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Q: screen won't wake up from sleep

When  I open my MacBook Pro (mid 2009) from sleeping, the screen will not turn on.  I tap the enter key and it usually wakes it up, but lately, I have had to restart the whole computer.  I have pushed several keys and the mousetrack pad and waited in an attempt to wake it up, but with no luck.  I have updated my software, and everything else seems to be working fine. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro, Screen not coming on after sleep

Posted on May 27, 2013 7:48 AM

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  • by Allen A,

    Allen A Allen A May 29, 2013 8:01 AM in response to mastiffmommy
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    May 29, 2013 8:01 AM in response to mastiffmommy

    Hello mastiffmommy,

     

     

    The system may be entering "Safe Sleep."

     

    Mac computers: Progress bar appears after waking from sleep

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1757

     

    In the event the battery becomes completely depleted while the computer is asleep, the computer will shut down. But when a power adapter is connected or a freshly charged battery is installed, the computer can be restarted. Press the power button as if turning the computer on and it will automatically return to the desktop state that existed prior to entering sleep. This means that applications and files will remain exactly as they were prior to the computer being put to sleep, making it easy for you to continue with your work.

     

     

    Cheers,

    Allen