Macbook Pro power button sticks

I just bought a new Macbook Pro, and the power button is a nightmare. It is incredibly difficult to depress. I'm worried I'm going to break it. Is this a common problem? Is there a solution? I see no other way to power the unit on.

If you bought the machine less than 14 days ago, and it wasn't custom configured through the Apple Online Store, and you have an Apple Store nearby, go there and ask to exchange it.
If it was custom configured or you bought it more than 14 days ago, you can't exchange it; it will need to be repaired. The Genius Bar at an Apple Store will be the best source of information about how long that's likely to take.
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

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