MacBook – Random shutdown after minutes for macbook pro 15″ 2014

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I'm having this problem driving me crazy since some days.

My macbook just turns off after around 1 minute of being logged in.

  • I reset completely macOS thinking it would be a Software Issue but nothing.
  • I though it was an hardware issue but if I use the guest safari mode it doesn't happend, or also if I install the OS in recovery (which lasts 40 mins or more) I have no shutdowns… so can it be hardware?
  • CPU temp and fans are ok, same with battery.
  • Bluetooth and WIFI are turned off thinking it was a driver problem, but nothing
  • No useful logs in console and all ok running hardware test
  • Reset SMC and PRAM

Here's the latest logs before shutdown: https://gist.github.com/dariobanfi/6464faed360005041d9cc1a6895c1712

I am getting crazy… any idea what could cause this??

Best Answer

It's not clear to me what I reset completely macOS means? However, the first two things I'd do now are testing to see what happens in Safe Mode and to also reset the System Management Controller.

Boot into Safe Mode

Follow these steps boot your MBP into Safe Mode:

  1. Fully shut down your Mac
  2. Restart your Mac
  3. Immediately press the Shift key and keep it down
  4. Let go of the Shift key when you see the login window (NOTE: If you have FileVault enabled you may need to log in twice).
  5. Use the computer for a while and take note of what happens (i.e. is the issue still present, etc)
  6. Exit Safe Mode by restarting your Mac as normal
  7. Once you've booted normally again use the computer for a while and take note of what happens (i.e. is the issue still present, etc)

Reset the SMC

If the issue is still present I would reset the SMC. For your particular MBP, follow these steps:

  1. Shut down your computer
  2. Keep the MagSafe adapter (power cable) plugged in.
  3. Press at the same time shiftoptioncontrol (on the left side of the keyboard) and the power button
  4. Let go
  5. Turn your computer back on with the power button.

Let me know how things went after doing each of the above.

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