Blue Screen on Ipad and then not switching on

have a 3rd gen iPad.... got a blue screen while using it (on the top the pixels were flickering).
tried to restart the device... - Hard press of lock button and home screen - the ipad did switch off but didnt turn up back again!
curretnly its dead and does not turn up.....

Reset iPad
Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears
Note: Data will not be affected.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
Will not turn on, will not turn on unless connected to power, or unexpected power off
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