Backup doesn't occur if computer sleeping

I have a backup set to go start every night at 9pm.  In Task Scheduler Conditions it is set to Wake the Computer to run this task.  But it's not waking.  It waits until I wakeup  the computer in the morning. 
When looking at the task's History in Task Scheduler it only says "Task Scheduler could not launch task "\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsBackup\AutomaticBackup"  as scheduled. Instance "{9e19f0aa-2660-46c8-89c0-160b16ec592d}"  is started now as required by the configuration option to start the task when available, if schedule is missed."
As soon as the computer is awakened, the backup starts. It's like it's ignoring the Condition to wake.   I'm the only user and am logged on with Admin privs before it goes to sleep at night.   The power savings are set that it goes to sleep after x minutes of inactivity.  I haven't even closed the lid. I've just simply stopped using it for x minutes. If it is less than x minutes before 9 pm, and the computer isn't asleep, it works fine.
I got the machine form ToshibaDirect.com about 6 weeks ago and all the software is up to date. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Satellite P770-BT4G22
Event ID: 100 Source: Bonjour Service
Event ID: 4103 Source: Windows Backup
Let's make some experiments, Sally. Do only one at a time (although the third includes the second).
(1) What happens when you set the backup to go to a local drive?
(2) What happens when you turn off Apple's Bonjour Service and set its Startup Type to Disabled (in services.msc)?
(3) What happens after you boot clean, as follows.
   a. Open the System Configuration utility (msconfig.exe).
   b. On the General tab, click Selective startup and clear the Load startup items check box.
   c. On the Services tab, click the Hide all Microsoft services check box and click Disable all.
   d. OK out and restart the computer.
-Jerry

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