Password not accepted after sleep

If my Macbook Pro goes to sleep, when it wakes, it won't accept my password. The funny/horrible thing is, if I click on switch user, then select my account from the list, I can log in. This happened in 10.7 and I updated to 10.72 and it still happens.

no, it would be the instructions for a macbook pro. which one do you have (what year was it made?)
if you're has a door in which you can remove the battery, late 08 and earlier, then do this
Resetting the SMC on Mac portables with a battery you can remove
Note: Learn about removing the battery on MacBook and MacBook Pro.
Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
Remove the battery.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
If you have one that is from 2010 and onward and is the unibody design with the SD slot and no door on the bottom of the computer (you would have to screw off the bottom to get to the inside) then do this:
Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your ownNote: Portable computers that have a battery you should not remove on your own include MacBook Pro (Early 2009) and later, all models of MacBook Air, and MacBook (Late 2009).
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.

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