MacBook Pro won't sleep

[koolmagicguy]

I bought my late 2011 MacBook Pro recently, and as a first time Mac user (though I'm a HUGE fan of iPod touch and iPad 2) I'm mostly very happy with it. After playing around with it for a month or so, I thought it would be nice to be able to be able to download using a wifi connection with the display closed. I downloaded a bunch of prefpanes and apps (both online and on the MAS) and they all worked perfectly. However, I eventually decided that I didn't want to risk overheating my display and uninstalled them all. All seemed to go well until I closed the lid. My MacBook Pro simply will not sleep. Sure, I can use + Option + Eject and then close the lid, which is what I've been doing for a few days. But I can't seem to get it back to how it should be (with the automatic sleep/hibernate).

I've tried to remove all possible traces of these apps with Onyx, AppCleaner and AppZapper (I re-downloaded all the no-sleep apps I could remember and uninstalled them completely). I've repaired permissions countless times and restarted my MacBook over and over. If you could offer any advice, I'd really appreciate it.

 

[GGJstudios]

All seemed to go well until I closed the lid. My MacBook Pro simply will not sleep. Sure, I can use + Option + Eject and then close the lid, which is what I've been doing for a few days. But I can't seem to get it back to how it should be (with the automatic sleep/hibernate).

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I've tried to remove all possible traces of these apps with Onyx, AppCleaner and AppZapper (I re-downloaded all the no-sleep apps I could remember and uninstalled them completely).

In most cases, app removal software such as AppCleaner, AppZapper and others doesn't do a thorough job of finding and removing files/folders related to deleted apps. For more information, read this. If you just want to delete the app, drag the .app file to the trash. No other software needed. If you want to completely remove all associated files/folders, no removal apps will do the job.

The most effective method for complete app removal is manual deletion:

Best way to FULLY DELETE a program​

I've repaired permissions countless times and restarted my MacBook over and over.

You don't need to repair permissions. Some people repair, or recommend repairing permissions for situations where it isn't appropriate. Repairing permissions only addresses very specific issues. It is not a "cure all" or a general performance enhancer, and doesn't need to be done on a regular basis. It also doesn't address permissions problems with your files or 3rd party apps.

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Repairing permissions: What you need to know
About Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions feature​

Disk Utility repairs the permissions for files installed by the Mac OS X Installer, Software Update, or an Apple software installer. It doesn’t repair permissions for your documents, your home folder, and third-party applications.

You can verify or repair permissions only on a disk with Mac OS X installed.

Does Disk Utility check permissions on all files?

Files that aren't installed as part of an Apple-originated installer package are not listed in a receipt and therefore are not checked. For example, if you install an application using a non-Apple installer application, or by copying it from a disk image, network volume, or other disk instead of installing it via Installer, a receipt file isn't created. This is expected. Some applications are designed to be installed in one of those ways.

Also, certain files whose permissions can be changed during normal usage without affecting their function are intentionally not checked.

There are times when repairing permissions is appropriate. To do so, here are the instructions:

Repairing Disk Permissions​

If repairing permissions results in error messages, some of these messages can be ignored and should be no cause for concern.

Mac OS X: Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions messages that you can safely ignore​