My MacBook Pro Core Duo from 2006 shuts down randomly requiring frequent reboots to the point I had to abandon doing any project or anything on this MacBook Pro. Same thing occurs with the iMac dual core from 2007. MacBook battery replaced.

My MacBook Pro Core Duo from 2006 shuts down randomly requiring frequent reboots to the point I had to abandon doing any project or anything on this MacBook Pro. Same thing occurs with the iMac dual core from 2007. MacBook battery replaced. Is it internal battery for both, new logic board required, bad hard drive, or bad RAM?
Help.

Run an Apple Hardware Test using the original installation disk that has the AHT instructions on it.
Try SMC and PRAM resets:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
It is possible that you may need a new PRAM battery.
Ciao.

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My Macbook Pro recently began freezing and shutting down completely seemingly at random. I've turned graphics switching off in an effort to resolve the problem to no avail. I've switched browsers to see if Google Chrome was the cause but still got the freezes.
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Interval Since Last Panic Report: 33759 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          40
Anonymous UUID:                    FFEA2E43-8C24-EACE-5FC1-AAAB7975C070
Tue Oct 2 21:43:48 2012
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f85d6bb25): NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff80a4a96000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P3/4
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0xffffff8081a73260 : 0xffffff800561d626
0xffffff8081a732d0 : 0xffffff7f85d6bb25
0xffffff8081a73360 : 0xffffff7f85e654b3
0xffffff8081a733c0 : 0xffffff7f85e65527
0xffffff8081a73430 : 0xffffff7f8617a853
0xffffff8081a73570 : 0xffffff7f85e8b659
0xffffff8081a735a0 : 0xffffff7f85d758da
0xffffff8081a73650 : 0xffffff7f85d70fac
0xffffff8081a73840 : 0xffffff7f85d72ade
0xffffff8081a73920 : 0xffffff7f86dd4ad5
0xffffff8081a73960 : 0xffffff7f86dea507
0xffffff8081a73980 : 0xffffff7f86e09353
0xffffff8081a739c0 : 0xffffff7f86e093b1
0xffffff8081a73a00 : 0xffffff7f86defc43
0xffffff8081a73a50 : 0xffffff7f86daa0fc
0xffffff8081a73ae0 : 0xffffff7f86da5efa
0xffffff8081a73b10 : 0xffffff7f86da3aab
0xffffff8081a73b40 : 0xffffff8005a650c3
0xffffff8081a73bc0 : 0xffffff8005a67153
0xffffff8081a73c20 : 0xffffff8005a64b8f
0xffffff8081a73d70 : 0xffffff80056981e1
0xffffff8081a73e80 : 0xffffff8005620aed
0xffffff8081a73eb0 : 0xffffff8005610448
0xffffff8081a73f00 : 0xffffff800561961b
0xffffff8081a73f70 : 0xffffff80056a5b16
0xffffff8081a73fb0 : 0xffffff80056ced53
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Mac OS version:
12C54
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.2.0: Sat Aug 25 00:48:52 PDT 2012; root:xnu-2050.18.24~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 69A5853F-375A-3EF4-9247-478FD0247333
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Kernel text base: 0xffffff8005600000
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A MBP with 4 GB RAM with the SSD storage should be adequate for your needs.
lsmoondancer01 wrote:
P.s. On Apple's site I found a refurbished late 2013 model of the MacBook Pro Retina 13 with all of the same specs as listed above (4GB, not 8GB), running OS X (doesn't say which one) but for a bit less than a brand new one. Is this the same model as what they're currently selling new in their store or did they just upgrade everything to match what is being offered in the current "new" model?
The latest MBP models came out in October 2013, so it will be the same, with the same warranty and telephone support. The difference will be that the price will be less and it will be delivered in a plain white box.
I have purchased three MBPs from the refurbished section. I have never been able to detect any cosmetic differences and will go that route again.
Ciao.

My MacBook Pro Core Duo from 2006 shuts down randomly requiring frequent reboots to the point I had to abandon doing any project or anything on this MacBook Pro. Same thing occurs with the iMac dual core from 2007. MacBook battery replaced.

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