Unibody MBP 17" - Open lid to black screen or restart

[dadams1]

Every 2nd or 3rd time I attempt to wake my MBP from sleep by opening the lid (or from sleep in the menu with lid open), the machine is either 1) Unresponsive (can hear fans - still running but no key response) and have to force reboot, or 2) It suddenly reboots on its own.
Searching previous topics on this and other forums shows a relatively large number of folks with symptom #1, few with symptom #2, all with previous gen MBPs. In any case, I couldn't find an example of someone resolving it (other than sending to Apple).
What I've tried: Reset SMC, Zap P-RAM, Repaired permissions, hardware test (OK), Disk Utility repair (OK), Tried 9400 & 9600, Disabled Safe Sleep, Removed some apps & startup items, etc.
Has anyone had this problem? Found a resolution? Otherwise, it looks like I might be without my computer while it is in for repair...
Thanks!

 

[HungrySeacow]

Have you modified the sleep settings via terminal? I changed mine to mode 3 to stop hibernation and this started happening. I set it back to default and so far so good.

 

[eastercat]

Another option is to wake it via key press, by modifying the sleep settings in terminal.

 

[dadams1]

Have you modified the sleep settings via terminal? I changed mine to mode 3 to stop hibernation and this started happening. I set it back to default and so far so good.

It was set to safe sleep at default when I began using the MBP. To troubleshoot, I used SmartSleep to disable it and set it to normal sleep to see if this would solve my problem... no luck. I haven't tried setting it back to safe sleep yet - I'll give it a go.

 

[dadams1]

Another option is to wake it via key press, by modifying the sleep settings in terminal.

I have tried just sleeping via the menubar and then waking by hitting the space bar (is this what you mean? not sure...). When I did this, it also made the computer restart, or in one case, just sit there and wait for a forced restart.
Thanks!

 

[dadams1]

Well, to update anyone who's interested, I took it into a visit with a genius. He couldn't figure it out... sent me home with a replacement.

 

[eastercat]

I have tried just sleeping via the menubar and then waking by hitting the space bar (is this what you mean? not sure...). When I did this, it also made the computer restart, or in one case, just sit there and wait for a forced restart.

I have my computer configured to wake when I press a key. However, mine hasn't had a problem with restarting/needing a restart.
Glad you were able to get a replacement. Best of luck with your new computer.