Efi update v1.2 mbp stalls, how do I get it to start?

After migrating all my stuff to my brand new MBP 15" 2013, I got an indication that there is a firmware update. I accept, a warning pops up that MBP will restart, come back with agrey screen and I'm not to use the keyboard until finished. Now 4 hours after the screen became grey, the screen still shows a window with a message that it is installing the software. The statusbar indicates minute progress. The keyboard does not respond. The tochpad does. How can I get the thing back alive?

If you have a passcode on the device and you don't know it, then thats another issue. For that, the ipad will need to be restored. This may or may not also resolve your mic issue.
You didn't say wether or not the mic fails with just this one app, or with facetime and skype as well.
Try this audio recording app if needed to test further
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audio-memos-free-voice-recorder/id304075033?mt=8
I'd stay away from using anything like a vaccuum on the ipad, but clean air might work
Try backing up the ipad to both icloud and itunes first.
iTunes: Backing up and Restoring iOS software
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414?viewlocale=en_US
About iOS backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946
After backing up your ipad, then try restoring it, first set up as a 'new' device.
If you have any issues with backing up or restoring then...
Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808?viewlocale=en_US

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