Need Help regarding 2010 MBP- GPU panic

[farahhhhhhmd]

I have a mid-2010 mbp which is running on the Sierra software, kernel panics are happening everyday, and I want to find a solution as the laptop is still in great condition and cannot afford to buy a newer version. Should I go back to an older software? please help!

This is the report which showed up:
Anonymous UUID: 0F6E5E03-BE8E-D252-4914-FBD90A96FC0C

Fri Dec 14 13:55:13 2018

*** Panic Report ***
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f859548d7): "GPU Panic: mux-regs 5 3 7f 0 0 0 severity 3 WS-ready 1 switch-state 0 IG FBs 0 EG FBs 1:3 power-state 0 3D idle HDA idle system-state 1 power-level 20:20 connect-change 0 : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff909ea22000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4\n"@/BuildRoot/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.20.14/src/AppleMuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:170
Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff909d633400 : 0xffffff800246e1c6
0xffffff909d633450 : 0xffffff8002596aa4
0xffffff909d633490 : 0xffffff8002588d74
0xffffff909d633500 : 0xffffff80024201e0
0xffffff909d633520 : 0xffffff800246dc3c
0xffffff909d633650 : 0xffffff800246d9fc
0xffffff909d6336b0 : 0xffffff7f859548d7
0xffffff909d633710 : 0xffffff7f831c1441
0xffffff909d6337d0 : 0xffffff7f8328d1ca
0xffffff909d633810 : 0xffffff7f8328d235
0xffffff909d633890 : 0xffffff7f835087f0
0xffffff909d6339b0 : 0xffffff7f832aed35
0xffffff909d6339d0 : 0xffffff7f831c8048
0xffffff909d633a80 : 0xffffff7f831c5a84
0xffffff909d633c70 : 0xffffff7f831c6c41
0xffffff909d633d50 : 0xffffff7f8317261e
0xffffff909d633db0 : 0xffffff7f85925463
0xffffff909d633e10 : 0xffffff7f859257e2
0xffffff909d633e30 : 0xffffff8002a9f74c
0xffffff909d633ea0 : 0xffffff8002a9f676
0xffffff909d633ed0 : 0xffffff80024a7614
0xffffff909d633f40 : 0xffffff80024a7175
0xffffff909d633fa0 : 0xffffff800241f557
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.20.14)[AF0A4CC9-B942-3C2B-90E3-665D518669A1]@0xffffff7f85946000->0xffffff7f85958fff
dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.20.14)[5BC4ABF1-C918-3EA6-86CE-E39D64031E34]@0xffffff7f85943000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[95DA39BB-7C39-3742-A2E5-86C555E21D67]@0xffffff7f82f87000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[FC26E565-5D29-3359-A3FC-487032A1FC78]@0xffffff7f82c94000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(519.21)[E5B53C5D-BF6E-3D72-9091-A80DFE5426C9]@0xffffff7f8310a000
dependency: com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl(3.20.14)[D3CF5F89-2DA6-3F73-995D-F5DDE191E192]@0xffffff7f85915000
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.4)[F8258F0F-61AD-30F4-BDD5-B18CCAAE535A]@0xffffff7f83170000->0xffffff7f833d8fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[FC26E565-5D29-3359-A3FC-487032A1FC78]@0xffffff7f82c94000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(519.21)[8E0EE518-0D53-38C0-B308-2C6CD9EC5B7B]@0xffffff7f83160000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(519.21)[E5B53C5D-BF6E-3D72-9091-A80DFE5426C9]@0xffffff7f8310a000
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla(10.0.4)[5DCF031B-F81F-32A3-ADCD-18E16EAC7CF0]@0xffffff7f833e4000->0xffffff7f8368cfff
dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.4)[F8258F0F-61AD-30F4-BDD5-B18CCAAE535A]@0xffffff7f83170000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[FC26E565-5D29-3359-A3FC-487032A1FC78]@0xffffff7f82c94000
com.apple.driver.AGPM(110.23.37)[57080476-7028-3602-AE28-C557A2BFC7CA]@0xffffff7f85921000->0xffffff7f85939fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[FC26E565-5D29-3359-A3FC-487032A1FC78]@0xffffff7f82c94000
dependency: com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily(6.0.0d8)[344AAFD5-4547-377C-B3BF-477D78BF7025]@0xffffff7f83f88000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(519.21)[8E0EE518-0D53-38C0-B308-2C6CD9EC5B7B]@0xffffff7f83160000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(519.21)[E5B53C5D-BF6E-3D72-9091-A80DFE5426C9]@0xffffff7f8310a000
dependency: com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl(3.20.14)[D3CF5F89-2DA6-3F73-995D-F5DDE191E192]@0xffffff7f85915000

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task

Mac OS version:
17G4015

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 17.7.0: Fri Nov 2 20:43:16 PDT 2018; root:xnu-4570.71.17~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: F39BC8AD-8981-3617-BF39-E68CAA3268D5
Kernel slide: 0x0000000002200000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8002400000
__HIB text base: 0xffffff8002300000
System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)

System uptime in nanoseconds: 3290967612005
last loaded kext at 62037902511: com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.70 (addr 0xffffff7f85041000, size 32768)
last unloaded kext at 197387388786: com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBUHCI 1.2 (addr 0xffffff7f83b5a000, size 135168)
loaded kexts:
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.70
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
com.apple.driver.AGPM 110.23.37
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver 131
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com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 3.6.5
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0
com.apple.GeForceTesla 10.0.4
com.apple.driver.AGDCBacklightControl 3.20.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics 10.0.4
com.apple.driver.AppleHV 1
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com.apple.driver.eficheck 1
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB 10.0.4
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU 211
com.apple.driver.AppleOSXWatchdog 1
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl 3.20.14
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin 1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelSlowAdaptiveClocking 4.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl 1.5.5
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor 3.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons 254
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard 254
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader 439.70.3
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController 353
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless 1.0.0d1
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com.apple.AppleSystemPolicy 1.0
com.apple.BootCache 40
com.apple.filesystems.hfs.kext 407.50.6
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 404.30.2
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331 800.21.30
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 5.5.9
com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet 10.3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 329.50.2
com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager 161.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 2.0
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com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.8
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com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.7
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com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 183
com.apple.security.quarantine 3
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com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla 10.0.4
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EOF
Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM 96.0.0.0.0, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.66 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.58f17
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe
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 (5.106.98.102.30)
Bluetooth: Version 6.0.7f11, 3 services, 27 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Device: USB 2.0 Bus
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: IR Receiver
USB Device: USB 2.0 Bus
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Bus:

 

[Audit13]

The best solution would be to replace the defective capacitor.

Here's a software fix: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...macbook-pro-2010.2044304/page-5#post-26883041

 

[farahhhhhhmd]

Thanks for the quick reply! Do I have to replace the capacitor? And what is the risk if I don't?
[doublepost=1544793091][/doublepost]

The best solution would be to replace the defective capacitor.

Here's a software fix: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...macbook-pro-2010.2044304/page-5#post-26883041

Thanks for the quick reply! Do I have to replace the capacitor? And what is the risk if I don't?

 

[Audit13]

You don't have to replace the capacitor but, if you don't, you may continue to experience kernel panics each time the OS or apps switch from using the Intel GPU to the nVidia GPU.

 

[Chris P Beats]

You don't have to replace the capacitor but, if you don't, you may continue to experience kernel panics each time the OS or apps switch from using the Intel GPU to the nVidia GPU.

Hi Audit13...

I admire your software and hybrid insight. This same issue happened to me on my Retina, 15", early 2013 MacBook Pro back in 2018. After using the patch to allow time machine back up the computer, wiping the system, and reinstalling MacOS with no luck, I got a new motherboard and bought myself 4 good years until now, the GPU panics have returned. My computer only runs in safe mode. I'm backing up my computer again now and will wipe it again. I'm interested to ask, do you know if the capacitor issue is the same on this model? I'd love to just replace a capacitor instead of replacing my whole motherboard. I imagine it's a SMD which will be challenging, but perhaps I could take it to someone with the proper tools if so.

Hope to hear back soon...

Best,
Chris

 

[Audit13]

Hi Audit13...

I admire your software and hybrid insight. This same issue happened to me on my Retina, 15", early 2013 MacBook Pro back in 2018. After using the patch to allow time machine back up the computer, wiping the system, and reinstalling MacOS with no luck, I got a new motherboard and bought myself 4 good years until now, the GPU panics have returned. My computer only runs in safe mode. I'm backing up my computer again now and will wipe it again. I'm interested to ask, do you know if the capacitor issue is the same on this model? I'd love to just replace a capacitor instead of replacing my whole motherboard. I imagine it's a SMD which will be challenging, but perhaps I could take it to someone with the proper tools if so.

Hope to hear back soon...

Best,
Chris

Hi,

The mid-2010 15" uses a GT330m while the early 2013 uses a GT650m.

Based on what I've read in the past, the panics in the 2013 are caused by a bad GPU rather than a single capacitor.

 

[Chris P Beats]

That jars my memory. I think you’re right and I bet both of these must be onboard the motherboard. I probably thought about taking off the GPU and deemed the risk of a SMD chip replacement going bad “too risky,” for my set of tools and replaced the entire motherboard.

Thanks for the reply.