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Kiwi JP Author

Level 1

7 points

MacBook Pro is going into sleep mode randomly

Hi there

I hope someone knows a fix to this problem. About two weeks ago my MacBook Pro started randomly going to sleep - even as I'm typing. It happens almost hourly.

I tried setting the energy saver to never on screensaver and discs, but it has not stopped the problem.

It started happening around the time I downloaded version 10.7.2, and updated iTunes to 10.5

I've had the MacBook for about a year and haven't noticed anything like this before.

If anyone else has experienced it or knows a fix, that would be much appreciated.

Cheers

John

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2), Core i7 processor, 4GB ram

Posted on Oct 23, 2011 7:15 PM

34 replies

chazbot7

Level 1

5 points

Apr 25, 2013 10:29 AM in response to volnoboy

Wow, as I read that, I took my phone off the palmrest and it immediately went to sleep. Thank you!

Blazzik-

Level 1

0 points

Jun 26, 2013 11:13 AM in response to volnoboy

Wow! This will make you feel like a pure idiot...

BPHart

Level 1

68 points

Mar 31, 2016 12:35 PM in response to volnoboy

Thank you! This sleep mode problem on my MacBook Pro has been driving me crazy. After reading your note I realized that I had placed a small back-up drive within an inch of my MBP. What a relief!

Oct 28, 2017 9:43 AM in response to BPHart

I had the same problem; magnet on my money clip. When I move it near the magnetized power connector the Powerbook goes to sleep.

See Resolved - MacBook goes to sleep when moved | MacRumors Forums btw.

MacBook Pro is going into sleep mode randomly