MacBook Pro Retina goes to Sleep while using it
Hi, I have a problem with my MacBook Pro Retina 13" Late 2013. Since this morning, the computer goes to sleep for no reason, while using it and without a specific pattern. Sometimes when i try to wake it up, the monitor turns on but the display LEDs are still off. Other times it just freezes in sleep and I have to hard restart the Mac.
What should I do? Thanks!
Go step by step and test.
1. Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own"
2.Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
3. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10930
Best.
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