Mid 2010 MacBook Pro 13inch - Issues w/ all browsers

Hello all! Please read the entire post before replying.  I have attempted several fixes for my problem based on other posts, but to no avail.
Problem:  My mid-2010 MBP is having issues w/ all browers (Safari, Chrome, Mozilla).  Simply, I'll be online with email, reading news, shopping, working, etc. and the browser is working fine and then out of the blue when I attempt to go to a new page the status bar will load about 15%-20% (as if it's working properly), then stop and advance no further.  The remainder of the page will not load and I am unable to do anything online.  This happens regardless of the browser I am using.  The only immediate fix I have found is to quit the app and restart the computer.  I have had this problem in several differnet locations and on several different networks.  There seems to be no rhyme or reason as to when or where this happens.  There are sometimes where the browser works fine.
Attempted Solutions:
1. Uninstalling and reinstalling all 3 of the above mentioned browsers.  Didn't help.
2. Purchased and Installed MacKeeper.  Ran scans to check for viruses, maleware, etc. - any issue located was dealt with appropraitely.  And the problem persisted.
3. Ran Apple Hardware Test from the disc that came with my MBP (Both quick and longer versions of the test).  No hardware issue was located.
4. Ok so maybe the issue is software.  Attempted to reinstall Mac OS X from disc that came with my MBP (Snow Leopard).  Please note that my current OS is Maverick 10.9.2.  Upon restarting with "C" help down, I begin to navigate through the prompts.  About step 3 where I must select the startup disk, I chose the local HD.  I receive an error message at the bottom that I cannot use my local HD as the startup disk, but there is no other option.  I am not sure what's going on here.  There may be an error with running Maverick and attempting to go backwards to Snow Leopard, but if the issue is software OS related how can I reinstall my OS?
The only next option, that I am aware of, is to replace the physical wifi component as that might be the issue.  However, the Wifi signal always shows there is a signal and will dsicover mutliple networks (where there are multiple networks).
Does anyone else have this problem or know of a possible solution I haven't tried?
Thanks in advance!!

Purchased and Installed MacKeeper.  Ran scans to check for viruses, maleware, etc. - any issue located was dealt with appropraitely.  And the problem persisted.
Please see other posts about mackeeper !!!!
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22927956#22927956
and
see post from kappy
http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/
also
see more like this to the right of the page  which shows a fix
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22271467#22271467

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                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.2.1)@0x8301b000
             com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(6.4.0)@0x83c05000->0x84019fff
                dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(6.4.0)@0x834a0000
             com.apple.NVDAResman(6.4.0)@0x834a0000->0x8378dfff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.5)@0x7a802000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.2.1)@0x82fd3000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.2.1)@0x8301b000
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
    Mac OS version:
    10K549
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun  7 16:33:36 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_I386
    System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 27346403042381
    unloaded kexts:
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI          4.2.0 (addr 0x7ab8a000, size 0x65536) - last unloaded 108333775323
    loaded kexts:
    com.vmware.kext.vmnet          3.1.2
    com.vmware.kext.vmioplug          3.1.2
    com.vmware.kext.vmci          3.1.2
    com.vmware.kext.vmx86          3.1.2
    virtualcdrw.driver          1.0
    com.AmbrosiaSW.AudioSupport          3.2
    at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch          2.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.3d0 - last loaded 44829748683
    com.apple.filesystems.autofs          2.1.0
    com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.12.31
    com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.57
    com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.CHUDUtils          364
    com.apple.iokit.CHUDProf          364
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          1.2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver          2.0.5f14
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics          6.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.0.5f14
    com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver          1.1.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.0.20
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB          6.4.0
    com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor          3.0.1d2
    com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet          3.0.5b8
    com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl          2.10.6
    com.apple.GeForce          6.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43224          428.42.4
    com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          4.7.0a1
    com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.5.1
    com.apple.kext.AppleSMCLMU          1.5.2d10
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons          201.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader          2.6.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleIRController          303.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard          201.6
    com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient          2.6.8
    com.apple.BootCache          31.1
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub          4.2.4
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          1.6.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI          4.7.3
    com.apple.driver.AppleRTC          1.3.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI          4.2.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM          1.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager          160.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort          2.1.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons          1.3.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleHPET          1.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS          1.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC          1.3.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC          1.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          142.6.0
    com.apple.security.sandbox          1
    com.apple.security.quarantine          0
    com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall          2.1.14
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement          142.6.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileReadCounterAction          17
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileTimestampAction          10
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileThreadInfoAction          14
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileRegisterStateAction          10
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileKEventAction          10
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileCallstackAction          20
    com.apple.iokit.IOATAPIProtocolTransport          2.5.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOATAFamily          2.5.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOSurface          74.2
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          2.4.5f3
    com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily          10.0.3
    com.apple.iokit.CHUDKernLib          365
    com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          2.0.5f14
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController          1.0.10d0
    com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP          2.0.3
    com.apple.iokit.AppleProfileFamily          41.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController          2.0.5f14
    com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily          2.0.5f14
    com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily          1.8.3fc2
    com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib          1.3
    com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family          320.1
    com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily          1.10
    com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily          4.7.0a1
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI          1.0.10d0
    com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert          1.0.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMC          3.1.0d5
    com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal          6.4.0
    com.apple.NVDAResman          6.4.0
    com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport          2.2.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily          2.2.1
    com.apple.driver.BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController          2.4.5f3
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController          2.4.5f3
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily          2.4.5f3
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass          2.6.7
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice          2.6.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch          207.7
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver          4.2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub          4.2.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite          3.9.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice          2.6.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily          1.6
    com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily          1.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily          1.6.1
    com.apple.driver.XsanFilter          402.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI          1.2.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily          2.6.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient          4.2.4
    com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily          4.2.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.0.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily          4.2.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime          1.4.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily          1.6.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily          1.1
    com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet          6
    com.apple.kext.AppleMatch          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.driver.DiskImages          289.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily          1.6.3
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform          1.3.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily          2.6.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.3.0
    Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0C, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.66 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.58f17
    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 512 MB
    Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In, 288 MB
    Memory Module: global_name
    AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.42.4)
    Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 12 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
    Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
    Serial ATA Device: ST9500420ASG, 465.76 GB
    Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
    USB Device: Hub, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2
    USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8507, 0xfd110000 / 4
    USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 3
    USB Device: Hub, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2
    USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x0236, 0xfa120000 / 5
    USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 4
    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8218, 0xfa113000 / 8
    USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8403, 0xfa130000 / 3

    I am sorry. The page that came up has an AD for issues with a 13" MacBook Pro in the corner. I read the AD as if it were part of the article and assumed the whole page referred to the 13" model. My Mistake.
    However, the issue described by TS4088 is not a soldering problem. It is a Latent Defect -- a flaw built into certain batches of those chips from the day they were packaged and installed.
    If your Mac fails the VST test used to detect this Latent Defect, re-flowing the solder is likely to have NO EFFECT on its performance -- the solution is the remove the defective chip and replace with a good one.
    There certainly can be problems in these and other Macs where a re-flow would be beneficial. But I caution Readers not to generalize your solution to Macs that are known to fail VST. Re-flow alone will not solve the Latent Defect problem.

  • Mid-2010 Macbook pro repeated crashes after service, HELP!

    I have a mid-2010 Macbook pro with the i7 and 8gb of crucial ram. I have had this problem for months and finally took it into the authorized Mac repair center where I live. The nearest apple store is 4 hours away. He put it through 3 days of testing and found no problems with any hardware, including the RAM. I can't find my apple ram so I haven't tried to run my laptop with that. Anyway, we did a HD wipe and restored from the recovery drive to see if that was the issue. No luck. The logic board also passed all tests. The computer crashes with any amount of stress (garageband, iPhoto, or simply surfing the web with an external display) and is impossible to get work done. I'll paste the crash report below. I would love to try to find another solution!
    Thanks all,
    Brian
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid-2010)
    2.66GHz Intel Core i7
    8GB 1067 MHz DDR3 (crucial)
    Intel HD Graphics 288 MB
    *** Panic Report ***
    panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff7f879caf63): "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 0xffffff812070e000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P3/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.7.21/src/Apple MuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
    Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
    0xffffff810f7bb0b0 : 0xffffff8004d3a811
    0xffffff810f7bb130 : 0xffffff7f879caf63
    0xffffff810f7bb210 : 0xffffff7f858c2b9f
    0xffffff810f7bb2d0 : 0xffffff7f8598c18e
    0xffffff810f7bb310 : 0xffffff7f8598c1fe
    0xffffff810f7bb380 : 0xffffff7f85c0b056
    0xffffff810f7bb4b0 : 0xffffff7f859af82d
    0xffffff810f7bb4d0 : 0xffffff7f858c95f1
    0xffffff810f7bb580 : 0xffffff7f858c70fc
    0xffffff810f7bb780 : 0xffffff7f858c8a4b
    0xffffff810f7bb850 : 0xffffff7f86fd6018
    0xffffff810f7bb970 : 0xffffff7f86fd5237
    0xffffff810f7bb9a0 : 0xffffff7f86fccc8d
    0xffffff810f7bb9e0 : 0xffffff7f86fcd45a
    0xffffff810f7bbab0 : 0xffffff7f86fc8129
    0xffffff810f7bbae0 : 0xffffff7f86fab3a4
    0xffffff810f7bbb30 : 0xffffff8005301c92
    0xffffff810f7bbb60 : 0xffffff8005302859
    0xffffff810f7bbbc0 : 0xffffff8005300003
    0xffffff810f7bbd00 : 0xffffff8004dea517
    0xffffff810f7bbe10 : 0xffffff8004d3e91c
    0xffffff810f7bbe40 : 0xffffff8004d235a3
    0xffffff810f7bbe90 : 0xffffff8004d33e8d
    0xffffff810f7bbf10 : 0xffffff8004e0a142
    0xffffff810f7bbfb0 : 0xffffff8004e3ac66
          Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
             com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.7.21)[32B7E2DE-1F9D-3555-B687-7A76A62B81D2]@ 0xffffff7f879bc000->0xffffff7f879cffff
                dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.7.21)[62689710-EEA7-307A-AC83-B8F25DA88 A6A]@0xffffff7f879b4000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[70E2B65E-A91A-3522-A1A0-79FD63EABB4C]@0xfffff f7f857a9000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6D99A3BE-D531-3780-880B-13F2FC894A4A]@0 xffffff7f8581b000
                dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.1.0)[0183904C-6A16-32C4-9405-EEFD7F820B 02]@0xffffff7f879b7000
             com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA28 EE2B]@0xffffff7f85872000->0xffffff7f85adbfff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[F4738C55-B507-3627-A9CA-3D29A5230A03]@0xff ffff7f85862000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6D99A3BE-D531-3780-880B-13F2FC894A4A]@0 xffffff7f8581b000
             com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla(10.0)[7FE40648-F15F-3E18-91E2-FDDDF4C DA355]@0xffffff7f85ae6000->0xffffff7f85d8ffff
                dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA 28EE2B]@0xffffff7f85872000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
             com.apple.GeForceTesla(10.0)[67CD214F-0F26-3BEF-BAD0-CF0F83C2616D]@0xffffff7f86 f6e000->0xffffff7f8703bfff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[F4738C55-B507-3627-A9CA-3D29A5230A03]@0xff ffff7f85862000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6D99A3BE-D531-3780-880B-13F2FC894A4A]@0 xffffff7f8581b000
                dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA 28EE2B]@0xffffff7f85872000
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: com.apple.WebKit
    Mac OS version:
    14A389
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 14.0.0: Fri Sep 19 00:26:44 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2782.1.97~2/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: 89E10306-BC78-3A3B-955C-7C4922577E61
    Kernel slide:     0x0000000004a00000
    Kernel text base: 0xffffff8004c00000
    __HIB  text base: 0xffffff8004b00000
    System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 3759902994846
    last loaded kext at 525712526450: com.apple.filesystems.cd9660 1.4.4 (addr 0xffffff7f87b17000, size 36864)
    last unloaded kext at 2249371357208: com.apple.filesystems.cd9660 1.4.4 (addr 0xffffff7f87b17000, size 32768)
    loaded kexts:
    com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 3.0.0
    com.apple.filesystems.ntfs 3.12
    com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.70
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
    com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.14.37
    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, 0x859B, 0x435434473353313036374D2E4D3136464D52
    Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435434473353313036374D2E4D3136464D52
    AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.24)
    Bluetooth: Version 4.3.0f10 14890, 3 services, 27 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
    Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
    Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02, 500.11 GB
    Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
    USB Device: Hub
    USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
    USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub
    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    USB Device: Hub
    USB Device: Keyboard Hub
    USB Device: 2.4GHz 2way RF Receiver
    USB Device: Apple Keyboard
    USB Device: Built-in iSight
    USB Device: IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Bus:

    I have a mid-2010 Macbook pro with the i7 and 8gb of crucial ram. I have had this problem for months and finally took it into the authorized Mac repair center where I live. The nearest apple store is 4 hours away. He put it through 3 days of testing and found no problems with any hardware, including the RAM. I can't find my apple ram so I haven't tried to run my laptop with that. Anyway, we did a HD wipe and restored from the recovery drive to see if that was the issue. No luck. The logic board also passed all tests. The computer crashes with any amount of stress (garageband, iPhoto, or simply surfing the web with an external display) and is impossible to get work done. I'll paste the crash report below. I would love to try to find another solution!
    Thanks all,
    Brian
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid-2010)
    2.66GHz Intel Core i7
    8GB 1067 MHz DDR3 (crucial)
    Intel HD Graphics 288 MB
    *** Panic Report ***
    panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff7f879caf63): "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 0xffffff812070e000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P3/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.7.21/src/Apple MuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
    Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
    0xffffff810f7bb0b0 : 0xffffff8004d3a811
    0xffffff810f7bb130 : 0xffffff7f879caf63
    0xffffff810f7bb210 : 0xffffff7f858c2b9f
    0xffffff810f7bb2d0 : 0xffffff7f8598c18e
    0xffffff810f7bb310 : 0xffffff7f8598c1fe
    0xffffff810f7bb380 : 0xffffff7f85c0b056
    0xffffff810f7bb4b0 : 0xffffff7f859af82d
    0xffffff810f7bb4d0 : 0xffffff7f858c95f1
    0xffffff810f7bb580 : 0xffffff7f858c70fc
    0xffffff810f7bb780 : 0xffffff7f858c8a4b
    0xffffff810f7bb850 : 0xffffff7f86fd6018
    0xffffff810f7bb970 : 0xffffff7f86fd5237
    0xffffff810f7bb9a0 : 0xffffff7f86fccc8d
    0xffffff810f7bb9e0 : 0xffffff7f86fcd45a
    0xffffff810f7bbab0 : 0xffffff7f86fc8129
    0xffffff810f7bbae0 : 0xffffff7f86fab3a4
    0xffffff810f7bbb30 : 0xffffff8005301c92
    0xffffff810f7bbb60 : 0xffffff8005302859
    0xffffff810f7bbbc0 : 0xffffff8005300003
    0xffffff810f7bbd00 : 0xffffff8004dea517
    0xffffff810f7bbe10 : 0xffffff8004d3e91c
    0xffffff810f7bbe40 : 0xffffff8004d235a3
    0xffffff810f7bbe90 : 0xffffff8004d33e8d
    0xffffff810f7bbf10 : 0xffffff8004e0a142
    0xffffff810f7bbfb0 : 0xffffff8004e3ac66
          Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
             com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.7.21)[32B7E2DE-1F9D-3555-B687-7A76A62B81D2]@ 0xffffff7f879bc000->0xffffff7f879cffff
                dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.7.21)[62689710-EEA7-307A-AC83-B8F25DA88 A6A]@0xffffff7f879b4000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[70E2B65E-A91A-3522-A1A0-79FD63EABB4C]@0xfffff f7f857a9000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6D99A3BE-D531-3780-880B-13F2FC894A4A]@0 xffffff7f8581b000
                dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.1.0)[0183904C-6A16-32C4-9405-EEFD7F820B 02]@0xffffff7f879b7000
             com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA28 EE2B]@0xffffff7f85872000->0xffffff7f85adbfff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[F4738C55-B507-3627-A9CA-3D29A5230A03]@0xff ffff7f85862000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6D99A3BE-D531-3780-880B-13F2FC894A4A]@0 xffffff7f8581b000
             com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla(10.0)[7FE40648-F15F-3E18-91E2-FDDDF4C DA355]@0xffffff7f85ae6000->0xffffff7f85d8ffff
                dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA 28EE2B]@0xffffff7f85872000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
             com.apple.GeForceTesla(10.0)[67CD214F-0F26-3BEF-BAD0-CF0F83C2616D]@0xffffff7f86 f6e000->0xffffff7f8703bfff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[F4738C55-B507-3627-A9CA-3D29A5230A03]@0xff ffff7f85862000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6D99A3BE-D531-3780-880B-13F2FC894A4A]@0 xffffff7f8581b000
                dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA 28EE2B]@0xffffff7f85872000
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: com.apple.WebKit
    Mac OS version:
    14A389
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 14.0.0: Fri Sep 19 00:26:44 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2782.1.97~2/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: 89E10306-BC78-3A3B-955C-7C4922577E61
    Kernel slide:     0x0000000004a00000
    Kernel text base: 0xffffff8004c00000
    __HIB  text base: 0xffffff8004b00000
    System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 3759902994846
    last loaded kext at 525712526450: com.apple.filesystems.cd9660 1.4.4 (addr 0xffffff7f87b17000, size 36864)
    last unloaded kext at 2249371357208: com.apple.filesystems.cd9660 1.4.4 (addr 0xffffff7f87b17000, size 32768)
    loaded kexts:
    com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 3.0.0
    com.apple.filesystems.ntfs 3.12
    com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.70
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
    com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.14.37
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    Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In, 288 MB
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    Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435434473353313036374D2E4D3136464D52
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    AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.24)
    Bluetooth: Version 4.3.0f10 14890, 3 services, 27 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
    Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
    Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02, 500.11 GB
    Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
    USB Device: Hub
    USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
    USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub
    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    USB Device: Hub
    USB Device: Keyboard Hub
    USB Device: 2.4GHz 2way RF Receiver
    USB Device: Apple Keyboard
    USB Device: Built-in iSight
    USB Device: IR Receiver
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    panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff7f8f663f7c): "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 0xffffff80b4cdd000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.5.26/src/Apple MuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
    Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
    0xffffff80152a3230 : 0xffffff800d222fa9
    0xffffff80152a32b0 : 0xffffff7f8f663f7c
    0xffffff80152a3380 : 0xffffff7f8dd1de7b
    0xffffff80152a3440 : 0xffffff7f8dde746a
    0xffffff80152a3480 : 0xffffff7f8dde74da
    0xffffff80152a34f0 : 0xffffff7f8e066056
    0xffffff80152a3620 : 0xffffff7f8de0ab09
    0xffffff80152a3640 : 0xffffff7f8dd248cd
    0xffffff80152a36f0 : 0xffffff7f8dd223d8
    0xffffff80152a38f0 : 0xffffff7f8dd24501
    0xffffff80152a39e0 : 0xffffff7f8ec9f7a0
    0xffffff80152a3a40 : 0xffffff7f8ec9c522
    0xffffff80152a3ad0 : 0xffffff7f8ec86df6
    0xffffff80152a3b10 : 0xffffff7f8ec7dd3b
    0xffffff80152a3b70 : 0xffffff800d6cea56
    0xffffff80152a3b90 : 0xffffff800d6d0051
    0xffffff80152a3bf0 : 0xffffff800d6cdabf
    0xffffff80152a3d40 : 0xffffff800d2b66a8
    0xffffff80152a3e50 : 0xffffff800d226bf1
    0xffffff80152a3e80 : 0xffffff800d2139f5
    0xffffff80152a3ef0 : 0xffffff800d21e043
    0xffffff80152a3f70 : 0xffffff800d2c989d
    0xffffff80152a3fb0 : 0xffffff800d2f3c76
          Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
             com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.5.26)[B67CD59F-1344-37BC-8A9A-46D6D3DCA13D]@ 0xffffff7f8f655000->0xffffff7f8f668fff
                dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.5.26)[C0F9A79F-167E-3A68-873C-5CE17B97F B11]@0xffffff7f8f64d000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[045D5D6F-AD1E-36DB-A249-A346E2B48E54]@0xfffff f7f8db85000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[244D4E48-78E6-3369-8D76-285C66EF9BF4]@0xffffff 7f8d8d6000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[B889D3AB-CCC0-3FCD-A83E-D2E3E4CB537B]@0 xffffff7f8dc7b000
                dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.0.4)[E04639C5-D734-3AB3-A682-FE66694C66 53]@0xffffff7f8f650000
             com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.2.4)[6EB3FF52-A4F6-3496-AE9C-D89B00F DE504]@0xffffff7f8dcce000->0xffffff7f8df36fff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[244D4E48-78E6-3369-8D76-285C66EF9BF4]@0xffffff 7f8d8d6000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[B93BBFC9-9ED5-3DDD-8CED-5EDA081BB997]@0xff ffff7f8dcbe000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[B889D3AB-CCC0-3FCD-A83E-D2E3E4CB537B]@0 xffffff7f8dc7b000
             com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla(8.2.4)[B0E6AAA7-E970-3D81-8B43-145D56 A3A4AC]@0xffffff7f8df41000->0xffffff7f8e1eafff
                dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.2.4)[6EB3FF52-A4F6-3496-AE9C-D89B00F DE504]@0xffffff7f8dcce000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[244D4E48-78E6-3369-8D76-285C66EF9BF4]@0xffffff 7f8d8d6000
             com.apple.GeForceTesla(8.2.4)[24ED915E-02F3-3A31-8502-6AA41FFCA420]@0xffffff7f8 ec3c000->0xffffff7f8ed06fff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[244D4E48-78E6-3369-8D76-285C66EF9BF4]@0xffffff 7f8d8d6000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[B93BBFC9-9ED5-3DDD-8CED-5EDA081BB997]@0xff ffff7f8dcbe000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[B889D3AB-CCC0-3FCD-A83E-D2E3E4CB537B]@0 xffffff7f8dc7b000
                dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.2.4)[6EB3FF52-A4F6-3496-AE9C-D89B00F DE504]@0xffffff7f8dcce000
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
    Mac OS version:
    13D65
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 13.2.0: Thu Apr 17 23:03:13 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2422.100.13~1/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: ADD73AE6-88B0-32FB-A8BB-4F7C8BE4092E
    Kernel slide:     0x000000000d000000
    Kernel text base: 0xffffff800d200000
    System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 66155531634054
    last loaded kext at 51495952434421: com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104 (addr 0xffffff7f8f7ba000, size 49152)
    last unloaded kext at 51580684386895: com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104 (addr 0xffffff7f8f7ba000, size 32768)
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    com.sophos.kext.sav 9.0.61
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    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 4.2.4f1
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    com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.14.15
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    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver 124
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    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB 8.2.4
    com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0
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    com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor 3.0.4d1
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    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard 240.2
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    com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla 8.2.4
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    com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily 3.2
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    com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily 1.1
    com.apple.security.sandbox 278.11
    com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1
    com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet 7
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    com.apple.driver.DiskImages 371.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily 1.9
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    com.apple.kec.pthread 1
    com.apple.kec.corecrypto 1.0
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    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, 0x80AD, 0x484D54313235533654465238432D47372020
    Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D54313235533654465238432D47372020
    AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
    Bluetooth: Version 4.2.4f1 13674, 3 services, 15 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
    Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
    Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02, 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: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
    USB Device: Hub
    USB Device: Built-in iSight
    USB Device: IR Receiver
    Thunderbolt Bus:

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    Print the first page of the panic report, if any, and the support page linked above, and bring them with you.
    Note that the recall only applies within three years of purchase. After that, Apple may refuse the service. In that case, you may be quoted a price of about $300 (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.
    The model was discontinued on February 24, 2011, so the recall has nominally ended. Some units may have been sold after that date by Apple as refurbished, or by resellers as new, and they might still be covered.
    Some owners report that their unit was repaired under the program after the deadline had passed. Others report that the repair was covered by the extended warranty from a credit-card issuer. Again, your experience may vary.
    Sometimes the replacement part is also defective, so be prepared for that possibility.
    If it's too late for your unit to be repaired under the program, and you don't want to pay for a new logic board, you may be able to stop the panics 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 a system upgrade. If the upgrade was recent, and you have backups, then you can revert to a previous OS X version.
    If you're dissatisfied with Apple's response, please keep in mind that no one here represents the company or can help with customer-service issues.
    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.

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    Check that your model supports audio over mini-displayport, not all of them do:
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    If still not working, click the Apple icon on the left of the menu bar and select 'Software Update' and make sure your system is up to date.
    If still not working try resetting the PRAM first, and if still not working reset the SMC:
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

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    My mid 2010 Macbook pro is experiencing an increasing number of black screen shut downs.. 3 or 4 a day currently.
    Often this occurs when the keyboard or mouse is touched after it has been idle for a short period, and sometimes mid use.
    Ive tried running without any peripherals  to no effect and carried out basic disc doctor / onyx procedures to no lasting effect.
    Any interpretation of this would be a great help.
    Here is a crash report ..
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    You have the MacBookPro6,2—the Edsel of Macs. It may have the logic-board defect that was covered by this recall.
    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. However, according to reports, some units may pass the test, and yet still be deemed eligible for repair under the program. Your experience may vary.
    Print the first page of the panic report, if any, and the support page linked above, and bring them with you.
    Note that the recall only applies within three years of purchase. After that, Apple may refuse the service. In that case, you may be quoted a price of about $300 (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.
    The model was discontinued on February 24, 2011, so the recall has nominally ended. Some units may have been sold after that date by Apple as refurbished, or by resellers as new, and they might still be covered.
    Some owners report that their unit was repaired under the program after the deadline had passed. Others report that the repair was covered by the extended warranty from a credit-card issuer. Again, your experience may vary.
    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 it's too late for your unit to be repaired free of charge, and you don't want to pay for the service, you may (or may not) be able to stop the panics 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.
    If you're dissatisfied with Apple's response, please keep in mind that no one here represents the company or can help with customer-service issues.
    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.

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    Hi all,
    I have a Mid- 2010 Macbook Pro, running 10.8.2 that, when booting, sounds the Startup Chime but no Apple logo appears, just a white screen.  I'm in IT so I've done several things, but nothing has worked and I couldn't find a previous discussion that was similar to mine.
    Here's what I've done so far:
    - Changed hard drives
    - reseated RAM
    - Unplugged Battery
    - Reset the PRAM
    - Tried to boot from CD using CTRL- C
    - Tried Recovery boot using CTRL- R
    Anything else I could try?  I keep thinking it may have something to do with the Time Change, but that seems a little weird to me if that's the cause.  It worked fine late last night and then it did this in the morning (after the time change).
    Thanks for any help you can give!

    Hi sanjampet,
    Tried the SMC reset, safe boot, CD boot, and Recovery boot all with no luck.  Not sure why it's going on, but it's looking more and more like a hardware issue to me.  It's a white screen (instead of a grey screen), so I'm worried that it's something with it.  I'm going to try and see if I can remote into it using Screen Sharing to see if it's something with the display.
    My wife used it last and she told me that it was slow on the internet with the mouse freezing up, so she held down the power to turn it off then it came up with the white screen which hasn't come back on since.  I'm using an 3rd party SSD hard drive and replaced it with another SATA hard drive, but it didn't help.
    Thanks,
    JN

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