Macbook Pro 17" early 2011 unexpected Restarting

[Tech2hand]

Hi,

I have problem that macbook pro 17" early 2011 keep restarting unexpected. How can I see what trigered restart? Basically it goes to grey screen with small text, which says that computer cause problem and etc. Sometimes it hapenes when I start some program or app.

 

[maflynn]

Its a Kernel panic and given the age of the laptop its most likely a hardware failure. You'll probably need to review the console logs

Experiencing a Mac OS X Kernel Panic? Here's How to Fix It

When your Mac unexpectedly tells you that you have to restart, that's a kernel panic. This troubleshooting guide can help.

www.lifewire.com

 

[Tech2hand]

Its a Kernel panic and given the age of the laptop its most likely a hardware failure. You'll probably need to review the console logs

Experiencing a Mac OS X Kernel Panic? Here's How to Fix It

When your Mac unexpectedly tells you that you have to restart, that's a kernel panic. This troubleshooting guide can help.

www.lifewire.com

I am acctually getting this kind of message. Is it can be problem with dGPU?

 

[maflynn]

Yes, that's a kernel panic.