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Panic CPU 1 Caller

What does this mean..............panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff7f912a5bce): "GPU Panic: [<None>] 3 3 7f 0 0 0 0 3 : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff9129761000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4\n"@/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.13.74/src/AppleMuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127

I upgraded to Sierra, and I periodically get this..

Patrick

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This sounds like an issue with the GPU (Graphics Processor) for sure. The A1286 15" MacBook Pro from 2010 is notorious for GPU issues. I believe the issue is caused by a poly-tantalum 330µf capacitor shorting the framebuffer input voltage to ground when it's not supposed to. Apple should have used a different capacitor type better suited for that circuit. Some people's 2010 A1286s are so affected that the computer cannot even start up, or they will experience common kernel panics and restarts.

If the issue gets worse and impedes usage of the computer, I would either take it to a 3rd party MacBook Repair specialist that does component-level motherboard repair, or to Apple if you can afford it.

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Thanks Sam! Unfortunately that doesn't sound to promising...because my wife's (late 2011 mbp) does the same thing. Thanks for the help!!

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Do you know if the same problem happens with the late 2011's?

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The problem on the 2011 15" is likely an issue with the GPU's innards, which is a bit different from the issue with the 2010. Heating the GPU with a heatgun is a temporary fix that some repair shops do, but the GPU really needs to be replaced with another one, which is not an option without an expensive BGA rework station and lots of experience with Apple macbook motherboards.

Fortunately, Apple offers a recall program for the 2011 MacBook Pro, and they should provide you with a free motherboard replacement! Here's a link: https://www.apple.com/ca/support/macbook...

This won't cover the 2010 MacBook Pro though unfortunately.

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Apple says that the recall program will expire at the end of this year though, so best to get it checked out by them sooner than later - they usually charge around $600 or more for motherboard replacement!

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Thanks again Sam! You're a wealth of knowledge....

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