My 3moth old Mac Pro has suddenly gone to "sleep" three times in the last month and a half while I am using it.

I'm not sure why because it works perfectly fine. Can anybody tell me why this may be happening? It's kinda distressing The battery is fine, the software has been updated, but when it goes to sleep suddenly i have to press some key to wake it up.

The battery is fine? as in you have a laptop, not a workstation.
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro

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27-inch, Late 2012
Processor 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 24 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX 2048 MB
Software OS X 10.8.3 (12D78)
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 231799 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          1
Anonymous UUID:                    5BB63D92-2CCE-C7B0-CF2C-1EAEB45175BD
Wed May 15 20:10:36 2013
panic(cpu 4 caller 0xffffff800e05123a): "!pageList phys_addr"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2050.22.13/iokit/Kernel/IOMemoryDescriptor.cpp: 1484
Backtrace (CPU 4), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff82f2233840 : 0xffffff800dc1d626
0xffffff82f22338b0 : 0xffffff800e05123a
0xffffff82f2233940 : 0xffffff800e0515e9
0xffffff82f2233a40 : 0xffffff800e05089a
0xffffff82f2233a80 : 0xffffff7f8e2fdde2
0xffffff82f2233ad0 : 0xffffff7f8e2fc3fc
0xffffff82f2233b20 : 0xffffff800e066453
0xffffff82f2233b80 : 0xffffff800e04729a
0xffffff82f2233be0 : 0xffffff7f8e2fcd52
0xffffff82f2233c20 : 0xffffff800e06408f
0xffffff82f2233d70 : 0xffffff800dc984a1
0xffffff82f2233e80 : 0xffffff800dc20aed
0xffffff82f2233eb0 : 0xffffff800dc10448
0xffffff82f2233f00 : 0xffffff800dc1961b
0xffffff82f2233f70 : 0xffffff800dca5dd6
0xffffff82f2233fb0 : 0xffffff800dccdd43
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         com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily(1.8.1)[FD2B6401-9BFA-32D5-ABEB-E523C061548D]@0xffff ff7f8e2fb000->0xffffff7f8e367fff
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12D78
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Darwin Kernel Version 12.3.0: Sun Jan 6 22:37:10 PST 2013; root:xnu-2050.22.13~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 3EB7D8A7-C2D3-32EC-80F4-AB37D61492C6
Kernel slide:     0x000000000da00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff800dc00000
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Model: iMac13,2, BootROM IM131.010A.B04, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 3.4 GHz, 24 GB, SMC 2.11f14
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX, PCIe, 2048 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D54333531533643465238432D50422020
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D54333531533643465238432D50422020
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM1, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435438473353313630424D2E4D3136464544
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM1, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435438473353313630424D2E4D3136464544
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xF4), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.16)
Bluetooth: Version 4.1.3f3 11349, 2 service, 18 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: APPLE HDD ST1000DM003, 1 TB
Serial ATA Device: APPLE SSD SM128E, 121.33 GB
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USB Device: hub_device, 0x8087 (Intel Corporation), 0x0024, 0x1a100000 / 2
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in), apple_vendor_id, 0x8511, 0x1a110000 / 3
USB Device: hub_device, 0x8087 (Intel Corporation), 0x0024, 0x1d100000 / 2
USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2412, 0x1d180000 / 3
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USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x828b, 0x1d181300 / 7

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com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower          1.5.2
rabb.it.driver.RabbitEars          2.1.4
com.razer.common.razerhid          5.52
Not certain, but any one of these could be the cause. A good starting point for troubleshooting is to remove the non-Apple stuff. This is best done by using an uninstaller that is hopefully available from the various developers.
FWIW, Cycling74 and razer often seem to crop up in kernel panic reports.
You may need to do some Googling/visit the developers sites to locate uninstallers.
If, after removal, the panics stop but you need the functionality of whatever these items relate to, re-install one-at-a-time (with the latest version of the software) and test. It'll then be easier to isolate the offender (if the crashes are in fact caused by one of them).

My macbook pro 15 mid2010, crash every time in the last month. What can i do? Is a hardware or software problem?

The problem is that my mac is working very well, in soft programs, like browser or text editing, and then stop. Stop for one eternity, until i do a hard shut down.
After this situation apper´s many times, in a single day, i went to a apple service store and left my mac to repair. At first, the tecnhical manager told me that happens a lot, and the problem are in the logic board. Well, when i pick up the mac, he told me that was a software problem and was solved with the instalation of 10.8.5, but in that same day, he crash 3 or 4 times, in different way´s. Now, he crash´s and restart alone, and at the first try don´t restart appearing one message on the grey screen.
I don´t know what is this problem.
Someone have or had this problem too?
What is the solution?
Thanks a lot...

Maybe find a local who can translate for you. I don't know what to tell you for dealing in another country for service on your computer.
I can offer you something you can do if you want to give it a try. You'll need a backup of your data in your Home folder because you need to erase the drive. You'll also need a solid, preferably fast, internet connection.
Install or Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion from Scratch
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Erase the hard drive:
1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
2. After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the
      left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
3. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on
        the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass. Click on
      the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Install button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
            because it is three times faster than wireless.

OSX has killed my harddrive THREE times in the last 3 months

That nasty upgrade 10.4.3 killed it the first time in early November. After the upgrade, the computer would get really slow doing basic tasks like pulling up the contents of a folder. Eventually, trying to fix it with Disk Utility and Disk Warrior (to no avail)... indicating "speed inhibited by disk malfunction"... verbose booting indicates DISK I/O ERRORs.... ok, so I decide to scrap this HD - well, I couldn't boot any more anyway.
SO, I buy a new HD... Maxtor 300GB.. reinstall EVERYTHING... upgraded to 10.4.3 ... running fine until Jan 22.. then, slowness again... same seeming inability to read the disk... cannot repair using the utilities.. FINE...
SO, I wipe out the **** thing... AGAIN.. reinstall - CLEAN - and use combo update for 10.4.4. Two weeks later... Feb 1... SAME thing... slowness, can't pull up basic directory contents...
I give up... new drive, two loss of disk access in one month. Additional loss of disk access 1.5 months prior. WHAT IS UP with OSX Tiger 10.4.3+?
Is anyone else pulling their hairs out over this? I have finally taken it to the local Mac Doctor to try to determine if this is a hardware problem or a software (OSX) prob. I'm wondering if OSX is not liking on of the programs it runs along with... ???? HELP.

While your problems are frustrating I can top them. I had 4 hard drives fail in a 10 week period. They would last anywhere from 6 weeks down to 2 days. Forget about how many times I had to reinstall to the replacement drives. Some could take an erase and reinstall, some were just dead and would not even mount.
That was two years ago. Not Tiger related. I think it was a bad batch of hard drives. Western Digital was very good about replacing them and the 5th hard drive has worked fine for the last 2 years.
Tiger does work hard drives but I'm not convinced your problem is an Apple issue (software or hardware). It could be but without more investigation it just as well may not be Apple related.

I downloaded the OSX and now my iphoto will not open and has the spinning icon going around for the last TWO and a half hours!! i cannot access my photos or quit the program. help

After downloadingOSX I have not been able to open iphoto. It has the spinning icon for the last 2 1/2 hours and will not let me open nor quit the applications. Is this because of the amount of photos i have in the program? I'm sorry i downloaded the update. I have work to do with the photos

I was able to turn it on but when I turned on WiFI the apps would not open and the phone crashed again and turned off.

My Macbook Pro has suddenly gone into 'no response' mode.

When I came back to my Macbook after leaving it for about an hour, it would not respond to any key and the display remained blank.
The sleep indicator was glowing steadily.
The battery is fully charged.
I managed to insert the install disc 1 and restart with the C key down but the display remained blank.
I have tried starting while holding the option key down, and with the command, option , P and R keys down.
Nothing on the keyboard gets any response.
I have not been able to recover the install disc.
I have been reading about the NVIDIA Geoforce problems, but I am also wondering if the problem is with the hard drive.
When I try to start up just using the power button, I can hear what sounds to me like the drive spinning but I no longer get any 'tone'.
Any help to narrow down the fault would be much appreciated.
John.

"I have not been able to recover the install disc."
See KB Article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801 *Apple Portables: Troubleshooting the slot load optical disc drive*
"I no longer get any 'tone'."
Not a good sign. Since a PRAM zapping did not work try the solution mentioned in KB Article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411 *Apple Portables: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)*
If none of the above works, you need to take your computer to your local Apple Store or an AASP. Hopefully, you have AppleCare. If so, call them & let them deal w/it.
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I have a 3 year old mac pro running 10.6.8 should i upgrade to the latest software?

Will the upgrade slow down my computer or will it be more beneficial?
Thanks for any info, D.D.D

There is no way to intelligently answer your question (re: performance). Since you are running what is unsupported software (by Apple), I would seriously consider upating to the latest software.
Barry

The icon moves on my toolbar and bookmarks and all are gone on that version. When I try to open Firefox from my email, it tells me I don't have the latest version, even though I've downloaded it about three times in the last two days. What's the deal?

First I notice your icon was gone so I figured I'd moved it by mistake. I put it back, but most of my bookmarks were gone. I then noticed I had two icons, one on right side one on left of my Mac. Tried to download new version. Didn't work, went to preview? Weird. Tried the version that's for Yahoo. That seemed to work, my bookmarks were back, but today it says that's an old version and I must update if I want to open something from Firefox from my email. So I did and once again I had two icons on page. It has done this a couple times. So I'm going in circles. I've done nothing new to my less than 3-year-old iMac and have never had this problem or anything remotely like it before.

Did you manage to get it working mine disappeared after I while I managed to download it but now my laptop/iTunes won't recognise my iPhone!

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