Dark blue screen on MBP after sleep

Hi there,
I have just purchased refurbrished MacBook Pro 15in 2.0Ghz Retina.
It acts strangely, when trying to awake it after sleep screen goes to dark blue colour for about 5-7sec and no responding.
Any advices?

Hi Wilcy,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
You may find the advice and troubleshooting steps in this article helpful:
OS X: When your Mac doesn't sleep or wake
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5357
First, see if this information applies:
Your computer is slow to wake from sleep
If you see a progress bar when you wake your computer from sleep, this is normal. The computer is waking from safe sleep.
If not, try the steps in the "Additional troubleshooting" section of OS X: When your Mac doesn't sleep or wake.
Best Regards,
Jeremy

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