MacBook will not sleep. Suggestions?

MacBook will not sleep. Suggestions?
OS 10.6.8

Something quick to try is reseting the paramater RAM, which holds onto things like power settings. Reboot the Mac and after you hear the chimes hold down the following 4 keys:
Command+Option + P+R
It will take a little longer to bootup as a result of the reset. People suggest also to hold it down until you hear the chimes multiple times (3-4) on the last reboot, let go of the keys and let it boot all the way up.

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Macbook will not sleep automatically

Hi
I've recently noticed that my Macbook will not sleep automatically, even when the power management is set to sleep at minimum (1 minute).
It will sleep if I do it via the menu, however if I walk away from the machine with the lid up, it just won't go to sleep.
I've tried switching everything off that could possibly be running in the background, tried from a new user account and also tried a power management and zapped the P Ram.
Up until a few weeks ago it's been running fine, don't know what's happened since, any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Kiran

mscpro
Thanks, i've pasted below some of the text that was shown in 'Console', the last line was repeated several times so i've only copied it once.
I have no idea what this means, except there is some sort of error, how would you suggest I proceed.
Mac OS X Version 10.4.11 (Build 8S2167)
2008-05-28 06:56:38 +0100
2008-05-28 06:56:38.801 loginwindow[67] FSResolveAliasWithMountFlags returned err = -43
2008-05-28 06:56:39.735 SystemUIServer[83] lang is:en
2008-05-28 07:04:44.405 SyndicationAgent[216] WARNING: BestCalendarDateFromString - can't interpret: 'Tue 27 May 2008 22:26:15 -800'
thanks
Kiran

MacBook will not sleep automatically since Snow Leopard install

Hello. I am having a serious issue with my MacBook since upgrading to Mac OS X Snow Leopard. My MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, 2.4 GHz) will not go to sleep automatically anymore. If I select "Sleep" from the Apple menu it will sleep fine. However, it will not sleep according to my Energy Saver preference pane which says sleep at 1 min each (Display and Computer). Another thing to keep in mind is that my display sleeps perfectly normally. However, the computer itself will not sleep.
Here are the things that I have tried so far:
- Reinstall 10.6.2 combo updater
- Remove Energy Saver preferences and entire System Configuration folder
- Made sure that no hardware or software is interrupting sleep
- Reset PRAM and SMC
I am running Mac OS X 10.6.2 with ALL updates and firmware installed.
Please help me figure this out as it is a serious issue. Thanks.
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12/30/09 6:05:55 PM UserEventAgent[115] ** ERROR: SCNetworkSignatureCopyActiveIdentifiers returned nil
12/30/09 6:09:31 PM Camino[151] * WARNING: Method selectRow:byExtendingSelection: in class NSTableView is deprecated. It will be removed in a future release and should no longer be used.
12/30/09 6:09:43 PM Camino[151] -deltaZ is deprecated for NSEventTypeMagnify. Please use -magnification.
12/30/09 6:21:21 PM Camino[461] * WARNING: Method selectRow:byExtendingSelection: in class ExtendedTableView is deprecated. It will be removed in a future release and should no longer be used.
12/30/09 6:23:38 PM Finder[103] Error loading /Library/ScriptingAdditions/Adobe Unit Types.osax/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Unit Types: dlopen(/Library/ScriptingAdditions/Adobe Unit Types.osax/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Unit Types, 262): no suitable image found. Did find:
/Library/ScriptingAdditions/Adobe Unit Types.osax/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Unit Types: no matching architecture in universal wrapper
12/30/09 6:23:38 PM com.apple.Finder[103] Finder: OpenScripting.framework - scripting addition "/Library/ScriptingAdditions/Adobe Unit Types.osax" declares no loadable handlers.
12/30/09 6:23:41 PM System Preferences[548] .scriptSuite warning for result type of command 'timedLoad' in suite 'SystemPreferences': the type NSNumber ('long') doesn't match the result Apple event code ('doub').
12/30/09 6:23:43 PM System Preferences[548] ILLogger ILMediaBrowserPathWatcher: ** Error in ILMediaBrowserPathWatcher startFSEventStream failed to start for paths: (
"/Users/Brian/Pictures/iPhoto Library"
12/30/09 6:23:43 PM System Preferences[548] ILLogger ILMediaBrowserPathWatcher: ** Error in ILMediaBrowserPathWatcher startFSEventStream failed to start for paths: (
"/Users/Brian/Pictures/iPhoto Library",
"/Users/Brian/Library/Preferences"
12/30/09 6:24:06 PM System Preferences[548] It looks like we crashed last time. Reverting to default screen saver.
12/30/09 6:24:17 PM com.apple.diskmanagementd[557] /: no supported helper partitions to update.
12/30/09 6:24:28 PM [0x0-0x24024].com.apple.systempreferences[548] System Preferences(548,0x11a70b000) malloc: * auto malloc[548]: error: GC operation on unregistered thread. Thread registered implicitly. Break on autozone_thread_registrationerror() to debug.
12/30/09 6:24:45 PM [0x0-0x24024].com.apple.systempreferences[548] System Preferences(548,0x7fff7001abe0) malloc: reference count underflow for 0x2009f1300, break on autorefcount_underflowerror to debug.
12/30/09 6:25:24 PM System Preferences[548] * -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (5) beyond bounds (5)
12/30/09 6:26:32 PM System Preferences[548] * -[NSCFArray removeObjectAtIndex:]: index (5) beyond bounds (5)
12/30/09 6:28:03 PM System Preferences[548] * -[NSCFArray removeObjectAtIndex:]: index (4) beyond bounds (4)
12/30/09 6:28:03 PM System Preferences[548] * -[NSCFArray removeObjectAtIndex:]: index (4) beyond bounds (4)
12/30/09 6:28:04 PM System Preferences[548] * -[NSCFArray removeObjectAtIndex:]: index (4) beyond bounds (4)
12/30/09 6:28:04 PM System Preferences[548] * -[NSCFArray removeObjectAtIndex:]: index (4) beyond bounds (4)
12/30/09 6:28:32 PM [0x0-0x24024].com.apple.systempreferences[548] System Preferences(548,0x7fff7001abe0) malloc: reference count underflow for 0x200b9bc40, break on autorefcount_underflowerror to debug.
12/30/09 6:28:32 PM [0x0-0x24024].com.apple.systempreferences[548] System Preferences(548,0x7fff7001abe0) malloc: reference count underflow for 0x200b9bbe0, break on autorefcount_underflowerror to debug.
12/30/09 6:28:32 PM [0x0-0x24024].com.apple.systempreferences[548] System Preferences(548,0x7fff7001abe0) malloc: reference count underflow for 0x200b9bb00, break on autorefcount_underflowerror to debug.
12/30/09 6:28:32 PM [0x0-0x24024].com.apple.systempreferences[548] System Preferences(548,0x7fff7001abe0) malloc: reference count underflow for 0x200b9bba0, break on autorefcount_underflowerror to debug.
12/30/09 6:28:32 PM [0x0-0x24024].com.apple.systempreferences[548] System Preferences(548,0x7fff7001abe0) malloc: reference count underflow for 0x200b9bb80, break on autorefcount_underflowerror to debug.
12/30/09 6:29:51 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] ([0x0-0x28028].com.apple.speech.feedbackservicesserver[575]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 6:29:51 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] ([0x0-0xb00b].com.apple.speech.synthesis.SpeechSynthesisServer[127]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 6:30:11 PM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
12/30/09 6:30:38 PM com.apple.SystemStarter[21] Starting HP Trap Monitor
12/30/09 6:30:41 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[97] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 6:30:41 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[95] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
12/30/09 6:30:41 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[97] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 6:30:44 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[95] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[116]) Exited with exit code: 1
12/30/09 6:31:12 PM com.apple.WindowServer[62] Wed Dec 30 18:31:12 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local WindowServer[62] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 7:17:14 PM SyncServer[211] [110f20] |SyncServer|Warning| Refreshing watchdog because of a calendar time change alert.
12/30/09 7:17:14 PM UserEventAgent[112] ** ERROR: SCNetworkSignatureCopyActiveIdentifiers returned nil
12/30/09 8:04:33 PM UserEventAgent[112] ** ERROR: SCNetworkSignatureCopyActiveIdentifiers returned nil
12/30/09 8:18:10 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[95] ([0x0-0x9009].com.Growl.GrowlHelperApp[123]) Exited: Terminated
12/30/09 8:22:34 PM Installer[1364] PackageKit: * Missing bundle identifier: /Library/Receipts/NeoOffice-3.0.1-Intel.pkg
12/30/09 8:22:34 PM Installer[1364] PackageKit: * Missing bundle identifier: /Library/Receipts/NeoOffice-3.0.1-Patch-1-Intel.pkg
12/30/09 8:22:34 PM Installer[1364] PackageKit: * Missing bundle identifier: /Library/Receipts/NeoOffice-3.0.1-Patch-2-Intel.pkg
12/30/09 8:27:06 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[95] ([0x0-0xa00a].com.apple.speech.synthesis.SpeechSynthesisServer[124]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 8:27:06 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[95] (0x1001014d0.mach_init.rcd[436]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 8:27:43 PM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
12/30/09 8:35:53 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] ([0x0-0x10010].com.apple.DiskUtility[142]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 8:35:53 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] ([0x0-0xa00a].com.apple.speech.synthesis.SpeechSynthesisServer[127]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 8:36:12 PM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
12/30/09 8:36:47 PM com.apple.SystemStarter[21] Starting HP Trap Monitor
12/30/09 8:36:49 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[99] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 8:36:49 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
12/30/09 8:36:49 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[99] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 8:36:51 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[117]) Exited with exit code: 1
12/30/09 8:38:04 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] ([0x0-0xa00a].com.apple.speech.synthesis.SpeechSynthesisServer[123]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 8:38:42 PM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
12/30/09 8:39:17 PM com.apple.SystemStarter[21] Starting HP Trap Monitor
12/30/09 8:39:19 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[99] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 8:39:19 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
12/30/09 8:39:19 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[99] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 8:39:20 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[118]) Exited with exit code: 1
12/30/09 8:39:25 PM com.apple.WindowServer[65] Wed Dec 30 20:39:25 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local WindowServer[65] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 8:39:40 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] ([0x0-0xa00a].com.apple.speech.synthesis.SpeechSynthesisServer[126]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 8:42:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
12/30/09 8:43:16 PM com.apple.SystemStarter[21] Starting HP Trap Monitor
12/30/09 8:43:18 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[99] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 8:43:18 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
12/30/09 8:43:18 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[99] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 8:43:20 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[118]) Exited with exit code: 1
12/30/09 9:03:31 PM com.apple.WindowServer[66] Wed Dec 30 21:03:31 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local WindowServer[66] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 10:42:25 PM com.apple.loginwindow[29] Wed Dec 30 22:42:25 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[29] <Warning>: CGSShutdownServerConnections: Detaching application from window server
12/30/09 10:42:26 PM com.apple.loginwindow[29] Wed Dec 30 22:42:26 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[29] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 10:42:26 PM com.apple.loginwindow[29] Wed Dec 30 22:42:26 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[29] <Warning>: CGSDisplayServerShutdown: Detaching display subsystem from window server
12/30/09 10:42:27 PM com.apple.WindowServer[600] Wed Dec 30 22:42:27 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local WindowServer[600] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 10:42:32 PM com.apple.loginwindow[599] 2009-12-30 22:42:32.557 migCacheCleanup[617:903] Flushing Cache Locations...
12/30/09 10:43:09 PM com.apple.coreservicesd[64] ThrottleProcessIO: throttling disk i/o
12/30/09 10:47:12 PM com.apple.loginwindow[599] Wed Dec 30 22:47:12 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[599] <Warning>: CGSShutdownServerConnections: Detaching application from window server
12/30/09 10:47:12 PM com.apple.loginwindow[599] Wed Dec 30 22:47:12 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[599] <Warning>: CGSDisplayServerShutdown: Detaching display subsystem from window server
12/30/09 10:47:13 PM com.apple.loginwindow[599] Wed Dec 30 22:47:13 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local loginwindow[599] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 10:47:13 PM com.apple.WindowServer[698] Wed Dec 30 22:47:13 Brian-Roths-MacBook.local WindowServer[698] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
12/30/09 10:47:20 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[711] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 10:47:20 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
12/30/09 10:47:20 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[711] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Brian/Library/LaunchAgents
12/30/09 10:47:22 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[97] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[729]) Exited with exit code: 1
12/30/09 10:47:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x100102d30.mach_init.mdworker[684]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 10:47:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.launchd.peruser.503[593]) Exited: Killed
12/30/09 10:48:41 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x100102d30.mach_init.mdworker[783]) getpwuid("503") failed
12/30/09 10:48:41 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x100102d30.mach_init.mdworker[783]) Exited with exit code: 1
12/30/09 10:48:41 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (0x100102d30.mach_init.mdworker) Failed to check-in!
12/30/09 10:58:17 PM UserEventAgent[112] ** ERROR: SCNetworkSignatureCopyActiveIdentifiers returned nil
12/30/09 11:18:13 PM [0x0-0x22022].com.apple.systemevents[365] com.apple.FolderActions.enabled: Already loaded
12/30/09 11:19:23 PM UserEventAgent[112] ** ERROR: SCNetworkSignatureCopyActiveIdentifiers returned nil

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.

Macbook will not go to sleep on its own since Lion.

I have a macbook running Lion 10.7.5. I also use an external monitor. The macbook will not go to sleep on its own and I think it has something to do with the monitor. Any suggestions?

You can test as to whether this issue has to do with the external monitor. Disconnect the display. If the MacBook now goes to sleep normally, then the issue is with the display. If it does not then the issue is with the MacBook.
Best of luck.

Macbook Pro 13" will not sleep when I shut the lid

Hello Community,
This is my first time using the forum. I have a macbook pro 13" 2009 model. Recently I had my MBP connected to an external monitor. I shut the lid while it was connected to the monitor and forgot to turn off my bluetooth mouse. Later that night the mouse was bumped, waking my macbook and setting it to clamshell mode. I put it to sleep again, opened the lid and woke it, but the LCD on the laptop did not turn on. I reset the PRAM and the NVRAM with no luck. I disconnected the monitor, rested the P/NVRAM and it would boot with the laptop screen and once everything was loaded my screen went black and then went to sleep on its own. I tried powering on and off using the P/NVRAM key commands...and nothing. So I opened the bottom case and physically disconnect the battery, reconnected the battery, put the bottom plate back on and powered it up. The screen began working again, now I have a new problem, the MBP WILL NOT sleep when I shut the lid anymore. I even reinstalled the OS and still no luck? If anyone has anything helpful that I could try to get this feature working again it would be much appreciated. If there is some terminal command I could try or some other troubleshooting method. I even put a magnet by the right side of the keyboard to try to trigger the sleep switch.
Any advice would be appreciated.

I resolved my issue in a very unlikely way. In my earlier post I mentioned that I wiped my hard drive and was starting from scratch. Well I reinstalled windows 7 through bootcamp and it fixed my sleep issue. That's right folks...Windows fixed my mac. I think that it was an EFI issue. I think this because windows 7 uses EFI and during installation it must have reset the sleep values to normal. I feel when you reinstall Mac OSX the EFI partition on the drive should get wiped and reinstalled as well. I also feel that apple should have an option within System Prefs for the user to select what the way is that the computer responds when the lid is shut instead of the ritual of trickery and problems that the clamshell mode can cause.
Hope this helps someone.

Macbook Pro will not sleep if inactive. Indicator is solid white.

I've done a bit of troubleshooting without favorable results. Here's the situation: The Macbook will not go to sleep from inactivity. If I close the lid it sleeps just fine, but it won't if I set the computer to sleep after a period of inactivity.
Take this example. Display sleep set to 10 min, computer sleep set to 15 min. At 10 minutes the screen will go black and the indicator will become solid white. At 15 minutes nothing changes and the computer will stay in this state perpetually.
I've rebooted the computer without opening any apps and this all still occurs. I've also checked the system with "pmset -g" and everything looks good. Here is the output from my most recent test.
Active Profiles:
Battery Power                    -1
AC Power                    -1*
Currently in use:
standbydelay          4200
standby          0
womp                    1
halfdim          0
panicrestart          157680000
gpuswitch          2
hibernatefile          /var/vm/sleepimage
sms                    1
networkoversleep          0
disksleep          10
sleep                    3
hibernatemode          3
ttyskeepawake          1
displaysleep          1
acwake                    0
lidwake          1
I'm at a loss trying to come up with what could be causing this. Any ideas?

Triple-click anywhere in the line below to select it:
pmset -g assertions
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C).
Launch the Terminal 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.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window (command-V).
Post any lines of output that appear below what you entered — the text, please, not a screenshot.

MacBook Pro will not sleep when charging and display is closed.

Hi,
My Mac will not sleep when it is charging. When I close my display, it will not sleep.
When I unplug the power cable, it sleeps...
I've tried to reset the SMC, and I think i did, the charger went from green to red etc different colours..
Does anybody know what this might be?
thanks

AIGHT GUYS!
This is how to fix it, and i guarantee u its 90% the cause.!
first of all, if you are a lion user (most likely all of you with this problem) go to system preferences, and then to sharing. turn all sharing OFF. especially printers....
open a terminal, and type in :
pmset -g assertions
This will show u if somehting is preventing ur mac from sleeping. on the left colomn, it should say "PreventSystemSleep" and on the right colomn a number. mine was one, which is probably the same for you guys.
Go to system preferences > Print & Scan > Open Print Queue. Make sure all the printing queues are empty and nothing is in there. You do not need to pause any or anything like that just make sure nothing is in the queue.
Close your macbook lid and look at ur light it should be sleeping. HOPE THIS WORKS FOR U
took me long enough to find out.
dont hesitate to ask me any questions

MacBook will not start. I have restarted with original CD. I have used Utilities and "no problem" with hard drive. I have reset PRAM. I have tried safe boot. Nothing is work. Gray screen with Apple logo and rotating wheel. Thanks for any suggestions!

MacBook will not start. I have restarted with original CD. I have used Utilities and "no problem" with hard drive. I have reset PRAM. I have tried safe boot. Nothing is work. Gray screen with Apple logo and rotating wheel. Thanks for any suggestions!

Snow Leopard is a Mac OS X version. You say that it's the version you have in your Mac (10.6.8). Do a back up of your files, format the hard drive (using Disk Utility) and reinstall again

Macbook Pro 2010 17 Will Not Sleep!

Hello everyone,
I have a 2010 Macbook Pro 17" i7 model. Everything seems to work pretty well, but there is one issue. No matter what I do, the laptop will not sleep. If I click sleep/close the lid/press the power button, the computer just turns off instead of sleeping. I've tried resetting PRAM and SMC; no dice there. The battery says "Service Battery", so I was thinking that might be the problem, but getting a battery replaced is pricy. The issue happens regardless of if the charger is plugged in or not, but when the charger is plugged in it goes to green for a split second when the computer turns off, then back to orange. Is there any way this could be caused by a faulty logic board, or is it probably the battery?
Thanks!

System Preferences > Energy Saver > Battery
Click: Restore Defaults
Restart your Mac to test.
If that doesn't help, it might be the adapter > Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters
The battery says "Service Battery", so I was thinking that might be the problem
And check battery cycle count > Mac notebooks: Determining battery cycle count

MacBook Pro will not sleep with lid open, but now solved, very odd.

I bought a 2.4 GHz MBP about a week ago, as soon as I got it home I reinstalled the OS and zero-out the drive. Everything appears to work perfect until I noticed that the MBP will not sleep with the lid open.
But...
Close the lid, it sleeps.
Select sleep from menu, it sleeps.
Let the battery drain down with lid open, laptop sleeps.
Whent thru painful troubleshooting process, reseting things, permissions, what is installed, running programs...blah blah blah, nothing no difference.
So, backup the drive using superduper to external firewire and reinstall all over again, just like i did when i first got home, except I did not let it connect to the internet. I went thru and setup everything then connected and performed each update, one at a time looking for what might hinder the sleep process.
And the result is a big fat zero.
Same install process as i did the first time, and same updates as the first time. But now the laptop sleeps perfectly.
Gotta love computers, so very consistant
Just my .02 input on this wacky issue.

Try trashing these 3 .plist preferences and reboot. Reset your Energy Saver preferences.
HD > Library > Preferences > SystemConfiguration > com.apple.AutoWake.plist & com.apple.PowerManagement.plist
User > Library > Preferences > com.apple.systemuiserver.plist
Also, look at your system logs in your Console application and see what is causing the "wake event." It could be hardware-related. Do you have any external devices attached, such as a mouse or hub? I've seen Bluetooth problems with wireless BT mice.
Dave M.
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Macbook will not boot up after running Software Update

My MacBook will not boot up after running Software Update (Security update + Java?) earlier today. I have only the gray start up screen + Apple logo + gear wheel constantly rotating. I have tried restarts several times and tried to start up from my original system DVD - this makes no difference.
I called Apple support, tried resetting the power and PRAM - still no difference. He had no knowledge of other problems reported; although I note recent post may have same issue.
I cannot get an appointment at my Apple Store before Monday.
Any suggestions?

Still no success. When I hold down the option key when powering up I get the hard disk icon plus arrowhead (only). When clicking the arrowhead it goes to the gray screen + apple logo+ rotating gearwheel.
This happens both with DVD in slot and without DVD. the DVD image is not coming up on screen. When I start up without DVD the hard disk icon appears promptly. When I start with DVD in the DVD is spinning for a short period before the hard disk icon appears. On clicking the arrowhead to hard disk icon the DVD spins again for a while then stops. Apart from the DVD spinning, both situations result in gray screen + apple logo+ rotating gearwheel.

After updating Airport software, Macbook will not boot

I see others have updated with the new Airport software without incident, but not me.
I just ran software update to install the Airport update (hoping it would cure the problem I've had -- and other users as well -- with the connection dropping every 5 minutes with Linksys routers [check the Airport discussion board for much discussion of this]).
After installing, upon restart my Macbook will not boot fully. I get the Apple symbol, then the spinning gear symbol, then a light blue screen and that's it. After a while the fan comes on.
Call it the light blue screen of death.
All was working fine until the update.
I have boot camp and I can boot into Windows.
I have tried removing the battery and resetting the PRAM. No help.
Sigh... Applecare is closed so I cannot call until Friday morning. Anyone have any suggestions of what I can try?
I have my Mac hard disk backed up from a few days ago using Super Duper on a USB drive but I am reluctant to try booting from it as I fear corrupting the drive. Unfortunately I don't have my Mac system CDs with me as I am away from home at the moment.
I just switched to the Mac 6 weeks ago after 3.5 years with a Dell laptop. Never had a single problem like this in all that time. But I still like my Mac.
PD

Well, I spoke too soon. Last night I was able to start up as described above, but this morning when I tried to start it did not even get to the Mac symbol. It just hung at a dark blue screen for several minutes.
Tried restarting with the shift key held down but it would not go into safe mode. Just the dark blue screen.
Resetting PRAM made it startup.
But I'm pretty nervous about this.
So, is there a way in Mac OS X to roll back to the system before the update? In Windows XP this is very simple under System Restore. I have the impression OS X doesn't have this feature and won't until next year with Time Machine.
And I see now I'm not the only user with this problem.
PD

Will Not Sleep In Energy Saver Mode

My iMac G5 20" 1.8Ghz will not sleep when I set it to sleep in the energy saver panel. This just started for no specific reason a few months ago. It will sleep fine when selected from the Apple menu. I have been through the discussions and no one seems to have a good fix for this. I have repaired permissions, reset the PRAM and SMU, and tried all the different configurations in energy saver. I called AppleCare and they seemed not to know anything about this issue. They recommened an archive and reinstall of the operating system. I feel this is kind of drastic for this and I have not yet tried it unless I can see that other people have done it and it works. My computer is in the repair program for the power supply problem and it has an updated power supply since the original actually smoked and Apple replaced it. I was wondering if anyone out there has had this same sleep issue and got it resolved?

Well I finally decided to try and delete an application that I suspected could be a problem not allowing my computer to sleep automatically. That application is LAST FM a music service from the UK which is actually quite good. I suspected it was a problem since it would always launch when I opened iTunes and asked if I wanted to share my iTunes library with the LAST FM group which I did not. I selected I did not want to share in the LAST FM preferences but it still opened anyway when I launched iTunes. I deleted the program and repaired disk permissions and *It Worked*, my computer will now go to sleep with the settings I selected in energy saver. I know there are other people out there with this problem I would first look at this application and others that are probably running in the backround causing your computer not to sleep automatically. I am a firm believer in trying to work up from the easiest solution before taking the drastic approach, such as a system reinstall, or a logic board replacement. I did take Nikki's suggestion seriously. My power supply had been replaced in the repair program and my logic board did not meet the criteria for replacement since it was not exibiting the symptoms that required its replacement such as video and power problems.

MacBook will not turn on, quite clicking sound when connected to power

I cleaned my MacBook with a damp cloth and now the MacBook will not boot. the first time I turned it on after I cleaned it. it turned on and the screen came on the grey apple loading screen, went away for a minute when I came back it had turned itself off.
Now when I press the power button it will not do anything at all, nothing turns on it is as it is dead. I have left it outside in the sun for a couple of days incase any water got into the machine but it still will not turn on.
When I connect the power cord to the MacBook the is a faint clicking sound coming from it.
This machine is about 3 years old so it is out of warranty.
Any suggestions to what it could be ?

This same thing just happened with mine - the clicking sounds like it's coming from the left speaker. I tried an smc reset and also took a look at the logic board to look for anything I might notice. What was the outcome for you - any info would be very helpful!

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