GT72 2QE Dominator Pro powering down on boot

Hi, I'm having a problem with my new laptop. The scenarios are 2:
When using Intel VGA - Laptop will turn off on first boot but will load on 2nd attempt.
When using Nvidia 980M GTX - Following the switch from Windows to the dedicated VGA, the OS boots ok but once the system is powered off it will never boot again and laptop goes off.
I'm using the latest Nvidia and Intel drivers. This is getting frustrating. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks!!

Thanks for the reply. I had already installed the latest version of BIOS i.e. E1781MS.10F with a fresh Windows 8.1 x64 but none solved the issue. I had a sleepless night to figure out what is wrong with this machine since I couldn't digest the fact that a 2400EUROS computer is faulty from factory. I bought this laptop from Poland last week and it was totally sealed in a giant package so surely I had to figure out what is wrong and I think I did. Just in case someone has my same experience please do the following:
1) Re-Update BIOS with the latest version 10F.
2) Re-Install Windows and install the WIFI and LAN driver from the MSI CD
3) Perform only Important updates no optional (for now)
3) DO NOT USE THE ONE CLICK INSTALL from the MSI CD
4) Install the latest Nvidia VGA driver from http://www.nvidia.com
5) Open the MSI Driver CD and start installing the devices one by one. Reboot between installations
6) Once done with the drivers, install the applications. Same thing here, reboot between installations
7) Download and install the latest Intel 4600 drivers from http://www.intel.com
I tried them all, only the above made it work. I have been testing the machine for the last 12hrs with no issues, well lets hope at least.
Thanks!!!

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↑ Yes, it’s the 3 layers multi-functional backpack for you to carry a 17” inches powerful and "portable" GT72 Dominator Pro safely, as well as keyboard, gaming mice, external portable hardisk and others!
↑ The soft padded shoulder straps gives you the comfort to carry it.
↑ As you can see the best three things to own a GT72, it come with Killer Network, famous 2.1 Dynaudio sound system and the SteelSeries Engine 3.
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• LCD Size: 17" Full HD (1920X1080) , Anti-glare
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• Webcam: Full HD type (30fps@1080p)
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• LAN: Killer DoubleShot Pro Gb LAN
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• Mini-DisplayPort: 2(v1.2)
• USB 2.0 port: None
• USB 3.0 port: 6
• Mic-in/Headphone-out: 1/1
• Line-in: 1(line in)/1(line out)
• Keyboard: Full-color backlight SteelSeries keyboard
• AC Adapter: 230W
• Battery: 9-Cell Lithium Ion (83wHr)
• Dimension: 428(W) x 294(D) x 48(H)mm
• Weight (KG): 3.78Kg (w/ Battery)
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↑ So here comes the GT72 Dominator PRO! One of the most powerful and “portable” mobile gaming rig in the market. The 17.3-Inche 3.8kg laptop with the latest mobile GPU from Nvidia – GeForce GTX980M.
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↑ The GT72 design inspired by matte black racing cars.
↑ The full silver and glowing MSI Dragon Army logo emblem at the back matte black aluminum lid is incredibly sexy.
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↑ You will able to experience a personal home cinema kind of experience with the true 2.1 Dynaudio speaker system, that you will never heard in any other notebook.
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↑ On PCmark 8 CREATIVE for experts and proffesionals: 5445
↑ On PCmark 8 WORK for some simple office productivity test: 4401
↑ On PCmark 8 STORAGE to test SSD & HDD: 5017, and getting a average 330 MB/s Storage bandwidth.
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The BattleField 4 running smoothly with photoshop on background, I can finally play some video games while taking a break on my photo editing and graphic design works, in the coffee shop of course.
Although it looks pretty heavy, but it's actually much portable than I thought, in facts it's phenomenal thin for such a powerful performance beast.
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