MacBook Pro - Forced restart after opening lid...

BenJG · BenJG #1 (**permalink**)

04-01-2007, 04:07 PM

Sorry for the newbie question (I have only had a 15" MBP for two weeks - and have loved every minute!), but does anyone have any idea why my MBP sometimes forces a restart after I reopen the lid? I had it plugged in and sleeping, and then when I opened it up a big power symbol appeared in the middle ot the screen and I was asked to confirm a restart. Have searched the forums to see if anyone else has asked about this, but no luck. Any help?

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

04-01-2007, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenJG

Sorry for the newbie question (I have only had a 15" MBP for two weeks - and have loved every minute!), but does anyone have any idea why my MBP sometimes forces a restart after I reopen the lid? I had it plugged in and sleeping, and then when I opened it up a big power symbol appeared in the middle ot the screen and I was asked to confirm a restart. Have searched the forums to see if anyone else has asked about this, but no luck. Any help?

My first thought would be to reset the SMC. This article describes the process and what it is.

BenJG · BenJG #3 (**permalink**)

04-01-2007, 04:39 PM

Many thanks for the advice. I actually read this article before posting but wasn't sure whether to go ahead or not... Are there any "negative side-effects" to resetting the SMC? If not, is it something you should do regularly?

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

04-01-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenJG

Many thanks for the advice. I actually read this article before posting but wasn't sure whether to go ahead or not... Are there any "negative side-effects" to resetting the SMC? If not, is it something you should do regularly?

None that I know of, I've had to do it on several occasions, but always in response to weird power management issues that occur on occasion.

BenJG · BenJG #5 (**permalink**)

04-01-2007, 04:42 PM

Great. Will give it a try, and then post again if the problem reappears. Thanks again for the help.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Have to wag lid back and forth to get display to come on	boltstop	Apple Notebooks	9	01-19-2007 12:49 PM
stuck in restart loop	Griffo	OS X - Operating System	2	10-16-2006 12:47 PM
Urgent Help! MacBook restart disk!!!	mircobeake	Apple Notebooks	5	10-04-2006 06:49 PM
Warped Lid	jessica	Apple Notebooks	5	04-22-2005 03:25 AM
Lid problem	memdump	Apple Notebooks	1	09-23-2004 08:33 PM

New To Mac-Forums?

Mac-Forums Brief

MacBook Pro - Forced restart after opening lid...

Hosting and Cloud

Data Centers

Web Development

Performance Marketing

Consumer Tech

BenJG #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 4	04-01-2007, 04:07 PM Sorry for the newbie question (I have only had a 15" MBP for two weeks - and have loved every minute!), but does anyone have any idea why my MBP sometimes forces a restart after I reopen the lid? I had it plugged in and sleeping, and then when I opened it up a big power symbol appeared in the middle ot the screen and I was asked to confirm a restart. Have searched the forums to see if anyone else has asked about this, but no luck. Any help?
	QUOTE Thanks

BenJG #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 4	04-01-2007, 04:42 PM Great. Will give it a try, and then post again if the problem reappears. Thanks again for the help.
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)