HELp! I have the red screen of Death

Hello,  i have a  Mid 2009 model MacBook Pro that is making me sick, I Cant use it.
can anyone tell me what to do for a red screen that comes on after tilting the screen up right?
Thank you.

You may try SMC and PRAM resets:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
However I think you have a hardware issue.  If no success, make an appointment at an Apple store genius bar for a FREE evaluation.
Ciao.

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