Closed lid MBP wakes up by itself

I just bought a mid 2012 MBP OS 10.8.3 and it keeps waking itself up when the lid is closed at random times during the night. I never had this problem with the 2007 Black MacBook or the Late 2011 MacBook Pro.
"Wake for networkaccess" is turned off, the only thing pugged into it is the power cord, and I turn off the BT mouse before I closed the lid.
I've seen a few threads where other people seem to have this problem but those were about the older-than-2009 MBP and the answers weren't any help.
Can someone please telll me how to fix this or tell me if I absolutely have to take it into an Apple store to get it fixed?
Thanks.

Some more suggestions:
see http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=775348
Some people have found that simply setting one real scheduled event will resolve the issue.
Some have found that the culprit lies in third party software.
Others have found removing certain System Configuration plists, or similar actions, have worked:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10070645#10070645
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10070645#10070645
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10081532#10081532
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10079681#10079681
Cheers
Rod

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Hi, I've searched the forums and can't seem to find anyone else with the same issue.
My brand new MBP 15" 2.4 is waking from sleep all by itself, without me touching it. I've tried sending it to sleep on it's own, with displays and ext. HD's disconnected, I still get the same issue.
I've just caught my computer running in my bag with the lid shut and the fans absolutely blazing. Any thoughts?
It's only recently started doing this, and the only thing I can remember that is different is the recent firmware update - would this have anything to do with the problem I'm experiencing?

I experienced random wake up from sleep followed by an ejecting noise sound from the optical drive just like how one usually wakes it up from sleep.
My troubleshoot included the following:
1. Uncountable SMC reset
2. Go to this forum, read, and post
3. Re-install OS X 4 times
4. De-attach all peripherals, reboot, turn AirPort/Bluetooth off, with no Applications/Dashboard running, select Sleep from Apple menu
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6. Keep a running log of time when MBP wakes up by itself, and how long it sleeps, brought it to my first trip to Genius Bar.
7. First trip to Genius Bar, and was sent home as the symptom did not reprodruce in front of them since it was random despite the log I showed
8. Second trip, symptom occured, problem acknowledged, and got it repaired. It was the Logic Board.
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As of 10.5.2 my MBP no longer works correctly in closed lid mode using a hardware
setup that previously worked flawlessly. After plugging in power and video, plugging
in the USB keyboard seems to wake the system, but no video. I then must open the
lid, unplug the USB and video and try to get the system to respond. I often must cycle
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Also as of 10.5.2, I have had to power-cycle the machine when it has refused to wake
in open-lid mode and this weekend I the entire machine froze (no mouse movement,
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A friend also reported similar issue in which the system would not respond after the
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Are others seeing problems like these? I am beginning to suspect that the post-10.5.2
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I just wiped my HD and reinstalled everything besides the Graphics Update. I can now close the lid of my MBP and use my external monitor alone. The Graphics Update had made that impossible.
Further, I am in the habit of putting my MCP to sleep and putting it in a backpack in the morning, meeting friends for breakfast, and re-awakening it at the office. When I did get to my office, I found (as another user had on another thread) that the MBP, even closed, had woken itself up and was hot as heck. I am uncertain that sleep will work properly under 10.5.2, but I know that the display wackiness of the Graphics Update was driving me nuts. I will not install it until Apple fixes it.
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and please ... STOP SHOUTING!
It doesn't make your message any more relevant or increase the motivation to help you. To be honest, it makes you look like a moron, if anything.
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I've been researching, but found nothing this specific so far. Related links:
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1476 - This says it may or may not charge
- http://forums.mactalk.com.au/11/72536-snow-leopard-not-charging-iphone-while-lid -closed.html - This says it should work since Leopard and if it's not working to reset the SMC should fix it (I haven't tried yet): http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
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I actually solved it on my own luck. Oddly enough, just need to remove and re-plug.
Here, this is a small chart:
1- Computer with lid open, up and running with energy - whatever AC or not.
normal behavior, everything as expected: plug in iPhone it starts charging.
2- Computer with closed lid, sleeping as blinking light indicate and plugged in AC power.
normal behavior, everything as expected: plug in iPhone it starts charging.
3- Computer with closed lid for long time, unplugged from AC power, no cables on it whatsoever.
plug in iPhone - nothing happens.
unplug it and plug in again in either port - it starts charging!
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PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0110
Hardware Revision: 0500
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tsenga88 wrote:
i have the same problem as well...but in my case water spilled on my macbook i let dry it for a day and when i switched it on it went on butwent off after about an hour..and ever since then every time i connect the charger it turnsoff and some times it just doesnt charge at all...please help
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The machine is intended to sleep whenever its display is closed. I agree with you that logically, it either shouldn't wake up at all when it's closed and called upon by the remote, or it should wake up and stay awake. What it does (and mine does exactly the same thing, so I don't think yours is misbehaving) doesn't make very good sense, and suggests that there's a minor fault in the design — whether hardware or software, I'm not sure.
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Hello K1200LT,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand the computer will not sleep when you shut down the lid. You seem to have already done most of the troubleshooting I would've suggested.
To be honest, it is either a hardware or software-related issue. To determine this, I would like you to reinstall the operating system. It will clear up any software conflicts and allow you to start fresh.
First, please ensure you backup your files. Here is information on how to do this: Backing Up Your Files (Windows 8)
Once this is done, it is safe to reinstall the operating system. Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows 8)
If the same situation occurs, the computer likely has faulty hardware. At that point, please contact HP phone support. You can utilize this website to learn how to contact HP appropriately, based on your region: Contact HP Worldwide
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I worked on behalf of HP.

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