Spring Lake Bob
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Q: When I Close the Lid on my MBP, It Goes From "Sleep" to "Hibernate" Why?

My six-year-old MacBook Pro had been working perfectly until about a month ago, when it stopped staying in Sleep Mode when I closed the lid.

 

With the lid closed, it initially goes to sleep, but after about 30 seconds, it goes into hibernate mode and to power it on again, I have to push the power button. I then get It a greyed-out screen and no trackpad use. After a little while the gray screen goes away and the machine works perfectly.

 

The battery is fine (68%), I have reset the SMC and I haven't loaded any new software. The only thing I can think of is that this began happening around the time of the latest Safari update.

 

Anyone else having this problem?  Input or suggestions are appreciated.  Thanks.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)

Posted on Sep 1, 2016 2:05 PM

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Q: When I Close the Lid on my MBP, It Goes From "Sleep" to "Hibernate" Why?

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  • by joe_7399,Helpful

    joe_7399 joe_7399 Sep 2, 2016 4:08 PM in response to Spring Lake Bob
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    Sep 2, 2016 4:08 PM in response to Spring Lake Bob

    Hi, Spring Lake Bob!

     

    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. After reviewing your post, I understand that your MacBook Pro is not sleeping as expected when you close the lid. Instead, it goes into a hibernation mode that requires you to press the power button to interact with it again. I definitely understand wanting to make sure the computer sleeps when it should, and wakes how it should; I'd be happy to help!

     

    To get help with your situation, I would suggest utilizing the article linked below to help isolate and troubleshoot the sleep issue.

    If your Mac doesn‘t sleep or wake when expected

     

    Cheers!