specific version of Windows 7.
MacBook Pro
(13-inch, Mid 2010)
4
4
DVD
DVD
DVD
MacBook Pro
(15-inch, Mid 2010)
5
5
4
DVD
DVD
DVD
MacBook Pro
(17-inch, Mid 2010)
5
5
4
DVD
DVD
DVD
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Corsair Force GT issue on MacBook Pro Mid-2010 (Sata 2)

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-I have reset the SMC, PRAM & NVRAM. This didn't change anything.
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I just bought the Corsair Force GT 120 GB to use as the only hard drive in a MacBook Pro Mid-2010. I knew that my MacBook Pro model only supports SATA I & SATA II & that the SSD is backwards compatible. I expected (and still expect) the SSD to link up at SATA II 3 Gb speed.
However, System Profiler in Mac OS X Lion gives the following information:
NVidia MCP89 AHCI:
Vendor: NVidia
Product: MCP89 AHCI
Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 1.5 Gigabit
Description: AHCI Version 1.30 Supported
Corsair Force GT:
Capacity: 120,03 GB (120.034.123.776 bytes)
Model: Corsair Force GT
Revision: 1.3.3
Benchmark tests show my write & read speeds are at about 100 & 110-130 MB/s. I have searched for a while on this and other forums and not been able to find a way to get negotiated link speed at 3 Gb and then to check whether this solves the rather sluggish performance.
Some extra info that might be useful:
-I have installed all available updates.
-The SSD is the only drive in my system. After booting to the Mac OS X Lion DVD I had created, I used the disk tool to partition the new drive with the settings at GUID partition table & HFS+ Journaled. I haven't experienced any other problems.
-I have reset the SMC, PRAM & NVRAM. This didn't change anything.
-I haven't installed any Windows version using Boot Camp (yet).
-System has Boot ROM Version: MBP71.0039.B0B and SMC Version (system): 1.62f6
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Macbook Pro Mid 2010 (Model 6.2) restarts like cray cray

Can't believe this is happening...
Macbook Pro Mid 2010 Model - Intel i5 2.4GHz - RAM 8GB - GPU NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
So I've seen quite a lot of threads discussing the 'GPU Panic' issue since I first encountered it a few weeks ago. The problem had never occurred on my MBP prior to that. However, the situation is now so bad that I wouldn't be able to open the Mac OS and make a copy of the panic report before it automatically reboots. Fortunately I have Windows 8 installed on the machine so I am still able to post for help on here.
A few questions / personal thoughts on the issue:
I bought this MBP back in June 2010 in China... So I won't be eligible for a free repair by any means right? It's been almost fours years since the purchase - significantly longer than three years restricted by Apple. I've seen another user who posted how they successfully defended their consumer rights by bringing some printouts of consumer laws and regulations. Lots of respect for that... But surely that only applies to goods purchased in the UK right? I'm so screwed... If a repair costs a few hundred quid then there is no point doing it, is there? I guess I can live with Windows for one or two years before the machine wears out and then get a new one. That being said, I still wonder if anyone in similar situation has managed to get free repair (GPU / logic board replacement or whatever it is). If so, mind sharing your story?
Is it nearly impossible to make a Genius Bar reservation nowadays or is it just me? My plan was to bring my MBP and talk to a genius and see where it goes. But both Covent Garden and Regent Street seem fully booked until a distant future. The reservation page does not show any available time slots, it simply says 'There are no available appointments at this store'. I mean I don't really mind if it is in a few days, a week, a month or even a year, just give me something. Telling people 'no availabe appointments at this store' is not very helpful is it? Since I have never had a Genius reservation (never had any issue using my MBP until this one - the good old days are gone) before, I'm curious what would happen if I just walk in with my MBP. Would they ask me to make a reservation or would they serve me right away?
Since I have never encountered the GPU panic issue (or any issue really) before I upgraded to Mavericks 10.9.2. I had never had any similar problems running Windows (Previously Vista, 7 and now 8) on my MBP either. I am speculating maybe the GPU Panic issue is more of a software bug. I am not ruling out the possibility of the GPUs being defective, but considering that fact everything was perfectly fine before the arrival of the evil Mavericks (for me, the upgrade to Mvericks 10.9.2), maybe the specific problem is down to Mavericks? I think this could be good news because Apple could quickly fix it for everyone as long as they know about the issue. Well... I don't think our chances of getting it sorted quickly are good, especially not when the new iPhone/iOS, which generates 10X more profits than Macs, is at the most critical stage of development. What do you guys think?
Oh it is just so frustrating. Using Windows on a Mac is definitely a nightmare - miserable 2 hour battery life and noisy non-stop fan spinning. Someone please help....................
TH

In the Replacement Program Support Article, it states:
Apple will service affected 15-inch MacBook Pro computers free of charge until three years from date of purchase. This worldwide Apple program does not extend the standard warranty coverage of the affected MacBook Pro.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4088
According to these terms, you are outside the eligibility window. However, I still second andyBall_uk's sentiments.
Make a Genius Bar Reservation. Print out a copy of the kernel panic report and the Support Article. If the 'Genius' refuses servicing without cost, ask for the store manager. It is ultimately at the manager's discretion.
Additionally, if this doesn't work out, you can look into Apple's flat fee repair program:
Do You Know About Apple's Flat Rate Repair Pricing?
Best of luck.

My MacBook Pro (mid 2010) won't startup correctly in my admin account, but works fine if I use the guest account...

My MacBook Pro (mid-2010) suddenly stopped working when I was overseas, but I managed to fix it when I returned back to the States after I reformatted and erased the disk, then installed Yosemite. I lost most of my files but didn't really care, though I noticed that some pictures from iPhoto had survived and were in the Trash folder.
I thought I could copy/paste them back into iPhoto, but it wouldn't let me since they were still in the trash. I started getting an error message for EACH PICTURE saying it couldn't be copied because it was in the trash, and when I realized that I'd have to click "ok" 644 times (once for each picture), I tried to restart, then shut down, and eventually forced a shut down by holding down the power button. This is where the problem started...
After trying to startup again, I was able to login to my admin account, and the desktop image would load, but I'd get the spinning rainbow wheel and the computer would remain frozen like that from then on. I tried to repair the disk (there was nothing wrong), and even re-installed the operating system again, but still the problem persists. BUT, if I login with my guest account, everything works fine.
I'm guessing it has something to do with it somehow being frozen on those error messages for those 600+ pictures, but I have no idea how to fix/unfreeze it. Any tips or suggestions?

mozak wrote:
Can the use of SATA3 instead of SATA2 hdd lead to some issues with my macbook?
I can try to find and buy new SATA2 sdd hdd but they are expensive and I'm not sure it will fix the restarting issue.
SATA3 is backwards compatible with SATA2. That is not likely to be your problem.
Based on what you have done, I suggest a reinstall of the OSX.
Ciao.

MacBook Pro Mid 2010 Running Slow

My Macbook Pro Mid 2010 is running slow. Here are the details from EtreCheck. The biggest issue I see is Carbonite but I am not sure if this is the real problem or not. I would appreciate anyone's help to get this computer running faster.
Also, planning to upgrade to OS X Yosemite. But I would like to resolve the speed issue first. Does anyone have an opinion on whether Yosemite would be OK with this configuration.
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Report generated November 28, 2014 at 12:45:23 PM EST
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
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Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 54 days 2:30:12
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (139.71 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.equinux.VPNTracker6 (6.9.2) Support
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitealerts.plist Support
[running] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitestatus.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[running] com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitedaemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.equinux.VPNTracker6.agent.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
Logitech Vid ApplicationHidden (/Users/[redacted]/.Trash/Logitech Vid.app)
Safari Application (/Applications/Safari.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.07 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 15.0.0.239
LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.935 - SDK 10.7 Support
LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.935 - SDK 10.7 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
SlingPlayer: Version: (null) Support
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
SlickSavings
Ebay Shopping Assistant
Searchme
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Carbonite Support
Flash Player Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      77% CarboniteDaemon
      6% WindowServer
      6% com.apple.MediaLibraryService
      3% com.apple.appkit.xpc.openAndSavePanelService
      2% Pages
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
137 MB WindowServer
133 MB softwareupdated
125 MB CarboniteDaemon
82 MB Finder
73 MB Safari
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
411 MB Free RAM
1.28 GB Active RAM
1.03 GB Inactive RAM
959 MB Wired RAM
11.53 GB Page-ins
1.45 GB Page-outs

Please describe the problem in as much relevant detail as possible. The "etrecheck" fad hasn't made that step any less necessary. The usual results of posting etrecheck output on this site without a full description of the problem are very poor. The better your description, the better the chance of a solution.
For example, if the computer is slow, which specific actions are slow? Is it slow all the time, or only sometimes? What changes did you make, if any, just before it became slow? Have you seen any alerts or error messages? Have you done anything to try to fix it? Most importantly, do you have a current backup of all data? If the answer to the last question is "no," back up now. Ask if you need guidance. Do nothing else until you have a backup.

MacBook Pro (mid-2010) Internal USB HUB freezes/locks up

MacBook Pro (mid-2010) wilth the latest firmware, etc.
OS X 10.9.1
USB KVM to share keyboard and mouse with another computer
This has been working flawlessly until I upgraded to 10.9.1
The KVM uses the Scroll Lock key to toggle the input between the two computers
I switch back and forth many times a day.
Almost once a day now, all my input to my MBP will lock up when switching the KVM over.
The MBP track pad, keyboard, blue tooth Magic Mouse, KVM mouse and keyboard all become unresponsive.
I am assuming that the interal keyboard/track pad/blue tooth transceiver are all tied to an internal USB HUB.
The MBP is up and running and I can ssh into it. The only error message in the log is that the mouse device coming from the KVM is busy and it will be disabled. I have tried to close the lid for several minutes and then re-open, but it does not resolve the issue. I have tried connecting another USB mouse/keyboard during this time and it will not work. I have tried kill -HUP on the usbd and USBAgent processes. Everything stays unresponsive. The only way to resolve this condition is to reboot the MBP. Note: the KVM works find on the other computer when I switch it back and forth regardless of the state of the MBP.
I am suspecting that when this happens it is some how disabling the internal USB HUB, which if all the other devices are connected through it, nothing no longer works (but maybe I am crazy with that thought). Anyone have any insight? Is there a way to reset the internal HUB short of a reboot?
Thanks in advance!

I'm seeing the same problem with a 2010 Mac Mini with IOGear KVM and MS wireless mouse. This setup worked flawlessly for years on Snow Leopard but started hanging soon after the Mavericks upgrade. I'm running 10.9.4, currently the latest release. The system usually hangs after a KVM keyboard switch from Windows on the other set of KVM cables back to the Mac Mini. ssh into OSX works fine but a shutdown hangs indefinitely. top showed no processes spinning. The 1st console message after the hang was:
8/6/14 8:49:21.000 PM kernel[0] USBF: 1317978.201 AppleUSBHubPort: Port 2 of Hub at 0x6200000 about to terminate a busy device (Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v7.0) after waiting 10 seconds
There were no other messages for hours before this. I'm using VM Fusion but I think it hung once without it running. The Windows 7 side of the KVM works fine.

Macbook Pro (mid-2010) Freezes on Sleep & Wake

I have a Macbook Pro (Mid-2010) that I have had for little less then 5 months. I have had no problems untill now; my computer will not sleep properly. I tell it to sleep or power settings go into effect and the screen will go black but all my keys still work including volume and screen brightness and the computer will continue to run. I then cannot "wake" the computer by any means unless I power down. Are there any suggestions to fix this issue? Or is this a possible hardware issue as I have repaired permissions, etc.
Thank you.
My Specs:
2.66 Gz i7, 8 GB RAM, 500 GB HHD (came standard), NVIDIA GT 330M, currently up to date with updates

The problem is likely due to the discreet GPU failing. Download gfxCardStatus 2.3 and use it to disable the GPU. This is a temporary workaround until you get your motherboard replaced.

Macbook Pro Mid 2010 keeps on crashing after update

I updated my macbook pro mid 2010 and now it randomly crashes! Any help is appreciated. Thank you
Anonymous UUID:       D4BFA1B4-3FC3-CB21-4ABA-A50D9CE38F8D
Tue Jan 14 14:38:42 2014
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff7f9e5fffac): "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 0xffffff8130369000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.4.12/src/Apple MuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff810ccf2820 : 0xffffff801c222f69
0xffffff810ccf28a0 : 0xffffff7f9e5fffac
0xffffff810ccf2970 : 0xffffff7f9ccba53d
0xffffff810ccf2a30 : 0xffffff7f9cd86d9e
0xffffff810ccf2a70 : 0xffffff7f9cd86dfc
0xffffff810ccf2ae0 : 0xffffff7f9d00b5be
0xffffff810ccf2c10 : 0xffffff7f9cdaad41
0xffffff810ccf2c30 : 0xffffff7f9ccc108d
0xffffff810ccf2ce0 : 0xffffff7f9ccbebae
0xffffff810ccf2ee0 : 0xffffff7f9ccc04d7
0xffffff810ccf2fb0 : 0xffffff7f9dc2c5bf
0xffffff810ccf3080 : 0xffffff7f9dc29c7e
0xffffff810ccf30a0 : 0xffffff7f9dc2b315
0xffffff810ccf31d0 : 0xffffff7f9dc29b1b
0xffffff810ccf3230 : 0xffffff7f9dc29692
0xffffff810ccf32e0 : 0xffffff7f9dc5bc27
0xffffff810ccf3520 : 0xffffff7f9dc55538
0xffffff810ccf3690 : 0xffffff7f9dc54f06
0xffffff810ccf36c0 : 0xffffff7f9dc570bc
0xffffff810ccf3700 : 0xffffff7f9dc56a34
0xffffff810ccf3780 : 0xffffff7f9dc3ecc0
0xffffff810ccf37e0 : 0xffffff7f9dc3f5ba
0xffffff810ccf3830 : 0xffffff7f9dc3f9e7
0xffffff810ccf38a0 : 0xffffff7f9dc401a8
0xffffff810ccf38e0 : 0xffffff7f9dc0d1ca
0xffffff810ccf3a60 : 0xffffff7f9dc3cb20
0xffffff810ccf3b20 : 0xffffff7f9dc0bcb9
0xffffff810ccf3b70 : 0xffffff801c6cc226
0xffffff810ccf3b90 : 0xffffff801c6cd821
0xffffff810ccf3bf0 : 0xffffff801c6cb28f
0xffffff810ccf3d40 : 0xffffff801c2b6008
0xffffff810ccf3e50 : 0xffffff801c226bb1
0xffffff810ccf3e80 : 0xffffff801c2139b5
0xffffff810ccf3ef0 : 0xffffff801c21e003
0xffffff810ccf3f70 : 0xffffff801c2c921d
0xffffff810ccf3fb0 : 0xffffff801c2f3e26
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.1.8)[0A1B6F41-168D-307A-BABD-162F3B3 C2786]@0xffffff7f9cc69000->0xffffff7f9ced8fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7f9c8ba000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.6)[86BA68C6-18DD-30A1-ABF6-54597AD6C277]@0xff ffff7f9cc59000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.6)[38E388A5-92D6-3388-B799-F2498E582287]@0 xffffff7f9cc16000
         com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla(8.1.8)[3666E0FC-87C7-3329-BD8C-2F1ADE D100A4]@0xffffff7f9cee3000->0xffffff7f9d18ffff
            dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.1.8)[0A1B6F41-168D-307A-BABD-162F3B3 C2786]@0xffffff7f9cc69000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7f9c8ba000
         com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.4.12)[A4934A66-0E30-36E9-984A-650481102449]@ 0xffffff7f9e5f2000->0xffffff7f9e604fff
            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.4.12)[661E3C87-5B97-3272-88FF-B9BA9B6E2 4ED]@0xffffff7f9e5ea000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[045D5D6F-AD1E-36DB-A249-A346E2B48E54]@0xfffff f7f9cb24000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7f9c8ba000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.6)[38E388A5-92D6-3388-B799-F2498E582287]@0 xffffff7f9cc16000
            dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.0.4)[E04639C5-D734-3AB3-A682-FE66694C66 53]@0xffffff7f9e5ed000
         com.apple.GeForceTesla(8.1.8)[7DAF283F-6FD3-3783-B3CC-D23964F1B9B8]@0xffffff7f9 dbfa000->0xffffff7f9dcc4fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[447B4896-16FF-3616-95A2-1C516B2A1498]@0xffffff 7f9c8ba000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.6)[86BA68C6-18DD-30A1-ABF6-54597AD6C277]@0xff ffff7f9cc59000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.6)[38E388A5-92D6-3388-B799-F2498E582287]@0 xffffff7f9cc16000
            dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.1.8)[0A1B6F41-168D-307A-BABD-162F3B3 C2786]@0xffffff7f9cc69000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Mac OS version:
13B42
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.0.0: Thu Sep 19 22:22:27 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2422.1.72~6/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 1D9369E3-D0A5-31B6-8D16-BFFBBB390393
Kernel slide:     0x000000001c000000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff801c200000
System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 309244548497
last loaded kext at 252585222746: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs          1.9 (addr 0xffffff7f9e702000, size 65536)
last unloaded kext at 203046700630: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI          650.4.0 (addr 0xffffff7f9d4bc000, size 65536)
loaded kexts:
com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs          1.9
com.apple.filesystems.ntfs          3.11
com.apple.filesystems.autofs          3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          4.2.0f6
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.60
com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.14.11
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          124
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.5.3fc1
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver          2.5.3fc1
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.13
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics          8.1.8
com.apple.GeForceTesla          8.1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl          3.4.12
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport          4.2.0f6
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.1.12
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB          8.1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCPDRC          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU          2.0.4d1
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess          1
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.7.0
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor          3.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons          240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard          240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController          325.7
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader          3.3.5
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless          1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache          35
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient          3.6.0
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter          404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          2.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI          4.9.9
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub          650.4.4
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331          700.20.22
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort          2.9.5
com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet          3.6.9b9
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI          650.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager          161.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET          1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC          1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          216.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall          153
com.apple.security.quarantine          3
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement          216.0.0
com.apple.kext.triggers          1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily          10.0.7
com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl          3.4.12
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          2.5.3fc1
com.apple.vecLib.kext          1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily          1.9.4fc11
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib          1.14
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController          2.5.3fc1
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily          2.5.3fc1
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl          3.4.12
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI          1.0.12d1
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport          4.2.0f6
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP          2.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert          1.0.4
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController          1.0.11d1
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla          8.1.8
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla          8.1.8
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport          2.3.6
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface          91
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily          2.3.6
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily          4.2.0f6
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily          5.5.1d27
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC          3.1.6d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch          240.6
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver          650.4.4
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice          3.6.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass          3.6.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub          650.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite          650.4.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice          3.6.0
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily          1.7
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily          1.7.1
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily          1.7.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI          2.6.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily          3.6.0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily          4.5.5
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient          650.4.4
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family          600.34
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.6.0
com.apple.iokit.IOEthernetAVBController          1.0.3b3
com.apple.driver.mDNSOffloadUserClient          1.0.1b4
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily          3.2
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily          650.4.4
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime          2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily          2.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily          1.1
com.apple.security.sandbox          278.10
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch          1.0.0d1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet          7
com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore          2
com.apple.driver.DiskImages          371.1
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily          1.9
com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily          21
com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore          28.30
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform          2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily          2.8
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
com.apple.kec.pthread          1
com.apple.kec.corecrypto          1.0
Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0F, 2 processors, Intel Core i5, 2.4 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, 256 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435435313236344243313036372E4D313646
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435435313236344243313036372E4D313646
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.0f6 12982, 3 services, 23 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Serial ATA Device: ST95005620AS, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: 2.4G Keyboard Mouse
USB Device: Built-in iSight
USB Device: IR Receiver
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
Thunderbolt Bus:

The update could have exposed this hardware issue
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4088
However, I have noticed the same problem on my Mid 2012 Retina MBP when I have it plugged into my external display so it may be a software issue as well.
Anyways you should probably try and get it fixed by Apple first if your laptop was bought within 3 years ago.

How to download macbook pro (mid 2010) drivers for windows 7, without the included DVD (lost) ?

Hello everyone,
I am facing a problem with bootcamp on my Macbook pro 15" (Mid 2010, running Mos OS 10.6.6).
I have successfully installed windows 7 via Bootcamp, but I lost the Drivers DVD furnished by Apple.
I tried to download these using Bootcamp (v3.0.4), but bootcamp won't let me save it, i get this error :
"the windows support software could not be saved to the selected folder"
An Apple support article has been made for this problem ( http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3648 ), but it doesn't solve the problem in my case because I lost the furnished DVD.
So here I am, struck on this drivers issue...
So, my question is :
How to download macbook pro (mid 2010) drivers for windows 7, without the included DVD (lost) ?
Thank you for your help !
Regards

Aw, and I forgot, being in Thailand, they do not sell the installation DVD.

Need OS disk for macbook pro mid 2010

The hardest part of holding on is letting go. This is how I feel about my MacBook pro mid 2010 edition. I have been having issues with it so I neglected it for some time. I put in a new hard drive and then installed Yosemite. It runs a little slow but works great for Netflix and other non required uses. The problem I am having is that the processor pegs at 100% randomly. I don't see anything under the monitor using the cpu so I am wondering if I have a hardware issue. When I hold down the D key at bootup I thought it would start diagnostics but it doesn't. My research tells me I need to install the original os but I can't find the disk.
Thoughts?

Niel,
See if you can help this person: MacBook Pro late 2011 won't start up.

MacBook Pro mid 2010 goes to sleep right after booting

Hello and thank you in advance to anyone that can help me. I have a MacBook Pro mid 2010 and I recently spill tea on the computer. I took everything and dried out everything hoping and praying that it will start again. I put everything back together and it started but right after starting (like 15 seconds after) the monitor goes to sleep right away. But here is the weird thing; I have Windows 8 installed on bootcamp, so if I start on bootcamp, it starts with no problem. I am actually writing this from my macbook but on bootcamp. Any ideas why it goes to sleep on Mac but in Windows seems to be working just fine?

Power or other problems related to unexpected system sleep, shutdown, lights or fans call for an SMC reset. Read all the steps.
Before Resetting the SMC
Try each of the following steps in this order before you reset the SMC. Test the issue after completing each troubleshooting step to determine if the issue still occurs.
Press Command + Option + Escape to force quit any application that is not responding.
Put your Mac to sleep by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Sleep. Wake the computer after it has gone to sleep.
Restart your Mac by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Restart.
Shut down your Mac by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Shut Down.
Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if it's not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time. The power adapter indicator light will cycle off / on once.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.

Macbook pro mid 2010 13.3 inch - battery charging

I have a Macbook Pro mid 2010, 13.3 inches.
The battery stopped charging, I see the problem was the dc MagSafe. Replaced it, now only connects the laptop (I've tried with another battery and the problem persists, my battery works and usually carries another laptop) and work with it plugged in but not charging the battery.
What should be the problem? Agurado suggestions ... I've tried the SMC, I tried to put another battery, etc etc, and the problem persists.
I wish I could help.

Open System Profiler>Power and post this from your MBP:
(make certain that your charger is connected?
Also run an Apple Hardware Test:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257
Note that an error free AHT is not definitive.
Ciao.

Apple Unibody 13.3" MacBook Pro (Mid-2010): 4GB vs. 8GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory (RAM).

Apple Unibody 13.3" MacBook Pro (Mid-2010): 4GB vs. 8GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory (RAM).
1. About my Mac.
     Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo (2.66GHz)
     Memory (RAM): 4.00GB DDR3 1066MHz (2 x 2.00GB)
     Hard Drive: 320GB 5400RPM (Apple Stock HD)
     Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 320M (256MB)
     Operating System: Mac OS X Lion (10.7.1)
2. My concerns/questions
     For quite some time now, I've been planning to upgrade the memory (RAM) of my MacBook Pro from 4.00GB (Apple Stock) to 8.00GB. In terms of "FASTER BOOT TIMES, IMPROVED RESPONSIVENESS (OPENING and CLOSING PROGRAMS, FILES & ETC.), SMOOTHER GRAPHICS, ABILITY TO OPEN MORE PROGRAMS SIMULTANEOUSLY AND OVERALL IMPROVEMENT IN PERFORMANCE", does it really make a BIG difference?
     If ever I am going to pursue this upgrade, should I let Apple do the upgrade or buy the parts and do it myself?
     If I am going to buy the parts and install it myself, what brand do you recommend? Crucial, Kingston, OWC & etc.?
     Why does Apple charge so much for memory (RAM) upgrades? Is the memory module they are using any special compared to the ones we can find in Amazon (Crucial, Kingston, OWC & etc.)?
Thanks for helping me out with my concerns.

I recommend OWC RAM because it's reasonably priced and OWC's support is great if you ever need it. I recommend installing the RAM yourself because it's dead simple. There is no good reason for anyone ever to pay Apple's prices for RAM.
I don't think you will see faster boot times with more RAM, but that shouldn't be a concern, because there's seldom any need to shut down or restart a MBP. Just put it to sleep when you aren't using it, unless you won't use it again for more than two or three days. Opening and closing programs won't benefit significantly from more RAM either, but when running multiple large programs at once, you will see a significant improvement in their performance. It's well worth the small investment ($65) to upgrade from 4GB to 8GB.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3

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