help, my mid '09 macbook pro keeps going to sleep

[paa627]

today i opened up my macbook pro and it started up rather slow, and when it got to the log-in screen it feel asleep and it wouldnt wake up. i had to turn it off and do it again while the problem persisted. whats wrong with it and what do i do

 

[BaldiMac]

QUICK! Pour some coffee through the keyboard!

 

[Steffy15]

Your warranty should cover you to get it repaired by apple?!

 

[Csmitte]

QUICK! Pour some coffee through the keyboard!

So many things come to mind!!! looks like you beat me to the punch. Well Played! on a serious note, check your permissions, and clean your hdd up a bit.

 

[DewGuy1999]

today i opened up my macbook pro and it started up rather slow, and when it got to the log-in screen it feel asleep and it wouldnt wake up. i had to turn it off and do it again while the problem persisted. whats wrong with it and what do i do

You could try this:

Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM

and then if necessary this:

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)