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Screen Doesn't Turn off When Closed- MBP 15

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bennygoodx

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Mar 17, 2009
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Hey guys- I have a new 15 mbp, and about half the time I shut the thing the screen doesn't turn off. Then I go to pull it out of the case and it's really warm and the screen seemed to eventually shut itself off (possibly overheating?).

Is this thing a ticking timebomb and will eventually need replacing? Anyone had experience with this?

Thanks,
 
For your issue I'd recommend calling Apple. I haven't had an issue like that, but I have had something similar.

Sometimes when I shut the lid on mine, it will goto sleep just like normal. However, when I open the lid to turn it on, the computer will turn on, but my screen is still off. After this the notebook will not goto sleep if I close the lid, so I'm forced to do a hard reset (hold the power button).
 
When you close it, you need to allow it time to write memory content to disk (in case of loss of power), so you can't move it right away. If you move it right away, then sudden motion sensor will interrupt the disk write and possibly sleep.
 
They said I have a bad sensor and have to replace the top component (lid and screen). It will sleep if I hard reset it, and then after several uses it has difficulty sleeping again.

Bye bye to my computer for 7 days while they repair it.
 
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