If I close my lid or disconnect my thunderbolt display my MBP freezes

My MBPr will freeze up if I disconnect the thunderbolt display or close the lid and re-open it. The one solution I have found is to put it into sleep before closing the lid or disconnecting the cable. I have tried to fix the issue using multiple methods described in other posts.
What I have tried so far. (I have reset the options after it not fixing the issue)
1. Disable "Put the hard drive to sleep when possible."
2. Disable Automatic Graphics Switching
I closed the lid and copied the console report after the issue arose. See below.

Try a SMC reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
If no success, then use your warranty and bring it in to the nearest Apple repair facility for rectifying this problem.
Ciao.

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I normally work in the studio with my macbook connected to an external display.
When I go to use it without the thunderbolt display it crashes - 4 times in one day, which really isn't ideal when your freelancing.
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Chloe

Hi Chloebat,
I'm sorry to hear you are having issues with your MacBook Pro. If you continue to have intermittent but persistent crashing issues with your Mac, possibly related to the display, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful:
OS X: When your computer spontaneously restarts or displays "Your computer restarted because of a problem." - Apple Support
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- Brenden

How can I close the lid on my Mac Book Pro (late 09, 10.6.8) without it going into sleep mode?

I recently moved my room around and such, and now it's become more useful (I also purchased an HDMI adaptor which helps) to use my TV as a display, especially when I'm recording music, watching movies online, etc. Problem is, the HDMI cord I'm using is only 1.8 ft. so my computer has to sit in the middle of my desk, thus taking up the bottom portion of my TV screen when open.
I know there's an app out there that keeps the computer from going to sleep, but I don't like it because I forget it's on and Ill toss my computer in my backpack to go to the library, I get there and it's a million degrees....
If it matters for anything the setup is as follows:
13 inch MBP, 8 gb ram, 2.26ghz intel core 2 duo, Os X Version 10.6.8. Late 09 I believe.
I'm using the mini display port to HDMI adaptor (made by apple, not a knockoff if it matters).
When using my Tv I'm using a wireless mighty mouse (bluetooth) and the apple on screen keyboard.
Also, it's not at the top of my priorities, but eventually I'll probably have the computer set up next to the Tv, I've got the displays set up so that the Tv is on top of the computer display (I understand how to move them) but is there a way to make it so that when the lid is open, it acts as two, non-mirrored, displays, and when I close the lid it switches to one display (the Tv), and obviously, when no display is connected, it uses the internal display as it's sole display?
And lastly, is there a way to transmit sound through my Mini Display port to my TV? It's not the end of the world if not in 10.6, I saw something about how to do it in lion, but that's not enough of a reason for me to upgrade. I use a sound system so like I said, not the end of the world, just would be really nice, and I feel like after the money I've dumped into apple for this computer, it should do about anything I ask it to short of making me waffles in the morning (however, apple, if you release some sort of add on to do this, I'll be at the midnight release wearing a shirt that says"waffle enthusiast".)

You can't but you can wake it up immediately after.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86286
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300562

I have a MacBook Pro 15" 2.53GHz Mid2009.. updated to Lion which is now 10.7.3 build 11D50b... when I close lid and connect to Cinema Display, display will not activate... disconnect display, open lid laptop display will not activate... used to work fine.

I have a MacBook Pro 15" 2.53GHz Mid2009.. updated to Lion which is now 10.7.3 build 11D50b... when I close lid and connect to Cinema Display, display will not activate when keyboard/mouse used... disconnect display, open lid and laptop display will not activate... only way out is hold power button. Worked fine before Lion update. Any Advice?

Thanks very much Coander15... I've printed the doc you pointed me towards and I'll run through it.. hoping it helps!
Before I installed Lion I simply hit any key on the keyboard or clicked the mouse...
The keyboard is USB (usually connected to monitor which is connected to laptop... have tried direct connect to laptop as well with no luck) and mouse is USB wireless to one of those tiny plug in's... have tried direct connect USb mouse as well with no luck.
I could plug the closed/sleeping laptop into the monitor and unplug from the monitor without incident all day/night... always worked fine.
Had heard something about this happening w/ Lion but went ahead anyway.
Oh well...
Hoping your pointer helps... will let you know how it turns out. Thanks very much for responding!!!

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A rundown of what I've tried:
Adjusting energy settings to try to prevent sleep
Pluging the USB keyboard and wacom tablet directly into the laptop (as opposed to a usb hub)
My laptop's power cable is connected
My display (a Vizio TV) is recognized in the System Preferences panel
I'd been using this TV for about a year with my older Macbook Pro (OS 10.5.8), though using a different wireless keyboard and mouse
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So your keyboard or mouse won't wake the Mac when you close the lid correct? Try resetting the SMC and pram
Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
Remove the battery.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Resetting NVRAM / PRAM
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.

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Hi. I was wondering if there was anyway that I could get my Dell E173FP monitor to sleep when I close the lid to my macbook pro. I do not have it on mirroring mode. When I close the lid to my laptop it will just switch my desktop to the monitor instead of the monitor going to sleep with my macbook. When I press the power button and click sleep or go to the apple menu and click sleep it will work though. This really irritates me and I would like It to sleep when I close the lid instead of having to do more. Please help.

Sounds like the system is going into Clamshell mode. Here's some info on that mode.
One workaround would be to disconnect line voltage as that's required for clamshell mode, there may be others.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131
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When I close the lid of my Macbook Pro (running Lion) it doesn't realy go to sleep. When I open the lid the screen goes black. Does anyone know what the issue is?
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if you're sayingt he light doesn't blink anymore, that's new to lion.
if you are really having issues that you think are a bug instead of how it should work, try resetting your SMC as this should solve any issues with putting your computer to sleep with the lid.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Resetting the SMC on Mac portables with a battery you can remove
Note: Learn about removing the battery on MacBook and MacBook Pro.
Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
Remove the battery.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your ownNote: Portable computers that have a battery you should not remove on your own include MacBook Pro (Early 2009) and later, all models of MacBook Air, and MacBook (Late 2009).
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.

My Macbook Air wouldn't go to sleep when I close the lid. I have tried to reset the SMC, but it didn't solve the problem.

Normaly it goes to sleep, when I close the Lid, but suddently this function stopped. That means that Mac'en still is running and become warm, during transport.
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Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
Step 1
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Print & Scan ▹ Open Print Queue...
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Step 2
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Energy Saver ▹ Power Adapter ▹ Wake for network access: uncheck. You may need to unlock the preference pane by clicking the lock icon in the lower left corner and entering your administrator password.
Step 3
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Energy Saver ▹ Schedule… ▹ Start up or wake: uncheck
Step 4
Disconnect all wired peripherals except keyboard, mouse or trackball, and monitor, if applicable.
Step 5
Launch the Activity Monitor application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ If you’re running Mac OS X 10.7 or later, open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the page that opens.
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Step 6
Boot in safe mode and log in. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Note: If FileVault is enabled under Mac OS X 10.7 or later, or if a firmware password is set, you can’t boot in safe mode.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal. Don’t launch any applications at first. If sleep still doesn’t work properly, back up all data and reinstall the Mac OS. After that, if you still have the issue, make a “Genius” appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.
If sleep now works as expected, go on to the next step.
Step 7
Still in safe mode, launch the usual set of applications that are running when you have the problem, including your login items, one at a time, testing after each one. Some applications may not work; skip them. You might be able to identify the cause of the problem this way.
Step 8
If sleep is still working after you’ve launched all the usual applications, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and test again. If sleep still works, you’re done, at least for the moment.
If you still have the sleep issue after booting out of safe mode, post again.

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I've been having this problem for a couple of years now, and it's getting pretty annoying.
I got this MacBook Pro in April of 2011. Otherwise, it works great. It goes to sleep when I go up to the apple menu and select "sleep." BUT, when I close the lid, it stays on. Heaven forbid I don't have it plugged in, because then the battery will be shot! It also won't go to sleep automatically when I leave it for a long time. Yet another potential battery drain.
How do I fix it so that it goes to sleep automatically when I close the lid and when I leave it alone for a while?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
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