Macbook pro not to sleep

how to avoid macbook pro sleeping when screen lid closed, i want it to run even when display is closed, for music and all???

It's caalled clam shell mode, all you have to do is start your music or what ever plug a mouse/keyboard/ device start program and close lid hold down a key or mouse click

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My macbook pro goes to sleep by it does not wake up. I have to restart it. I had recently to change the board in the attached Thunderbolt display.

my macbook pro goes to sleep by it does not wake up afterwards. I have to restart it. I had recently to change the board in the attached Thunderbolt display, because I noticed that the same problem arose when the display was attached.
Now with the new board, it can't be the display's fault. I hope it is not macbook pro's main board fault. Maybe hasthe notebook board been damaged by the faulty display?
To bring my MacBook Pro to service will slow down my work. This is why I am posting this message, in the hope to be able to run a diagnostic test myself.
Thanks a lot, in advance.

Hello Aminetti,
It sounds like your computer goes to sleep, and will not wake up, so you must manually restart your computer. I recommend the troubleshooting in the following article:
OS X: When your Mac doesn't sleep or wake
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5357
Reset SMC
Reset NVRAM/PRAM
Test with external devices disconnected
Try Safe Mode
Try another user account
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the best,
Sterling

Why will macbook pro not go to sleep with Lion OS?

Why will macbook pro not go to sleep with Lion OS?

Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
Step 1
 ▹ 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 2
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Energy Saver ▹ Schedule… ▹ Start up or wake: uncheck
Step 3
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Print & Scan ▹ Open Print Queue...
Check all printers for unfinished jobs. Deal with any you find.
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.
Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar, if not already selected. Enter “powerd” (without the quotes) in the "Filter" text field. Select the powerd process and click the Quit Process button in the toobar (stop-sign icon.) In the sheet that opens, click Force Quit. You’ll be prompted for your administrator password. The process will be relaunched immediately.
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, 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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My MacBook Pro goes to sleep and this time will not wake up. I hold the start button down for count of 10 without results. I noticed the light on my power cord isn't on...and I've jiggled the cord and plugged it into a working outlet. Help!

All Apple laptops will go to sleep when the battery gets low, during this sleep you will not be able to wake it up. based on what you are saying, to me it sounds like the battery is low because your power supply failed. I would recommend either barrowing power supply from a friend, or bring it to the apple store, that way you can test it with a good power supply, it that is the case, replace it.

When my macbook pro wakes from sleep the curser is not there, no keys work and the screen is frozen so i have to reboot it

Sometimes when my macbook pro wakes from sleep the curser has disappeared, the screen is frozen and no keys work. I have to reboot.

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, or by corruption of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled on some models, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
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. Test while in safe mode. Same problem? After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

Macbook Pro Stuck in Sleep Mode

My macbook pro went to sleep and wouldn't wake up. This has happened a few times before and was usually cured by just holding down the power button to turn it off then turning it back on. This time that's not working though.
When I try to turn it back on only the little power light comes on and the disc in the drive spins up, but that's all the further it gets. There is no chime and nothing is displayed on the screen.
Anyone know what the problem might be and anyway to fix it? Tried clearing the pram, but that did nothing.
Hope it isn't major as I'm a month out of warranty ... plus the nearest store is over an hour away.

Well, after more searching around the internet, I found that sleep mode and bad ram make the front light do the same thing. So after my restart it was stuck in some kind of sleep mode coma, the ram must have died when I forced it to power down. Once I took out my corsair ram and threw the original stick that came with it back in, it fired up.
Hope this helps someone else.

Macbook Pro Randomly Enters Sleep Mode For A Few Seconds

Hi All,
My Macbook Pro has had this problem since a few months after I purchased it. While working or playing the laptop will randomly go into what seems like sleep mode. The screen turns off, I hear the hard drive stop and then a couple seconds later it starts back up on its own. Any Internet connection I had disconnects, but other than that it starts up as normal.
The problem comes and goes and doesn't seem to be consistent with anything that I'm aware of. Sometimes it happens once, then doesn't happen for days. Often it will happen several times in a row over the course of an hour.
I've called support and brought the laptop to the genius bar where they ran several tests, but were unable to figure anything out. Research online has shown similar issues with other users, but no solutions. The laptop is not stacked on anything magnetic, the issue occurs when running hot or cold and whether I'm on battery power or plugged in.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. If this can't be resolved is it something I can bring to apple and get a replacement under my year warranty?
Specs are below:
Refurbished 17" Macbook Pro
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
*Console Log from one pretty bad incident today:*
Aug 13 12:55:52 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro coconutBattery[1857]: * NSTimer ignoring exception '* -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (2) beyond bounds (1)' that raised during firing of timer with target 0x405e00 and selector 'batteryDataThreadTimer:'
Aug 13 12:58:10: --- last message repeated 8 times ---
Aug 13 12:58:32 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep
Aug 13 12:58:34 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Aug 13 12:58:37 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:8/13/2010 12:58:37.034 PM - Waketime:8/13/2010 12:58:35.400 PM = Deltatime:1.633561075
Aug 13 12:58:39 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Sleep: Success - AC 96 - Clamshell Sleep
Aug 13 12:58:39 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Wake: Success - AC 96 - EC LID0
Aug 13 12:58:39 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Hibernate Statistics
Aug 13 12:58:40 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Aug 13 12:58:58 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: time reset +0.908918 s
Aug 13 12:59:08 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: no spins reported for this wake
Aug 13 13:00:48 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep
Aug 13 13:00:50 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Aug 13 13:00:53 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:8/13/2010 1:00:53.031 PM - Waketime:8/13/2010 1:00:51.420 PM = Deltatime:1.611223936
Aug 13 13:00:53 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: PMConnection mDNSResponder com.apple.powermanagement.applicationresponse.slowresponse 128 ms
Aug 13 13:00:53 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: PMConnection AirPort configd plug-in com.apple.powermanagement.applicationresponse.slowresponse 128 ms
Aug 13 13:00:53 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: PMConnection IPConfiguration com.apple.powermanagement.applicationresponse.slowresponse 130 ms
Aug 13 13:00:55 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Sleep: Success - AC 97 - Clamshell Sleep
Aug 13 13:00:55 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Wake: Success - AC 97 - EC LID0
Aug 13 13:00:55 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Hibernate Statistics
Aug 13 13:00:56 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Aug 13 13:01:07 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: time reset +0.836731 s
Aug 13 13:01:24 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: no spins reported for this wake
Aug 13 13:04:59 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep
Aug 13 13:05:02 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Aug 13 13:05:05 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:8/13/2010 1:05:05.026 PM - Waketime:8/13/2010 1:05:03.410 PM = Deltatime:1.616448998
Aug 13 13:05:07 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Sleep: Success - AC 98 - Clamshell Sleep
Aug 13 13:05:07 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Wake: Success - AC 98 - EC LID0
Aug 13 13:05:07 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Hibernate Statistics
Aug 13 13:05:08 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Aug 13 13:05:10 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: bind() fd 26, family 30, port 123, scope 5, addr fe80::223:6cff:fe96:9643, in6is_addrmulticast=0 flags=0x11 fails: Can't assign requested address
Aug 13 13:05:10 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: unable to create socket on en1 (51) for fe80::223:6cff:fe96:9643#123
Aug 13 13:05:17 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: time reset +0.413090 s
Aug 13 13:05:36 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: no spins reported for this wake
Aug 13 13:05:39 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep
Aug 13 13:05:39 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro mDNSResponder[30]: DeregisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0223:6CFF:FE96:9643)
Aug 13 13:05:42 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Aug 13 13:05:44 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:8/13/2010 1:05:44.024 PM - Waketime:8/13/2010 1:05:42.410 PM = Deltatime:1.614192009
Aug 13 13:05:46 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Sleep: Success - AC 98 - Clamshell Sleep
Aug 13 13:05:46 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Wake: Success - AC 98 - EC LID0
Aug 13 13:05:46 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Hibernate Statistics
Aug 13 13:05:47 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Aug 13 13:05:47 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro mDNSResponder[30]: RegisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.103)
Aug 13 13:05:48 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: bind() fd 26, family 30, port 123, scope 5, addr fe80::223:6cff:fe96:9643, in6is_addrmulticast=0 flags=0x11 fails: Can't assign requested address
Aug 13 13:05:48 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: unable to create socket on en1 (54) for fe80::223:6cff:fe96:9643#123
Aug 13 13:05:51 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro mDNSResponder[30]: RegisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0223:6CFF:FE96:9643)
Aug 13 13:05:59 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: time reset +1.150003 s
Aug 13 13:06:04 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep
Aug 13 13:06:04 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro mDNSResponder[30]: DeregisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0223:6CFF:FE96:9643)
Aug 13 13:06:05 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: PMConnection AirPort configd plug-in com.apple.powermanagement.applicationresponse.slowresponse 225 ms
Aug 13 13:06:05 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: PMConnection mDNSResponder com.apple.powermanagement.applicationresponse.slowresponse 225 ms
Aug 13 13:06:05 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: PMConnection IPConfiguration com.apple.powermanagement.applicationresponse.slowresponse 225 ms
Aug 13 13:06:07 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Aug 13 13:06:11 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:8/13/2010 1:06:11.026 PM - Waketime:8/13/2010 1:06:09.410 PM = Deltatime:1.616049945
Aug 13 13:06:13 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Sleep: Success - AC 98 - Clamshell Sleep
Aug 13 13:06:13 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Wake: Success - AC 98 - EC LID0
Aug 13 13:06:13 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: Hibernate Statistics
Aug 13 13:06:14 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro configd[13]: network configuration changed.
Aug 13 13:06:14 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro mDNSResponder[30]: RegisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.103)
Aug 13 13:06:15 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: bind() fd 26, family 30, port 123, scope 5, addr fe80::223:6cff:fe96:9643, in6is_addrmulticast=0 flags=0x11 fails: Can't assign requested address
Aug 13 13:06:15 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: unable to create socket on en1 (57) for fe80::223:6cff:fe96:9643#123
Aug 13 13:06:18 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro mDNSResponder[30]: RegisterInterface: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0223:6CFF:FE96:9643)
Aug 13 13:06:24 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro ntpd[18]: time reset -0.427840 s
Aug 13 13:06:41 Ben-Shepards-MacBook-Pro loginwindow[31]: no spins reported for this wake
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I just found this link and have followed the instructions. Here's hoping...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11716177&#11716177

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Step 1
 ▹ 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 2
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Step 4
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☞ 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.
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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, 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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