2010 MacBook pro overheated and won't turn on...

My summer 2010 MacBook pro now running osx 10.7.3 with latest MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.6 suddenly started to heat up and will now not turn on.  I did notice the display flickering in recent days.  Any ideas?

Which model MBP do you have?  
See Articles: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377 MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues These computers were manufactured between approximately May 2007 and September 2008
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4088 MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010): Intermittent black screen or loss of video

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