Problem with my hdd. Macbook

Hello, I have an aluminum macbook with version 10.8.2. My problem is that the computer freezes after returning from the sleep mode.
Any solutions?
Thank you

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Reset Password starting from Recovery HD
Start the computer,then press and hold down command and R keys to start into recovery partition.
When you see the Apple logo, release the keys.
Wait until OS X Utilities window shows up.
Move the mouse to the menubar at the top and click "Utilities", then select "Terminal"
from the drop down.
Terminal window will appear.
Type in resetpassword and press enter on the keyboard.
Leave the Terminal window open.
Reset Password Utility window will open with Macintosh HD selected.
Select the user account from the popup menu box.
Enter a new password.
Reenter the new password for the user.
Enter a hint.
Click the "Save" button.
Click  in the menubar and select Restart.
Log in.
If Keychain dialog box appears, select “Create New Keychain”.
Reset Password Command not found when using terminal ?
Is this in Lion running the Terminal from the Recovery HD? If you try this using the Terminal from your Utilities folder then you will get that error.
When the Terminal opens you should see a prompt:

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