My macbook pro shuts off randomly?
So my MacBook Pro has shut itself down twice in the past two days. It shuts off randomly, takes about 45-60 seconds before I can turn it back on, and when I turn back my date and time settings are way off (ie the most recent time it said that it was Monday, November something, 2012, at 4:02 pm, when it was really Wednesday January 21, 2015, and 5:25 pm). I have a frayed charger cable, and it has been plugged in during both shutdowns. I have a new one on its way, but I cannot stop using this one yet, because I am a college student and I need my laptop, and none of my friends/roommates has a MacBook with the proper charger for mine, so I can't use any of theirs. Any explanations?
Hello pinkpanda376,
For random shut off issues, I would take a look at resetting the SMC on your MacBook Pro as well as taking a look at the battery to make sure that it is still running normal on you. Look at the articles below for more information to get you started.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
Mac notebooks: All about batteries
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204054
Take it easy,
-Norm G.
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Panics Since Last Report: 8
Anonymous UUID: BC46CCBC-63B1-9839-7B42-7815855576DE
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panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f91abaf1a): "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 0xffffff81006f4000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P3/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.4.5/src/AppleM uxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
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0xffffff81005c2ef0 : 0xffffff800f81d636
0xffffff81005c2f60 : 0xffffff7f91abaf1a
0xffffff81005c3030 : 0xffffff7f8ffad88c
0xffffff81005c30f0 : 0xffffff7f9008085a
0xffffff81005c3130 : 0xffffff7f900808b8
0xffffff81005c31a0 : 0xffffff7f90346280
0xffffff81005c32d0 : 0xffffff7f900a9345
0xffffff81005c32f0 : 0xffffff7f8ffb465f
0xffffff81005c33a0 : 0xffffff7f8ffb20f6
0xffffff81005c35a0 : 0xffffff7f8ffb3a1f
0xffffff81005c3670 : 0xffffff7f90f798fe
0xffffff81005c3730 : 0xffffff7f90fa4fe8
0xffffff81005c37b0 : 0xffffff7f90f8c420
0xffffff81005c3810 : 0xffffff7f90f8cd01
0xffffff81005c3860 : 0xffffff7f90f8d1b3
0xffffff81005c38d0 : 0xffffff7f90f8da13
0xffffff81005c3910 : 0xffffff7f90f58e9f
0xffffff81005c3a90 : 0xffffff7f90f89f4f
0xffffff81005c3b50 : 0xffffff7f90f57938
0xffffff81005c3ba0 : 0xffffff800fc6f789
0xffffff81005c3bc0 : 0xffffff800fc70d30
0xffffff81005c3c20 : 0xffffff800fc6e74f
0xffffff81005c3d70 : 0xffffff800f898c21
0xffffff81005c3e80 : 0xffffff800f820b4d
0xffffff81005c3eb0 : 0xffffff800f810448
0xffffff81005c3f00 : 0xffffff800f81961b
0xffffff81005c3f70 : 0xffffff800f8a6546
0xffffff81005c3fb0 : 0xffffff800f8cf473
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com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.4.5)[49FEF732-D7A3-327B-A7AA-6AC5A6E3DCFF]@0 xffffff7f91aad000->0xffffff7f91abffff
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dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.8)[2FAEA49C-EA4C-39C6-9203-FC022277A43C]@0xffffff 7f8feb2000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.7)[9928306E-3508-3DBC-80A4-D8F1D87650D7]@0 xffffff7f8fef5000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Mac OS version:
12F45
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.5.0: Sun Sep 29 13:33:47 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.48.12~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: EA38B02E-2B88-309F-BA68-1DE29F605DD8
Kernel slide: 0x000000000f600000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff800f800000
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System uptime in nanoseconds: 523525394735
last loaded kext at 271822564222: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs 1.8.1 (addr 0xffffff7f91bbe000, size 65536)
last unloaded kext at 334392021225: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs 1.8.1 (addr 0xffffff7f91bbe000, size 57344)
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Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode* and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
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Hi, When the new playbook came out, a new desktop software was program was made. In the past I would open the playbook folder in my computer and i was able to put stuff in no problem. (It has been updated to the lastest version. I got the playbook d
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Cover for macbook pro to eliminate slipperry grip?
When picking up my macbook pro i often slips in my hand. Is there something out there for mbp cover or any suggestions as to what to put on it?
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HT201303 I have money in account but it keeps asking for a credit card!! What do I do?
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SQL Server 2000 Migration to Oracl 10g
Hi, We are plannig to migrate the SQL Server 2000 to Oracle 10g. I have following queries. 1. Does the Oracle SQL Developer tool is the one that to be used? (Previously OWMB used to support SQL Server 2000, but it is no longer supporting.) 2. When I
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Cannot connect to internet- itunes cannot make secure connection- error 3212
Got new goodies for Christmas- an ultrabook with windows 0and an iPhone 4s, my first iphone. Want to sync it and get Ipod touch apps, etc, but when I load up itunes, it says it cannot connect to the internet. Sure as I'm typing here, our internet is