Sleep problem on MBP

I did a software update the other day and was having a battery issue. I reset the ram and now i've noticed for the last few days that my machine doesn't sleep normally. If I'm just leaving it for a short period, it's fine when I come back.. but for long periods.. when I come back the "breathing" light isn't on.. but the machine is running, but I can't "wake" it up. I have to do a hard reset. It acts normal otherwise... after I reset it.

My hub says that a few hours after it's sleeping sometimes it comes to life and the HD has a bunch of activity. That's when I can't wake it up.

Any suggestions/ideas?

Thanks!!

 

The first thing I would do is verify/repair permissions especially after you do any software update. Next, I would try clearing system cache. After that I would run the system maintenance scripts.

If none of that solves your problem I would reset the PRAM. Let us know if you have any luck.

 

thanks... off to do those steps.

 

What version are you on????? Do you have your wakeup password protected? If so try removing it and see if that clears it up.

 

OS X ver 10.4.9

Wakeup is not password protected.

I have an administrator account, a regular user account, and a diagnostic regular user account. I run my machine and do everything from the regular user account.

This is my first Mac, so whenever I have something weird happen, I always run here first for insight. I'm a switcher.

I just bought the Pogue/O'Reily Switching book though. It's got a lot of great info.

 

Some MBP users have had sleep issues relating to 10.4 and greater. If you've tried everything I suggested and still has not fixed the problem I suggest calling Apple Support and have them open a trouble call.

Mention to them everything I mentioned that you try, and that it did not help. Also tell them the problem started happen after a recent update.

The other thing you could try is doing a format, fresh install and your updates. That would require of course backing up all of your important data first.

 

talking of which...

I am also a switcher and under XP used to regularly do fresh installs but am still nervous around mac os x on my MPB

I backed up my data (as usual) and also have a back up of my application launch files... does this mean I can safely and easily re-install my system from the tiger discs + my apps + my data ?

good luck with ur sleep problem dude

i am so impressed with os x... i wonder why i waited so long

 

Yes doing an install in OSX is just as easy as Windows XP just a little different. Remember all the necessary drivers are on the install disc. If you have never performed an OSX fresh install, i'll lay out the steps for you.

1) Backup all personal data !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2) Bootup to the desktop.
3) Insert OSX install disk #1
4) Open System Prefs
5) Click on Startup Disk
6) Select OSX install disk
6a) You can also hold down the "C" key while booting if you have the disc in the tray
7) Reboot
8) You'll be greeted with the Install Utility Screen
9) Click on the tool bar where it says Install yada yada and select "disk utility"

*Steps 10 thru 14 are not necessary. I just do that to make sure things go well.
10) Now you are at the disk utility screen.
11) Select your drive "top listed drive"
12) Click on the "erase" tab
13) Click on the "options" button and select zero all data
14) Select yes after the warning messages and your drive will be zeroed out.

15) After your drive is formatted close disk utility
16) You're back at the Install Screen
17) Click on the drive where you are installing the OS
18) Continue button
19) Click on customize and select or deselect all the stuff you don't need, i.e. 950megs of printer drivers, Asian support languages etc etc.
20) If you don't have your printer driver disc you can always download them from the manufacturer.
21) Select continue
22) Select you agree to the legal stuff
23) And your off, go relax make a sandwich
24) System reboots to the Welcome screen
25) Enter User name and password
26) Click continue
27) Enter your personal info if you want, Name rank serial number, street address yada yada.
27a) If you don't want to enter personal stuff just hold down the "Apple Command" plus "Q" key and you'll get a message asking if you want to "skip" "cancel" or "shutdown".
28) Select "Skip"
29) Your done ...yeah
30) Not quite don't look so happy, your not finished yet
31) If you have an active internet connection the software update box will automatically come up for the first time.
32) select your updates.
33) Reboot
34) Manually select software update again and see what else needs updating.
35) Install your programs
36) Copy your personal data
37) AND NOW YOU ARE DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

awesome, thanks man! I'll give it a go...

 

Or you can do an archive & install, which basically keeps your user while reinstalling the system. The old system files get renamed but are still on the drive and you can safely remove them after the reinstall is finished (they're in a new folder on your hard drive called Previous System Folders or so).

To do this, basically put the install disc in, restart the machine, hold down C when you hear the chime and keep holding it in until you see the language menu. Click through the next couple of screens, then when you choose what drive to install on you have an "Options" button. Click that and make sure "archive & install (preserving user and network settings)" is selected. From there it's all smooth sailing (you can customize like Rodknee stated above also if you don't want tons of printer drivers you'll never use for example).

For a complete reinstall, however, an erase & install (which is basically what Rodknee outlined) is what you want.