Sleep Issue - New MacBook Pro

I am at the point i want to say this actually might have been fixed - as soon as the Post came out of the new Update that EFI that came out today - I have probably closed my lid and placed it in my bag about 7 times and not once did the same ole' happen "wake up and start to cook it's self in my bag!!!

I will post again in a few days but so far I am VERY HAPPY!!!

Apple "officially" posted a widely available fix for the sleep issue for the New MacBook Pros and other portables. I was able to run the firmware update via the software update control panel on my unit.

More info posted about the update on MacRumors:
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/10/apple-releases-firmware-updates-for-late-200 8-portables/

IT WORKS!!!!! Finaly Apple released a firmware update!!!

Whohooo!!

Good job apple!

Steve

I too have update the firmware.
can't really say it is fix, but it does show that it didn't drain that much as before.
since I just turn over from window, I don't really know how long is the battery suppose to last if it's working right.

but now it takes like 1% for an hr or 2?
is it normal?

Sadly, for me, the firmware updates didn't fix the sleep/wake issue at all. The very first time I put it to sleep after installing the firmware, the sleep issue happened. It saved memory to disk, then the sleep light dimmed the first time, then came back on full brightness, then the Apple logo on the cover lit up. As expected, the display had powered up again. I had to unblank the screen (opened the display and moved the pointer), then I was able to get it to sleep properly and stay asleep. Fortunately, it was still sleeping when I got to work.

Lately, I've taken to doing a full shutdown if I'm concerned about it waking up. I've not has the issue too many times, but it only takes one MacBook Pro catching fire to burn down my house. 😟

Apple, please fix the fix!

Jordan,

I would like to see if I could be of some help! Can you supply me with some more information about your setup? Specifically:

1) At the time of problems, is there anything plugged in (usb/firewire/power)
2) Is the bluetooth on?
3) do you use time machine?
4) do you use spotlight? if so, do you add many new files every day?
5) what are you energy settings? (sleep after x time, auto sleep/wake schedule)
6) do you have any errors in the console?

I figure you've had many helpers and tries but I'd like to see if we can get it fixed!

Cheers
-Mike

cjMike wrote:
Jordan,

I would like to see if I could be of some help! Can you supply me with some more information about your setup? Specifically:

1) At the time of problems, is there anything plugged in (usb/firewire/power)
2) Is the bluetooth on?
3) do you use time machine?
4) do you use spotlight? if so, do you add many new files every day?
5) what are you energy settings? (sleep after x time, auto sleep/wake schedule)
6) do you have any errors in the console?

I figure you've had many helpers and tries but I'd like to see if we can get it fixed!

Cheers
-Mike

Mike,

I'll do my best to answer this.

1. Sometimes things are plugged in, sometimes not. Usually, power is still plugged in. USB may or may not be. I've usually removed USB devices prior to closing the display. Sometimes I'll remove power before, sometimes after. I haven't noticed that it's made a difference.
2. Usually, the bluetooth is on. I normally shut it off when I'm using only battery, which isn't very often.
3. Yes, I use time machine, over the network.
4. Yes, I use spotlight, a lot. Normally, I don't add many files a day to my system. Probably not more than a dozen at the most. Usually a lot fewer.
5. Energy settings on power adapter: Better battery life (9400m GPU), computer never sleeps, display sleeps after an hour, put hard drive to sleep is checked, wake for ethernet admin access is checked, automatically reduce display brightness before sleep is checked, restart after power failure is unchecked.
5.1 Energy savings on battery: Better battery life (9400m GPU), computer sleeps after 10 minutes, display sleeps after 2 minutes, put hard disk(s) to sleep when possible is checked, slightly dim the display is checked, and automatically reduce display brightness before sleep is checked.
6. I've not noticed any unusual console errors so far.

Also, I've not had anyone from Apple look at this yet. So many other people have reported it that I figured Apple should be well aware by now, so they didn't need the 1001th report on this. 🙂

Thanks,

Jordan

It didn't work for me. It actually made things worse again. I had managed to get rid of the problem where it would not wake up after sleep by doing a PRAM reset but with the Firmware update it is back and the "non sleep" problem is still there. I am really thinking of returning it this weekend.

I'm toughing it out. I can't imagine that Apple will let this go on forever. I know they've let issues slide in the past, but I've not heard of them letting the deal breaker issues slide for very long. I'd guess that we'll be seeing another firmware update in a month or so (maybe sooner if we're lucky) to further address this.

*crosses fingers*

I've put my mbp to sleep since last night till now starting from 100%
it's about 9 hours more or less
showing 89% when I wake it up

that's around 11% for 9 hours.
certainly it's better compare to before

But how does it compare to the pre mbp?
I don't have one, not sure is it consider a total fix now

Hi

I am probably buying a macbook pro soon for the holidays. I was wondering if I should wait to see if the problem gets resolved?

I would be upgrading the harddrive. My next question is how does that affect the return policy. Can I still return it for a full refund if it is defective?

Thanks

Has anyone from Apple replied or accepted this problem yet? Seems like a waste of time to keep swopping machines if the fault is generic?
I too have this problem, only way to solve it is 'shut down' machine off completely from options?

Mine got up to 75 degrees C on a few occasions, will this damage anything?

Come on Apple with 100's of complaints here this must be a major issue and be costing them loads in returns etc!
Answers and a solution please.

I turned off the wake on sleep and deleted any preference file related. I rebuilt my bluetooth device list and after all this I have been running fine with no sleepwalking macbook issue.

Very likely the wake on bluetooth was the culprit. I would note that the sleepwalking always occurred when other bluetooth devices (not necessarily those bound to the device) were present.

Have just updated the firmware via Software Update. Turned 'wake on bluetooth' back on.

I would wait a couple weeks at least and see if all of these issues get resolved first. This is not the only issue. I'm hoping that they are all just software/firmware related and fixable, but you never know.

Check Software Update!

They've released an update that is supposed to fix this "sleep" issue.
I haven't tried it yet though.