Macbook sleep issue

Hi all,
I have posted about this problem before but thought it might be worth another try. I use the Macbook mainly at home with an external display. The exact problem I'm having is that the Macbook frequently goes into a kind of state between being asleep and fully awake i.e. the sleep light is on (not pulsating) but the screen is dark and the computer is completely unresponsive. It does this sometimes if left for a while unattended and it can happen whether the Macbook has been awake or asleep when I left it. I have tried the suggestions given before - repair disk, reset PRAM - but the problem has persisted and is now happening more and more. I am worried that the number of times I'm having to force it to quit with the power button may have a detrimental effect on my much-loved little 'book. Anyone out there with a cure?
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Did an archive and install and this seems to have cured the problem - cheers Gregory. Being relatively new to Macs, I have been wary up to now of trying this - in the event the whole thing was very straightforward, and the only thing I had to do was reinstall the drivers for my audio interface. Everything else is working exactly as it should, including my Epson printer. Looking back I think the sleep issues started when I installed Leopard as an update - so in future I will use the archive and install feature for upgrades. Hope this might help others with similar issues.

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Macbook Pro and external monitor sleep issues.

I recently upgraded to a new 13 inch MacBook Pro to replace my previous one. With the upgrade, I'm now on the latest OS and I have a Thunderbolt instead of Mini-displayport output. I have a Dell U2410 monitor which has worked great up until now, but I now have the following behavior:
When the laptop sleeps (or puts the display to sleep) the monitor begins to turn on and off. It goes to powersave mode and immediately wakes up, realizes there's no signal, and goes back to powersave mode, etc etc etc.
When I wake the computer up from sleep, the monitor's behavior stays the same. The laptop never detects the display and begins sending a signal.
If I unplug and replug the adapter, all is well.
There seem to be two separate issues: whatever signal the computer continues to send down the display cable after sleep seems to confuse my monitor, secondly, the computer never again sends a real video signal down the line after it wakes up.
I'm on the latest 10.8.3. My adapter is the same adapter I have been using for years, an apple mini-display port to DVI adapter. Supposedly this adapter is still compatible with the Thunderbolt port.
I've seen lots of issues online about wake up issues with the latest OS. Is there a workaround for this yet or do I have to uplug my monitor anytime I sleep the computer?

Hi Steve,
I have had the exact same issues after adding a WD Thunderbolt Duo external drive to a Mid 2011 iMac and then daisy chaining the Dell U2410 monitor off that.
My Mini DP to DVI cable ceased working properly - sleeps issues.
After buying one of these adapters of Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-in-1-Mini-Displayport-to-HDMI-with-audio-DVI-DP-ada pter-3in1-convertor-Macbook-/110861703462?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item1 9cfdf5926
I then tried all the different cables that came originally with the Dell U2410 with that adapter, and none of then would put the U2410 to sleep properly. The backlight would stay on, or "No Displayport Cable" would float around the Dell display with the backlighting still on. Or otherwise the Dell would try to go to sleep and then wake up again and cycle like you found.
Apples Mini DP to VGA adapter was sleep successful with the VGA cable (Analogue) but the output picture was not as sharp as DVI or Displayport, plus there was RF interference with the cable.
After lots of internet searching I have found a near perfect solution:
A HDMI to DVI cable with the HDMI end connected to the Ebay 3 in 1 adapter, which then connects to the Thunderbolt port.
Connect this to DVI-D 1 on the Dell U2410.
On the Dell in Menu - Other Settings, disable DDC/CI
Now in OSX Settings - energy Saver you will have to tick:
"Put Hard Disks to sleep where possible" and select a short time frame for "Computer Sleep"
I have found that the display would go black but the backlighting on the Dell U2410 would stay on, when the display went to sleep on the Mac as per the Energy Saver "Display Sleep" setting.
The backlighting on the Dell would only turn off when the time for 'Computer Sleep" has elapsed and the external Thunderbolt hard disk went to sleep as well.
The Dell U2410 would then wake up correctly as well when my iMac woke, with this setup.
Cheapest solution for you would be to try an Apple or Ebay HDMI to DVI adapter and then use the DVI - DVI cable that came with the Dell.
If that fails get the 3 in one Adapter and use my Mini DP/Thunderbolt to Ebay Adapter to DVI-DVI cable setup.
I'm assuming your new Macbook Pro comes with the HDMI port ?
I believe the Sleep Issues with this monitor are all related to appropriate signal on the cable, and only the HDMI to DVI solution will work correctly on Mac's connected to the Dell U2410.
Good Luck. :-)

MacBook Pro Sleep issues

Hi
Does anyone have any sleep issues with their macbook pro?
When mine goes to sleep and i can wake it up but if i leave it to go into a deeper sleep i can't wake it up. tried using the keypad, touchpad, power button (even reseting), all that happens is it switches on but the screen doesn't come on and the sleep light flashes. The only way i can get it on is if i remove the magsafe connctor and the battery, then reconnect the magsafe and press the powerbutton, it wakes up and loads up to where i previously left off, then i can reconnect my battery. anyone also experienceing a muffled moo noise from their superdrive (every couple of minutes even when there is no disk inside)?
I have the 2.0ghz version with the faster graphics card, 100gb (7200rpm drive), apples 1gb ram, crucial 1gb ram. I'm going to take it down to my local applestore this weekend but i don't want them to hold on to it for such a long time.

I've had this same problem for a couple weeks now. At the Apple Store, they pulled my Crucial RAM and sent me packing. So, I gave the benefit of the doubt, returned the "bad stick" and got another. Same problem.
To be specific, mine would often restart instead of waking, or do nothing at all, forcing me to pop the battery out, or hold the power button to shut it off, then restart.
On my second trip to the store, today, they tried pulling the new Crucial RAM and replacing it with Apple RAM. That worked! So, they claim third party problems and I can't say they're wrong. However, it makes me wonder about proprietary settings in RAM, if that's even possible. I wonder if two sticks of Crucial RAM would work just fine? It's almost worth the try, as the cost is nearly half that of another 1GB of Apple RAM.
Not sure what I'm going to do as of today, might try another vendor for even less than Crucial to see if I have any luck, though I'm nervous to trust some other brand as though it might fix the sleep issue, it could be less reliable for more important usage.

24" iMac intel--Sleep issues--simple as widgets

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My pleasure--one of the dead giveaways was that my Macbook Pro 15 Core duo had the same apps and files, but she lacked some of the widgets, and it slept perfectly from day one. This is my 5th Mac, and I know that some third party applications are often more damaging than they are positive. Widgets are not necessarily tested for compatibility with the system files of all models.
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Macbook sleeps when turned on

I was using my MacBook today just checking out some websites and stuff when all of a sudden my computer went to sleep. I clicked using both the trackpad and a mouse that I like to use with it in an attempt to wake it up. I pushed some keys on the keyboard in another attempt to wake it up. I turned it off. Nothing. Turned it back on and it would just turn on but as soon as it turns on, the computer screen is black and the sleep indicator beside the IR sensor turns on. I have no idea what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Im not sure which operating system I have but I bought the MacBook back in August if that helps at all.

You might want to read this article as a possible cause. You may have to boot in Safe Mode (Shift key down through boot) to get past the immediate sleep issue, then install the updates.
-Douggo

MacBook sleep problems

I have a black MacBook Intel Core2Duo 2ghz, purchased january/february 2007. At the time of purchase, it was running Tiger.
When Leopard was released, the MB was set up from scratch through "Erase & Install". Both the 10.5.1 and the 10.5.2 updates were installed by downloading and installing the combo updates. Other updates are done through Apple Update.
The MacBook is not in daily use and has therefore very few other programs than Apples own installed. The most recent installation (apart from the 10.5.2 update) is Office 2008. And just to have mentioned it - no third party "tweak" or "fiddle" programs has ever been installed on it.
After installing Leopard, the MacBook do not go to sleep. It goes to sleep if I put the lid down, but not if I leave it. Under Tiger it always went to sleep according to my settings in System Preferences, but not anymore.
I have reset the SMC, the PRAM and I have adjusted the Energy Saver settings, but no change. And of course - permissions are repaired numerous times (with nothing wrong).
Which now leaves me wondering what might be wrong? Does anyone have a clue or have experienced something similar and found a way to fix it?
Sincerely,
Espen

Have you tried creating a new bare-bones user account, then loggin in only to that account?
I was able to get my MacBook to sleep after logging into my basic test account, but I have not been able to reproduce it. I think I may have restarted and only logged in to that account, which makes me think it's a user account issue. Odd thing is I did the Safe Boot procedure on the main account, which should have been the most basic login, but the insomnia remained.
I had 10.5.3 on my first-gen MacBook, and no sleep issues. Upgraded the a new MB, and no sleep since I purchased it. Weird. Maybe a hardware issue then? It's just odd that my MacPro also does this. Ugh.

10.4.8 - Wake-up from sleep issue: Workaround

I eventually got rid of wake up from sleep issues on my PB G4, which I had systematically experienced since I upgraded to 10.4.8.
Here is a workaround for those who have customized their EnergySaver:
- the display and the computer must not go idle at the same time ; just select different timeouts.
For those whom it may help.
MacBook Pro - PowerBook G4 - iBook G3 - iBook G4 - iMac G3 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Actually, another workaround seems to work much better when my PB's display a black screen after wake-up from sleep :
- close the lid
- wait for a few seconds
- re-open the lid.

10.8.4 update sleep issues

after updating to OS X 10.8.4 my retina macbook pro wont go into sleep if i select it from the apple menu or close the lid. Please help

Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
Step 1
Take all the steps suggested in this support article.
Step 2
From the menu bar, select
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Print & Scan ▹ Open Print Queue
Check all printers for unfinished jobs. Deal with any you find.
Step 3
System Preferences ▹ Accessibility ▹ Speakable Items: Off
Step 4
System Preferences ▹ Sharing: Uncheck all boxes.
Reboot and see whether there's any change.
Step 5
Reset the SMC.
Step 6
Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Post for further instructions.
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.
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 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.

Mac Book Pro First Generation Sleep issue

I have a macbook pro first generation with the 1.8Ghz dual core (I added 1 GB ram for a total of 1.5GB). After updating it to OSX 10.4.8, the computer is having sleep issue. If I try to put it to sleep using the sleep command, it will go to sleep, but then it will make the clicking noises around the dvd player slot area, and within a minute or two the computer will wake itself up.
This happens if I use the power adapter to run it, or if I use the battery to power it. In essence the computer is unable to be put to sleep using the sleep command from the menu. I can close the lid, and the display would turned itself off, but the clicking noises from the dvd slot area is still happening, so I am not sure if is is asleep. The only time that it will go to "deep sleep" mode if I leave it until the energy safe command kicks in and put it to sleep.
I don't have problem getting the computer "awaken" from its sleep state. Though it does have that "blank" blue screen a mere seconds before it reverts to the desktop, which a lot of people have reported in their posting. Is this a software problem? or is it a hardware issues?
The laptop is no longer does have its "super hot" issue. Now it is merely warmish hot but not unlike the "super hot" it was before. Cocoa application such as Adobe CS and Microsoft Office are not as fast or snappish as the native application, the speed is comparable to 1Ghz G4 processor. I suppose it is the pitfall or running an emulator?
Does anyone else also experiencing the sleep issue problem? not able to put the laptop to a sleep mode?

Hi!
Yep, the trick with the PMU reset (5 second thinggy) could help. Also, try to reset your PRAM...reboot and hold down Apple-Option-P-R until it restarts again. Release the buttons and there you go...PRAM resetted. However, your date/time setting will be set back to a very early date.
For me, I had the same trouble and I found out that it came from the Migration Assistant which I used to move from my TiBookG4 to my new MBPRo. After transferring all data to the MBP, performance was down and sleep was merely impossible. Reformatting it and reinstalling it was my cure (although this might not be a solution for you).
The question here is : did you move an PowerPC apps via copy or migration assistant to your MBP? If not, do you have a virus checker installed that wants to download something in the background?
Also, check for the "wake for administrator on network" option in the Energy Saver control panel...HTH

MBP having sleep issues: won't sleep by itself & waking up randomly

Lately my Macbook Pro's been having a few sleep issues. I set my energy saver settings so that the display should sleep after 10 minutes and the computer should sleep after 20, however what I often come back to after being away from my computer for a while, is a turned on display with a log in screen. What it looks like is the screen will dim, and then turn back on again. It looks like my MBP refuses to sleep on its own, unless I close the lid or do it from the menu.
I've also had issues with it waking up in the middle of the night. When I went to the terminal and took a look at the wake reason, there appears to be two culpruits: "EC.SleepTimer (SleepTimer)" and "EHC1". I understand the latter might be a USB device or bluetooth, but I've seen it do this when no devices are connected and with my Bluetooth turned off. I've also disabled "Wake for network access" and there's no wake times schedules. I'm pretty frustrated at this point and would really appreciate it if someone could suggest a solution.
Thanks in advance.

You've checked most of the reasons why it wakes. Also go to users>login items and delete any items there. Here's alittle mre info, hope it helps.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3774
All the best

More sleep issues

My Macbook (Mid-2008 white model) is having some serious sleep issues. I've been reading several posts about this topic and haven't seen any that replicate my problem.
When opening the lid to wake from sleep, I will get about two second glimpse of my desktop and dock, and then the screen will go black and it will go back to sleep. I am sure it went back to sleep because the front light will start snoring (pulsating) again. After this, I can't get it to wake up again unless I plug it in or do a hard restart. This started happening a few days ago after a system update. It has not had this problem before, so I am wondering if 10.5.8 has these issues.
Help!!!!

Try resetting your SMC and PRAM.
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Macbook sleeping failure: address book?

Hello all,
A question from a Dutch guy about a sleeping issue with my Mackbook.
I use an old Macbook pro as a mediaplayer. Therefor i like to keep it standby the whole time, but in sleep in times i don't play any music. The sleeping is realy impredictable. Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't.
I thought this was the solution, and followed all the steps.
My Maverics can't sleep!!
But today my Macbook failed to sleep again.
pmset -g Shows Adressbooksour again. Today it says:
sleep 3 (sleep prevented by coreaudiod, iTunes, Plex Media Serv, AddressBookSour, screensharingd)
Screensharing can be ignored. It's only running now to find out why it did not sleep. I know it won't sleep with screensharing on, but it wasn't running when i found out the macbook was still awake.
The other processes mention do vary from time to time (i'll try to make notes from now on) but i believe AddressBookSour is a constant factor in this in this problem.
I think Itunes and Plex media seder aren't supposed to give problems for this? I always keep them open (itunes not playing of course). It's very well possible that if i play itunes, stop it, and stop screen sharing, it will sleep perfectly again. Till the next problem.
About the AdressBookSour, or other address book related things:
Adressbooksourcesync is still not on my computer after the removal, but it did create a new:
~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook
i only use this machine as a media player, so it's no problem for me to get permanently rid of the adress book on this computer if it causes problems.

I want to say that since you've been syncing your iPhone with your Macbook it will not erase the data on your iPhone, but it will add the data from your iPhone to your Macbook. I'm not 100% sure on this though, but I am sure there are others on this board that will be able to give you a 100% answer.
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Macbook sleep wakes every 8 seconds in sleep, does same with shut down

I just upgraded to X 6.6. and now choosing sleep from menu puts it to sleep only to wake in 8 seconds. I tried the menu shut down and it rebooted in 8 seconds. It woke up even with the top closed.
I can only turn it off with the power button.
Anybody know how to fix it?

Also, there's this.....
This is for a Mac that won't sleep.
Here is Apple's KB article HT1776 with their tips.
Mine follow;
USB devices and hubs often cause Macs to not sleep or wake quickly from sleep (notably HP printers and scanners, HP all in ones, and Cannon scanners). Disconnect all USB except for keyboard and mouse and try. If it sleeps, add one back at a time testing after each one to find the culprit.
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USER TIPS……..
Check in System Preferences > Energy Saver is "Wake for network access" checked? If so, uncheck it.
One user reported, " I couldn't make my macbook pro to go to sleep because I had my wireless headphone receiver still plugged in. I unplugged it and then it went to sleep."
Also, if you have an External Western Digital (WD) hard drive and have installed
WDDMService and WDSmartWareD on your Mac, it may not sleep. Fix is to un-install those....you don't need them to use the drive.
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One provided this link, xlr8yourmac.com, to a member, which addresses failure of deep sleep with some users that updated and added new FireWire and USB card.
Also, here is Apple KB article TA2469 about PCI cards and sleep.
After few days of messing around I found out that I had desktop background (wallpaper) set to change every 1 minute.
After unchecking "Change picture..." in system preferences (under Desktop/Screen saver), my powerbook went to sleep all by itself.
"I have a Canon printer(shared) and my imac would not sleep. I opened up printer/fax in system prefs and noticed it said the printer was in use when it was off. Opened up the printer queue and noticed about 7 pending documents. Deleted them all and now it sleeps.
Check the printer queue!"
One user has had success, after trying all these tips, using an App. called PleaseSleep. I've never used it though.
Good Luck!  DALE

Random sleep issues

Hi all, my PowerBook G4 17" 1.67Ghz 10.5.8 recently started having sleep issues. It would randomly just to sleep. I googled and searched here for answers, reset the PRAM and PMU each several times, ran Disk Warrior, all would seem fine for a few hours or days and then the sudden sleep issues came back. I have an up to date clone back up so I wiped the drive clean, reinstalled Leopard and had just started the data transfer from my backup via FireWire when........ It went to sleep. I woke it, one minute later it's asleep again. It does not want to stay awake for more than 2 minutes, under a minute most of the time. Any thoughts ?
Thanks for any help.
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Hello,
I recently came across someone with a MacBook Pro 2006-2008 model with the same issue.
Turned out to be the magnetic mechanism in the top case. You may need to replace the top case inclusive of the keyboard. They tested this by removing the top cover and powering on the laptop. 17" PowerBook is one of the easiest covers to remove. You may wish to plug a USB mouse to help you close the machine down after testing, should you decided to test.
Best of luck

MacBook sleeping problems...

When I try to put my MacBook to sleep, the little white light on the bottom right hand corner stays solid white instead of pulsing like it is asleep.
Has anyone else had this problem and if so then what should I do about it?
Is it normal?
Thanks,
Sam

I've found that turning off airport before closing the lid solves this problem. I seem to recall not having to do this in the first week or so, so we may have the same problem (I have no clue as to what the actual «problem» is — I just found my way around it).
I'm sure others have more serious sleep issues, but you may as well see if that works for you before anything else.
Hope it helps,
Cheers

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