Display flashes / blinks

Ever since I received my mac book pro a few weeks ago the screen will periodically flash off and back on / black out for a fraction of a second. What should I do about this send my lap top back?

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It shouldn't be doing this--probably the best thing is to call Apple tech support and ask them. If they can't troubleshoot it over the phone, you might need to send it in.
Good luck!

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