Laptop won't wake up after closing lid

The laptop won't wake up after closing the lid. It hasn't happened before. There have been no updates or changes for a day or two. The power button light and the fan are on, the caps lock key is flashing, and the wireless light is orange instead of white, like it is when powered up. I have tried ctrl-alt-del, every fn key, the esc key, the pause key, and every comination of keys that made any sense and many that didn't. I tried disconnecting the power, removing the battery and holding the power button for 30 seconds. I tried leaving the battery out while disconnected from power for 24 hours. I have looked at different forums for clues, but haven't found any help.
My next step will be to remove the hard drive to get the data, so any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

HI @tootall69
Thank you for your reply.
You can try this step as it will restore the power schemes back to the defaults.
Here is a link to Troubleshooting sleep and hibernate issues (Windows 7) that may help.
Next you can try this.
Go to start run
Type command prompt
Right click on it and run as administrator
Type powercfg -restoredefaultschemes and press enter.
You could also do a restore to before this started to happen. HP Notebook PCs - Using Microsoft System Restore
The next step would be to do a recovery back to factory.
Performing an HP system recovery (Windows 7)
During the recovery you will notice the option to backup your personal files to prevent data loss. If you have not already done one, now is a good time.
Restoring Files that were Backed Up Using HP Recovery Manager (Windows 7)
You also have the option to contact HP support for assistance. They can remotely access your sytem to find and resolvie issue for you.
Please call our technical support at 800 474 6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get a support number for your region.
World Wide Phone Support
Good Luck!
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