Mac Book Pro gone dead...

Hi,
Was sitting reading my email when I turned away for 10 secs to talk to someone. Looked back and saw a black screen. Since then I have tried everything to get it to boot up but not a spark...
Called Apple and they asked me to take battery out and try with power cable only etc and still nothing. He advised that I take to a local store for a checkup. I personally think it may be more than a checkup/tuneup as suggested. Now I am heading to the local Mac store to see what they say. I am very disappointed.

Well, it can't be all that bad. If indeed it is a bad problem, sure, you might lose a lot of your important files. But look on the bright side. If it is an Apple problem, and the computer can not be salvaged, then (assuming you still are on a warranty) your computer will be replaced with a new one, maybe even a better one.

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c1*******ty3 SN on shipment box and cpu are the same.
Hello i am having a problem with my mac.
The hard drive still works but the computer wont start at all IAW hit start button nothing happens.
I have already ran through troubleshooting procedures per your site and third-party locations and still
nothing.
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If you purchased you MBP in November 2012, you still are under the warranty. I see these as you options:
Find a repair facility locally. Since Apple does not show a telephone number for Korea, I do not know if there are any Apple resellers or AASPs available.
You could contact Apple in countries close by and see if you can ship the MBP there. I do not know what be involved with the logistics.
Contact Apple in the USA.
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He gave me some pointers and told me to call AppleCare today and explain the situation, explain that I'd been misinformed from various channels, etc. Well it worked, and I now have AppleCare on the machine as of today.
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Sorry for the spelling I am dyslex.....
I had this happen to.
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