Macbook Pro running 10.6.7 won't sleep when lid is closed

My 2.2GHz 2007 15"Macbook Pro no longer goes to sleep when closing the lid. The laptop continually tries to wake, with the apple logo lighting up, along with the sound of the slot cd/dvd drive. If I leave the lid open, the laptop appears to sleep but the laptop sometimes seems to get very warm and if not plugged in will drain the battery down to nothing. The battery was replaced in the last 4 weeks but the problem existed before the battery change.

This exact thing happened to me. Resetting the SMC solved all my problems. Here's a link to how to do it: Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Hope it works!

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I have a 2010 MacBook Pro 15" and ever since I got it, the battery indicator lights wouldn't light up (not that big of a deal) and the computer wouldn't sleep when I closed the lid.
I've reset the NVRAM/PRAM, the SMC and verified/repaired my hard disk as needed. But the computer still won't sleep when I close the lid (regardless if the machine is plugged into a charger or not). Is there a known fix for this problem? I've been searching through the forums and troubleshooting from advice that other people have suggested, but nothing seems to be working. Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Hello there, sarhang27753.
First thing that would come to mind to resolve the issue would be SMC and PRAM resets. I've linked Knowledge Base articles below:
SMC
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
PRAM
OS X Mountain Lion: Reset your computer’s PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11243
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D.

My MacBook Pro, running 10.7.3, does not recognize when my iPhone and iPad are on the same network, thus it does not synch. Any ideas?

My MacBook Pro, running 10.7.3, does not recognize when my iPhone and iPad are on the same network, thus it does not synch. Any ideas?

Try the basics first:
Change your router channel number. Most times this works & is all you have to do.
Disconnect & reconnect your modem. unplug it for about 10 seconds. Plug it back in. Do the same for Apple’s routers. Wait for everything to reboot.
System Preferences>Network
Click the Assist Me button.
In the next window that pops up, click the Diagnostic button & do the necessary.
Research Knowledge Base for network problems that pertain to the OS that is currently installed on your computer. See these basic networking KB Articles: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1401 AirPort troubleshooting guide
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712 Using network locations in Mac OS X
Manually provided DNS server addresses are higher priority than DHCP's
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1714 Solutions for connecting to the Internet, setting up a small network, and troubleshooting
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What to do when you can't connect to the Internet
Also, run the Airport Utility app which is located inside the Utilities folder.
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If using a Linksys router, contact LinkSys Customer Support and/or post in their forums.
If using Apple's Airport, please re-post over in one of the AirPort Forums.

How can i get my macbook pro too stay on and not sleep when lid is closed?

how can i get my macbook pro too stay on and not sleep when lid is closed?

If the machine is asleep, lid closed, and you plug in to an external monitor and an external USB keyboard, the machine will wake, anbd reconfigure the screen resolution for the external monitor, Once it has made this configuration change, you can open the lid and it will continue to address only the external monitor. At least that's how my early MacBook Pro unibody 13" works. It seems to run a bit cooler this way. It gets quite toasty with the lid closed while doing anything demanding and you are more likely to hear the fan come on. I have not seen any temps that would cause alarm, but I do get a high speed (6000 rpm), noisy fan sometimes with the lid closed, .
If you operate in the open-lid, external monitor only mode, if you deactivate the monitor for any reason, when it reactivates it will be running both screens, with all the navigation hassles this entails, so I generally set it not to deactivate the screen when in this mode.
Thus I agree with those who say that some of the cooling air is drawn in around the keyboard, the difference in cooling performance is observable. If you activate istat pro, get the computer hot running in clamshell mode, and open the lid, you can watch the CPU temp drop by a few degrees C within a couple minutes. It isn't a huge difference, but enough the lower the fan speeds.

How can I get my MacBook to stay on and not sleep when lid is closed?

How can I get my MacBook to stay on and not sleep when lid is closed?

try this: http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/37991/nosleep

Macbook Pro won't sleep when lid shuts or hit sleep

Hey Everyone,
So after the latest update my Macbook pro no longer immediately sleeps after shutting the lid. It also won't sleep when 'sleep' is hit in the apple menu. It's actually really annoying as I need it for security.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

Try 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".

Macbook Pro won't sleep when lid open

My 2011 Macbook Pro won't go to sleep if I leave the lid open. I have checked System Preferences>Energy Saver and the display/computer sleep is set to 10 min for both Battery and Power Adapter settings. Even if I close all the applications down, my computer will still not go to sleep. The battery just gets completely drained if I forget to close the lid. Help?

1/31/13 9:44:10 PM PST
Assertion status system-wide:
   PreventUserIdleDisplaySleep             0
   CPUBoundAssertion                       0
   DisableInflow                           0
   ChargeInhibit                           0
   PreventSystemSleep                      0
   PreventUserIdleSystemSleep              0
   ExternalMedia                           0
   DisableLowPowerBatteryWarnings          0
   EnableIdleSleep                         1
   NoRealPowerSources_debug                0
   UserIsActive                            0
   ApplePushServiceTask                    0
Kernel Assertions: None

MB: Won't sleep when lid closed and power connected.

Upgraded to Lion a few days ago and everything seems to be working great besides one thing:
When I close the lid on my Macbook (mid 2009) and the power is connected, the light remains on and the computer won't sleep. When i lift the lid everything is how I left it with no blink of the screen as it fires back up. However, when the power is disconnected, the computer sleeps fine when the lid is closed.
How can this be solved?
Thanks!!

OK, think I found my problem.
I had to send my laptop in for repair due to a faulty screen. When I got it back it all looked OK so the first thing I did was install Lion. Then I noticed the sleep issue so assumed it was Lion causing it. I tried the pram, SMC other settings but nothing helped. In the end I reinstalled Snow Leopard, same problem! I tried from bootcamp and same problem, wouldn't sleep when closing the lid.
Doing some googling I found a post where someone has the magnet in the display fail, which is what contacts a switch in the laptop when you close the screen. To test they suggest placing a paper clip on your screen bezel until it sticks to find the magnet, then finding where it locates when closing the screen on the laptop. Then run a small magnet (i used a small fridge one) over this location on the laptop with the screen up. I did this and instantly went to sleep!!! WOOHOO! remove magnet it wakes up, repeat and OK. Close screen without magnet and nothing.
So its gone back in for repair to have the screen replaced again.

MacBook will not sleep when lid is closed

I just noticed in the last few weeks that whenever I close my MacBook it will not go to sleep. I've had it only a year and protect it like a baby so I'm not sure what happened (maybe a recent update is buggy).
I've done some research and it seems that there are some problems with MacBook Pros but not so much with MacBooks.
Is there anyone out there that is having the same problem or has had the same problem and has fixed it?
I've tried reseting the SMC and PRAM and repairing the permissions...any other suggestions? I don't feel like going down to the Apple Store unless my baby is in immediate danger.
Thanks

Console.app will allow you to check various logs. The root system one should be reflecting any major issues, though be aware the description may not be in plain english.
Another issue I found is that certain classes of USB storage devices can wake the mac back up immediately after it sleeps on lid shut, especially external multicard readers (sd/mmc combo etc). If there is any USB equipment, try unplugging it all first before closing the lid and see if you have a different outcome.
Re,
Brad T.

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My serial number contains letters and numbers
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IBook won't sleep when cover is closed

When I close the cover it will not sleep. Only after a time it will sleep per settings in the energy saver. When I open the cover, it will not automatically awaken. Have to hit apple key a few times to awaken? Not the end of the world but would like to know why.

The reed switch is the likely culprit. It's in the right side of the display bezel, and is activated by a magnet in the right lower edge of the iBook. Unless you are rolling in dough, it's likely not to be worth the cost of repair. Probably money would be better spent toward a new MacBook if you can't tolerate the situation as it now exists.
Sometimes the reed switch sticks in the off position. At least, you can consider yourself lucky that the one in your iBook has stuck in the on position, so it's on all the time instead of off.
You can set the Energy Saver preferences to have it sleep quickly or simply remember to put it to sleep manually before closing the iBook if you decide to live with it, as-is.

Computer won't sleep when lid shut and battery icon not showing and not charging

hello, I've just come back from holiday and went to turn on my mac air that was sitting at home, and it was flat so i put it on the charge and today i see that the light was still orange and then i notice that there is no battery icon and when I'm at the password stage to log into my account there is a black cross over the battery icon and then once logged on it disappears. And also when the lid is shut, nothing happens the light stays on the apple logo and the laptop doesn't sleep. also the lights for the key board aren't turning on, please help

     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".

IBook won't sleep when lid closed

Hi -
My iBook refuses to go to sleep when the lid is closed. It will sleep if I put it to sleep from the Apple menu, but never just from being closed. (And sometimes when I put it to sleep and then close the lid, it keeps waking up and making crunching noises.) I've tried everything I can think of to fix the problem, including: resetting the PMU, deleting a bunch of background programs, and reinstalling the OS. It's been doing this for about 6 months, and it's driving me crazy. Any ideas? Please help!

Hi skywriter,
Welcome to the Discussions.
Has the iBook's case ever been opened? There's a magnet on the bottom side of the top case that activates the sleep switch. Hold a small magnet on the right side of the screen and see if it will sleep. If it does, the magnet isn't where it's supposed to be and will need to be replaced.
John

I have an Epson printer on a Wifi network. Windows 7 desktop and and HP Win 7 laptop (my wifes) print to it just fine. My MacBook Pro running Yosemite won't detect it, and I have the latest driver installed. No problem when I had a Canon...

I have an Epson printer on a Wifi network. Windows 7 desktop is running the network, and my wife's HP Win 7 laptop prints to it just fine. My MacBook Pro running Yosemite won't detect it, and I do have the latest driver installed. I didn't have a problem when I had a Canon Pixma on the network, but when I replaced it with the Epson nothing seems to work. I go to add a printer to the queue and only the FAX function of the printer shows up - not the WS-4530 print function. Does anyone out there have any suggestions? Please??? :-)

Hi Kelly,
As someone who has to print from my Mac to a networked printer at home all the time, I can certainly understand how frustrating it must be to have that fail to perform as expected. Let's see if we can get you up and running.
I would suggest that you troubleshoot using the steps in this article -
OS X Yosemite: Printing troubleshooting
Start with the section titled Check the network.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Sincerely,
Brett L

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