newish macbook pro won't start up (sleep indicator flashes)

[BlindOptimism]

Hi guys could you possible intimate as to what is wrong? i realise this isn't specificately a technical help site, but i figure, you guys will know your stuff?

some details;

brought my macbook pro 15" on saturday, spent the last few days getting to grips with it, etc. today i was listening to iTunes (with visualiser) and editing pictures and it crashed (i couldn't 'force quit' - the whole system crashed.) so i pressed and held the 'power' button to switch off. now it won't come back on. The 'sleep' light flashes for a few seconds, and then goes off.

i tried everything suggested in the manual, taking out the battery, etc, but all that happens is the sleep button flashing briefly. i move to a new city on saturday to start uni (that's why i needed the mac) and really if this needs to be fixed/replaced i'm in real trouble. any suggestions? thanks guys have a nice day

 

[Scottyk9]

You might want to check Apple's website, but I think the flashing sleep light is a sign of bad or poorly seated RAM. Did you recently install new RAM? If so, consider trying to re-seat it.

 

[BlindOptimism]

i haven't done anything to it, that's why i'm so baffled. thanks for your suggestion i really appriciate it

 

[alphaod]

Boot up your computer with the Apple Restore DVD #1 in the drive and hold the 'D' during boot. This should run the hardware tests.

Before you being the test, make sure the "Perform extended testing" checkbox is checked.

 

[Scottyk9]

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1365?viewlocale=en_US

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6457305

 

[BlindOptimism]

i'll try what you suggested, and thanks for the links. i'll let you know if i am successful. thank you very much

 

[BlindOptimism]

Boot up your computer with the Apple Restore DVD #1 in the drive and hold the 'D' during boot. This should run the hardware tests.

Before you being the test, make sure the "Perform extended testing" checkbox is checked.

actually, i dont get the oppertunity to boot up. nothing happens when i press the power button except the sleep indicator flasing. so i can't insert the cd in the slot